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Peter and Paul’s amazing restoration project has come to market
Hawthorne House near Hastings has been transformed in recent years, but it’s now time for a new owner.
15 October 2025
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Hawthorne House, a magnificently restored Edwardian villa in Hawke’s Bay, is on the market. Owners Peter Allen and Paul Smith have transformed the property, which they've operated as a B&B.
The main residence features five ensuite bedrooms, complemented by a separate three-bedroom house called The Mews. This offers potential as a business or a grand family home. Listed with Graham Wall Real Estate, this historic property combines heritage charm with modern, bold interior design.
Allen and Smith love entertaining, and their home has been renovated with precisely this in mind.
The house was cut into pieces and trucked to its new site in the 1960s.
As expected, there is a grand stained glass entry to Hawthorne House.
Allen and Smith have undertaken a full renovation since they moved in six years ago, creating a beautiful, dark sitting room that’s a perfect backdrop for their artworks.
All the original features of the house have been retained, including the huge fireplace.
This is the formal dining room - there is another informal dining area in the kitchen-family room.
The couple also installed a new kitchen - they say it had been more than 20 years since the house was last redecorated.
There are country views from all the suites, each of which has a different theme.
Polished native timber flooring features throughout.
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