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Historic 1850s homestead owned by local motoring icon hits the market
Historic Governors Bay homestead with motoring legacy and modern upgrades offered for sale.
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A historic Governors Bay homestead, Waitahuna, is on the market. Built in the 1850s by settler John Dyer, it was the cherished home of late motoring icon Gavin Bain for 50 years.
The 1.73-hectare estate features a main house blending colonial character with modern upgrades, including a kitchen designed by architect Peter Kent. It also includes a self-contained cottage, award-winning gardens, and extensive garaging, offering a rare opportunity to own a piece of Canterbury history.
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The property has 1.73 hectares of land and remarkable views
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The views look out over Governors Bay, with the water and surrounding hills creating a calm, and scenic background. It’s the kind of outlook that feels peaceful and easy to settle into, shifting with the light throughout the day.
A large fire place to warm the living room. Photo: TRADE ME/BAYLEYS
The formal dining room. Photo: TRADE ME/BAYLEYS
Bain loved his motoring books. Photo: TRADE ME/BAYLEYS
The kitchen has been updated. Photo: TRADE ME/BAYLEYS
There are three bedrooms. Photo: TRADE ME/BAYLEYS
The bathroom is modern and has underfloor heating. Photo: TRADE ME/BAYLEYS
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There’s a self-contained colonial cottage. Photo: TRADE ME/BAYLEYS
Inside the cottage. Photo: TRADE ME/BAYLEYS
Extensive garaging to house the car collection. Photo: TRADE ME/BAYLEYS
Sharron Ballantyne featured in an article in NZ Gardener in 2021. Photo: JULIET NICHOLAS/NZ GARDENER
The glasshouse was an engagement present. Photo: TRADE ME/BAYLEYS
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Surprises in the garden. Photo: TRADE ME/BAYLEYS
A nod to Bain’s love of cars. Photo: TRADE ME/BAYLEYS
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