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First-home buyer: Cute ‘hippie’ cottage a retreat from city life for under $400k

Finding an affordable property is hard – but there are still some gems out there, including this Buller cottage.

Kylie Klein Nixon
Last updated: 10 March 2026 | 3 min read
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A unique "hippie" cottage in Granity, Buller District, offers a character-filled retreat with an asking price of $327,000. The 1940s home features a warm, timber-lined interior, a cosy fireplace, and granite countertops.

Surrounded by native bush, the property includes a covered outdoor area, an outdoor bath, and a separate sleepout. This West Coast gem is a 25-minute drive from Westport and is listed with Brodie French of Arizto, making it an affordable first home or getaway.

The interior is all ship-lap style timber.

There's a covered outdoor dining area off the living room.

The kitchen is a little on the snug side, but there's room enough to cook a meal.

The home has two bedrooms, and a sleep out.

The sleep-out could be great for guests, an art studio, or a work from home office - or perhaps all three.

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