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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 1850s Governors Bay homestead, Waitahuna, is for sale. Established by early settler John Dyer, the property has a rich legacy, including lending its name to Dyer’s Pass Road.
For the last 50 years, it was home to late motoring icon Gavin Bain. The 1.73-hectare estate features a main home with modern upgrades by architect Peter Kent, a self-contained cottage, and extensive garaging. This rare property offers significant future potential as a private estate.
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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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