First National Roper & Jones Maungaturoto

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First National Roper & Jones Maungaturoto
Kathy Fray
First National Roper & Jones Maungaturoto
143 Hurndall Street West
Maungaturoto 0520
First National Roper & Jones Dargaville
110 Victoria Street
Dargaville 0310
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Listing #:
L37512563
Listed:
94 days ago

$465,000

OFF THE BEATEN TRACK

27 Donnellys Station Rd, Donnellys Crossing, Kaipara
Residential House
bedroom
4 Bedrooms
bathroom
1 Bathroom
toilet
2 Toilets
carparkoffstreet
2 Offstreet Car Parks
floorarea
146m2 Floor Area
landarea
2,428m2 Land Area
About this property
Step into a living piece of Northland history with this wonderful Old StationMaster's Homestead - a spacious 4-bedroom, 146sqm character residence set on a generous 2428sqm (over half-acre) section in the heart of Donnellys Crossing.

Thought to have originally been built around 1915-1920, this was once the residence of the Stationmasters for decades on the Kaihu Valley railway line. Though the trains have long ceased their journeys, the home remains a proud reminder of the region's golden age of transporting kauri timber. Today, it has been lovingly brought back to life, with much of the restoration work already completed but a few finishing touches left to make it truly yours. Think Ponsonby vibe, Remuera chic, and country serenity ...timeless charm - without the city price tag.

Inside, you'll find light-filled living spaces, high ceilings, and beautiful timber features that exude warmth and authenticity. The atmosphere is peaceful and welcoming - a home that feels steeped in story, yet refreshingly liveable. Outside, the generous section offers plenty of room for gardens, pets, or simply relaxing beneath the mature trees on the fully private backyard, surrounded by native bush and rural scenery, and naturally bordered by the Waima River (but the homestead well outside "flood zone" maps).

Adding even more value, there's a separate approx 55sqm (7.8m x 7.0m) Workshop (unlined) ...maybe a potential future studio workshop, teen pad, or even converted into an AirBNB perhaps! Plus a rustic old 6.3m x 2.5m shed.

And with the Kaihi Rail-line primarily built to haul kauri timber to Dargaville, then very likely most (all?) of the original property construction will be "kauri-on-kauri"! The villa floors are seriously rather beautiful.

Donnellys Crossing itself is a little, friendly Northland village near the gateway to Waipoua Forest, home of Tane Mahuta. The area offers a tranquil rural lifestyle surrounded by farmland and native bush, with easy access to both west coast beaches and key regional towns.

Approximate distances:
• 10 mins to Aranga Primary School
• 15 mins to local G.A.S. station for essentials
• 30 mins to Kai Iwi Lakes
• 40 mins to Dargaville & Woolworths Supermarket
• 40 mins to Baylys Beach on Ripiro (NZ's longest drivable beach)
• 1 hr to Opononi & Omapere in Hokianga Harbour
• 1.5 hrs to Whangārei City
• 2.5 hrs to Silverdale, Auckland


Owning the Old StationMaster's Homestead isn't just buying a property - it's becoming part of the story of Northland, where history lingers in the timber, the river water trickling lulls you to sleep, and the charm of yesteryear meets the comfort of today.


View the interactive floor plan here:
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For a copy of the Property eBook (containing more information) and/or to arrange a private viewing, do contact the listing salesperson Kathy Fray.
E: kathy@fnkaipara.co.nz
M: 027-4364750
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