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‘People arrived expecting to order coffee’ - historic former cafe turned family home on market
The Speargrass Inn in Central Otago was built 155 years ago.
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A historic Central Otago property, the former Speargrass Inn and beloved Fruitlands Café and Gallery, is for sale as a private residence. Located in Alexandra, it was converted into a family home in 2018.
The property features a five-bedroom main house, three self-contained studio units, and beautifully restored gardens. It offers significant versatility, ideal as a large private home or for reopening as a commercial venue. This unique lifestyle opportunity is listed with Tall Poppy Real Estate.
Much of the heritage of the Speargrass Inn has been preserved.
Character features include schist and plaster walls and an exposed wooden ‘cathedral’ ceiling.
Open-plan living is the order of the day.
One of the five bedrooms in the property.
The family created an outdoor living space, complete with spa pool.
The property sits in the beautiful Central Otago countryside.
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