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You think you’re buying one cottage. This Banks Peninsula property comes with two

The little blue cottage wasn't always on this site, but it is as vintage as it looks.

Kylie Klein Nixon
Last updated: 18 March 2026 | 4 min read
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A unique Banks Peninsula property at 342 Le Bons Bay Rd features two distinct cottages on a single title. The main residence is a charming, relocated vintage home from the late 1800s, offering rustic country living with a log burner and beautiful valley views.

A second, original colonial cottage provides a one-bedroom space perfect for guests or potential rental income. Located in scenic Le Bons Bay, this property is ideal for a family seeking a "slow living" lifestyle with potential for the next owners.

The perfect verandah for sitting and watching the world go by from.

Views from the blue cottage are stunning.

The home is packed with vintage features, such as this coal range, which heats the water in winter.

The guest bedrooms are tucked up under the pitched roof, in classic Victorian style.

The second, much older cottage sits just behind the blue cottage. It's a one bedroom, and has hosted friends and family over the years.

Inside the second cottage. It could be a charming little Airbnb.

There are a lot of mature trees on this slice of land. Slow living at its best.

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