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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.

Jacqui Loates-Haver
Last updated: 17 November 2025 | 3 min read
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Architectural designer Simon Johnson is selling the historic Hamilton House, a luxuriously restored 1870s Victorian villa in Springston, Canterbury. The home masterfully blends original character with contemporary comforts.

Set on a 5059m² lifestyle block, the property features five bedrooms, a new tennis court, and beautifully landscaped gardens. This show-stopper offers a tranquil country lifestyle, now available as the owners are moving closer to town for work and school.

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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