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‘We've loved every minute of it’: They spent a decade transforming this historic home

After 10 years restoring Chisholm House, a Dunedin family is ready to pass on the historic home.

Alan Granville
Last updated: 9 October 2026 | 3 min read

She’s a grand dame. Photo: BAYLEYS/TRADE ME

The height markings of generations of children are inside a wardrobe. Photo: SUPPLIED

Character features remain. Photo: BAYLEYS/TRADE ME

An ornate fireplace. Photo: BAYLEYS/TRADE ME

The home is 590sqm. Photo: BAYLEYS/TRADE ME

One of the sunrooms. Photo: BAYLEYS/TRADE ME

Any one for billiards?. Photo: BAYLEYS/TRADE ME

The kitchen has been updated. Photo: BAYLEYS/TRADE ME

There are up to eight bedrooms. Photo: BAYLEYS/TRADE ME

The total land area is 1079m². Photo: BAYLEYS/TRADE ME

The glasshouse in the garden. Photo: BAYLEYS/TRADE ME

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