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Architectural designer selling show-stopper home after luxury restoration
Hamilton House is a well-known historic property in the Canterbury region, built from wood felled on Banks Peninsula.

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Architectural designer Simon Johnson is selling the historic Hamilton House, a meticulously restored 1870s Victorian villa in Springston, Canterbury. The property blends original character, like leadlight windows and moulded fireplaces, with modern luxury.
Set on a 5059m² section, this country home offers a premium lifestyle with features including:
- Five bedrooms and three bathrooms
- A new tennis court
- Extensively landscaped gardens
The owners are moving closer to town, creating an opportunity to acquire this exceptional property.
The interior has original wood panelling in many of the rooms.
The house features original leadlight windows.
The kitchen features a Falcon oven.
An old photograph of Hamilton House which is part of a collection that comes with the property.
All of the five bedrooms are double rooms.
The garden features a wisteria-cloaked pergola.
The property has a completely re-decorated interior.
Tennis anyone?
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