Springfield Homestead

There would be few things more appealing than a country estate to call your own, especially when it comes complete with the stables used to house the horses of Edward V11 at the Christchurch Exhibition of 1907.

The Springfield Homestead in Clarkville, built in 1935, has retained all the elegance and coveted features of its era, from the original native wood panelling and superbly crafted built in cabinetry to the elegant art deco light fittings and leadlight windows.

Adding to its desirability is the seamless incorporation of the contemporary kitchen and dining area which opens to a silvered hardwood deck and the glorious gardens of clipped buxus hedging and swathes of roses. The kitchen, with its tiled flooring, in a matt finish in antique white, has been specifically styled to provide all the features required without in anyway jarring with the original design of the home. A door off the end of the kitchen leads to a covered hardwood deck that houses the spa area.

The family living area has retained the original wood panelling and built-in cabinetry on either side of the fireplace which houses an effective log burner. Built on a grand scale for expansive family living and entertaining, this five bedroom three bathroom home offers large rooms flooded with light and sun and comes with an office and a self-contained cottage built in the 1880's.

The large, original enclosed sun porch that runs along the north-west of the house area is a sublime space, with large leadlight windows at each end and doors that open to stone steps leading to the garden.

Downstairs two double bedrooms with views of the garden are serviced by a family bathroom while at the end of the hallway a generously sized formal living area is heated by a log burner within a fireplace and has views and direct access to the grounds.

Up the wood panelled staircase and across a dual access landing are a further three large bedrooms, all with views across the gardens and enjoying a north-west aspect.
These large double bedrooms have been beautifully decorated with the master having a very cleverly designed en-suite, walk in wardrobe and access to a large private balcony.

A bathroom with the original art deco pedestal basin and bath and black and white tiling and a separate toilet services the other two bedrooms.

This outstanding country home, surrounded by vast swathes of lawn populated with specimen trees and mature flowering shrubs, is immediately appealing.

Even more appealing is a country estate in the very desirable Clarkville area which offers a primary school at the end of the road, a quick commute to town and the airport and all the benefits of a close community.

If lifestyle is important to you, and the thought of having a real family home that defines craftsmanship, character and charm set on private grounds then you need to take a serious look at this magnificent property.