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‘Mum realised the only way we could ever have a decent holiday was to buy a crib’
Family beach crib bought in 1963 has remained in the family for 63 years.
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A cherished Warrington beach crib, owned by the Campbell family for 63 years, is now on the market. Purchased in 1963, it was the family of seven's beloved holiday escape, initially reached by train from Dunedin.
The three-bedroom home, located at 3 The Esplanade, retains much of its original character and is one of the closest properties to the beach. After decades of memories, the family has decided it's time for a new owner to enjoy this classic Kiwi bach.
Innumerable weekends and summer holidays have been spent lazing on the veranda and playing games outside. Photo: Nidd Realty
Almost everything is original, including the concrete steps down to the lawn. The section is 840m². Photo: Nidd Realty
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A roaring fire kept the family warm in winter. Photo: Nidd Realty
As with every ‘60s crib (or bach if you live in the north), the furniture has been a bit of this and a bit of that. The curtains are the original ones Ann Campbell made. Photo: Nidd Realty
The kitchen unit sits against one wall, and there are still wall-mounted taps. Photo: Nidd Realty
Bedrooms are lined with planks. Many boards around the house came from old railway buildings, including the Evansdale Railway Station. Photo: Nidd Realty
It is believed the bedrooms were originally “single men’s quarters” from up the road. Photo: Nidd Realty
The sleepout is fully lined with timber. Photo: Nidd Realty
The late Doug Campbell had many projects on the go back in the day and this is one of a collection of sheds on the property. Photo: Nidd Realty
Campbell says the dunes and the growth of marram grass have probably contributed to Warrington beach being “a couple of hundred metres” further out than it was in the 1960s. Photo: Nidd Realty
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