St Itas Guesthouse For Sale In Canterbury

This grand old lady is a historical building and bed and breakfast with a good size managers apartment. The beautiful brick construction, the new roof that blends in and the well manicured gardens present a timeless elegance. St Itas offers you a very rare home and income opportunity and a freehold ownership to this unique and well maintained building.

St Itas was originally a school that opened in 1912. In 1914 St Itas became a school and a convent for the sisters who were teaching in the school. The school finally closed in 1985 after a massive renovation, and became a guest house in 1993.

KEY POINTS

- Approximately 1 acre of well maintained gardens with fruit trees, a water pond and a tennis court
- A new roof has been completed in 2021 costing approximately $100,000
- 3 Heat Pumps and Gas and Electric Heating
- Ashburton District Council Heritage 2 Building
- Just 40 minutes from Christchurch
- Located closed to the main route from Christchurch to Invercargill
- Locate enroute to Mt. Hutt ski fields and the new Opuke Hot - Pools in Methven
- Plenty of parking
- Extra Large Patio and outdoor area

Downstairs
- 1 twin room with ensuite, 2 double rooms with ensuites, and one family room with a separate bathroom.
- 1 additional bedroom with separate toilet
- Lounge, games room and library
- Portico overlooking the front garden and a grand entrance
- Very high stud
- Well maintained building in and out

Upstairs Managers Flat
- Built in 2006 using the extra large roof cavity
- 2 Bedroom with walk-in robe and 1 bathroom
- Lounge, dining and kitchen
- Balcony with a view towards Mt Hutt

Rakaia is a strategically located transit town serviced by travellers who are on business, farming related activities, leisure, ski or other activities. .

For more information or to arrange your private viewing, please contact specialist Accommodation Business Brokers, Dilan De Silva on +64 27 444 9692 or Deb Chakraborty on +64 2102760319

Agency reference #: 53704