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Seaside cottage ‘a little wonky’, but owner’s had 60 good years
They don’t come much cuter than this 1890s worker’s cottage in the sought-after seaside suburb of Sumner, Christchurch.
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A charming 1890s worker's cottage in Sumner, Christchurch, home to one owner for 60 years, is for sale. The property is famously "a little wonky" due to its original 130-year-old construction, not earthquake damage, and is fully insured.
While a re-levelling quote is available, Harcourts is guiding the price around its $490,000 land value. This presents a unique opportunity for buyers to embrace its quirky character or undertake a renovation project in a sought-after suburb.
The owner has lived here for the past 60 years, and is only selling because she has moved to an “over 50s” unit in Norwood.
The galley-style kitchen is in tidy order.
This bedroom has the advantage of a wee office and French doors to the garden.
This room could be a small office.
The agents say the house was built with a slightly uneven floor back in the 1890s, which then determined the alignment of the rest of the structure.
There’s even a white picket fence along the boundary.
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