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Heritage mansion sells to locals for $3.395m after ‘whole town’ went through
The 124-year-old concrete villa in Warkworth came to market for the first time since 1969 and has been sold to locals.
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A historic Warkworth mansion, The Riverina, has sold for $3.395 million to a local couple after attracting immense community interest. The 124-year-old Italianate villa, on the market for the first time in 56 years, saw over 300 people attend its single open home.
The new owners plan to renovate the homestead and develop a high-end subdivision on the 5.8ha property. The home, built by Nathaniel Wilson, holds a Heritage New Zealand Category 2 listing.
Verandas on both levels provide sunny outdoor areas.
There was a long queue of people waiting for the gates to open for the open home.
‘Hundreds of calls’
All of Riverina's original fretwork and other decoration remain.
The soaring ceilings are a plus. But in places the wallpaper is peeling.
The kitchen was probably last updated in the early 70s.
The formal dining room has a bay window, and a door onto the veranda.
The site is very picturesque, which was a large part of the appeal for the new owners looking to subdivide.
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