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Relocated mansion at Clarks Beach listed ‘with deepest of sadness’
Now a restored homestead, Huntly House was cut into six pieces for the move from Palmerston North to Clarks Beach.
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The historic Huntly House at Clarks Beach is for sale due to the owners' separation. The 600m² mansion was famously relocated in six pieces from Palmerston North in 2017 and restored into a boutique wedding and accommodation venue.
Now sitting on 8.95ha of land, the unique property features seven bedrooms and offers income potential from events or grazing. This cherished home, a significant labour of love, is being sold by tender through Bayleys Pukekohe.
Flashback: Hayley Parsons is pictured outside Huntly House in 2021 following the completion of the house renovation, but pre-landscaping. “It’s just a house in a paddock at present,” she said.
Hayley Parsons believes the house has settled into the perfect location - on rolling countryside close to the water.
All the native timbers in the grand entry have been brought back to life.
Oil stains remain on the floor of the formal living room from the days when the house was a mechanics’ workshop - there was a grease pit where the rug is.
Long associations come to light
Every room has a view. At right is the new double-height bay addition.
There’s now an easy flow between the formal living and dining areas and the kitchen beyond. Huge openings to the outdoors prove invaluable for events.
The rangehood mantle in the kitchen was restored to its former glory.
Original stained glass windows remain a key feature - this one framing a beautiful view at the top of the stairs.
A grease pit in the living room
Five of the seven bedrooms come with ensuite bathrooms. This is the huge main suite.
And many of the bedrooms open out to a veranda.
There are plenty of places to enjoy outdoor living - the landscaping has matured greatly in the past four years.
The grand property in all its glory
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