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‘Someone will buy it and cherish it’: 1860s cottage with panoramic views on market

The house at 34 Cressy Terrace was built circa 1867.

Jacqui Loates-Haver
Last updated: 2 December 2025 | 3 min read
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A historic 1860s home at 34 Cressy Terrace in Lyttelton is on the market, offering panoramic views over Lyttelton Harbour. This landmark property is part of the Lyttelton Residential Heritage Area.

Designed in the Canterbury Farmhouse style, the home is larger than a typical cottage and features:

- Four bedrooms plus a study

- Kauri floors and sash windows

- A wraparound verandah on a 549m² section

Marketed by Bayleys, this cherished home seeks a new owner to appreciate its unique history.

The home sits within the Lyttelton Residential Heritage Area

The home has kauri floorboards and exposed brickwork.

Unusually for the era the house gets lots of light.

The house is described by the owner as a ‘Canterbury Farmhouse’.

One of the four bedrooms in the property.

The house has views over Lyttelton Harbour.

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