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Top 10 winter home recommendations from Trade Me Property

Home buyers want to sit around the fire this chilly winter

Gill South
Last updated: 1 July 2024 | 3 min read
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Winter is an ideal time to see how a home performs in the cold. This curated list highlights 10 sensational properties across New Zealand perfect for cozying up, from architect-designed homes in Fendalton to luxury estates in Queenstown.

Each property features impressive indoor or outdoor fireplaces, both gas and wood, as a central element of comfort. Before buying, remember to check Ministry for the Environment guidelines and local council regulations for any wood-burning fireplace.

10. Contemporary streamside grandeur, 21 Royds Street, Fendalton, Christchurch City, Canterbury.

9. Fleetwood House, 17 Pah Hill Road, Mangawhai, Kaipara, Northland

8. Centre Court on Fancourt, I Fancourt Street, Karori, Wellington.

7. Kaimata Retreat, 297 Cape Saunders Road, Dunedin, Otago

6. Modern island escape, 166a Ostend Road, Ostend, Waiheke Island, Auckland

5. Exclusive Waterfront View- Prime Location, 65 Timotei Road, Havelock North, Hastings

4. 38 Hamilton Road, Herne Bay, Auckland City, Auckland.

3. Breathtaking 11,774 sq m Waterfront Paradise, 16-34 Te Toroa Drive, Lake Tarawera, Rotorua Bay of Plenty

2. Bespoke Designer Masterpiece 60 Churchouse Road, Greenhithe, North Shore City, Auckland

1. 275 Littles Road, Dalefield, Queenstown-Lake, Otago.

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Gill South Gill South
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