144 Bridle Path Road Heathcote Valley, Christchurch City

Casterton - a garden & lifestyle opportunity
Originally the site of the historic homestead Casterton, this substantial 2.79 hectares of park-like land in Heathcote Valley is being offered to the market for the first time in over 30 years giving you the opportunity to start your own legacy.

Walk in the footsteps of history when you go up the drive at Casterton. The property was first settled when the first four ships arrived and in 1866 George Holmes - the railway tunnel contractor - built a substantial brick and stone home on the site.

In 1874 Joseph Shirley Buxton bought the property and his brother - renowned landscape gardener Alfred Buxton - helped him lay out the garden. The current owners have created a new impressive garden based around the framework of the original design. It is a garden of mature exotic, native and rare trees, fruit and nut trees, rhododendrons and roses and has featured in magazines and on garden tours throughout its history.

Flexible options are on offer for building and/or development with several open spaces, a paddock, and the steeper rear section of the land is currently being grazed. Casterton feels like another world, filled with birdsong and sheltered from all the winds; nestled into the hillside with a north/west aspect in Heathcote Valley's warm micro-climate. This is a unique property, peaceful and secluded - it is country living just a short drive from the city centre.

Land of this size and quality are almost impossible to find, you will only get this one opportunity to buy. Do not hesitate to view - this property will sell on (or before) auction day!

For the property information please go to:
https://www.propertyfiles.co.nz/property/880847

Christchurch City Council Land Use Zone: Residential Large Lot Zone