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2 Fifield Street, Roslyn, Dunedin City

Name: Open Home - 02:00pm - 02:30pm
Start: 2025-12-07T01:00:00.000Z
End: 2025-12-07T01:30:00.000Z
Location: 2 Fifield Street

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380m²

1,118m²

Mahara – a grand Dunedin residence of distinction

“Mahara is one of a pair of elegant timber mansions in Dunedin designed by E.W. Walden in 1905 and built for prominent businessman Andrew Lees’ daughters. Of enormous aesthetic appeal, architectural grandeur and historical associations, Mahara makes a significant contribution to our understanding of turn-of-the-century residences and Dunedin’s elite.”

This opening statement from Heritage New Zealand – Pouhere Taonga beautifully encapsulates the importance of preserving Dunedin’s architectural heritage. And now, this could be your opportunity to become the next custodian of Mahara — a name that means to remember or to recall.

Beyond its historical significance, Mahara is a warm and welcoming family home. With five-plus bedrooms, a gracious drawing room, a relaxed family room, and a kitchen designed to bring everyone together, this residence offers the perfect blend of grandeur and comfort. Built with meticulous craftsmanship from solid timbers and crowned with a slate roof, every detail speaks of enduring quality and care - preserved lovingly for the next generation.

Modern living has been seamlessly integrated, with a central diesel-powered heating system, heat pump in the family room, and underfloor heating in the family bathroom - ensuring year-round comfort for the whole family, and guests alike.

The sweeping staircase leads to a magnificent stained-glass window designed by Robert Fraser (1868–1947) — one of New Zealand’s earliest and most skilled stained-glass artists. This exquisite feature, with its intricate artistry, provides a timeless connection to the home’s rich history and craftsmanship.

On a practical note, the home offers two bathrooms, a separate toilet, and a highly functional laundry that easily caters to the needs of a busy household. Three garages provide ample parking and storage options, while the enchanting garden offers private nooks for reflection and relaxation.

Surrounded by established plantings - including roses, hydrangeas, lilies, mature horse chestnuts, and a magnificent beech - the grounds mirror the grace and stature of the home itself.

Mahara is more than just a residence - it’s a living piece of Dunedin’s story. A place of beauty, history, and heart, waiting for its next chapter to be written by someone who will treasure it as deeply as those who came before.

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Type

House

Property ID

4602683

Listed on

07/11/2025

Updated

a day ago

Open Homes1

Sun, 7 Dec

02:00PM - 02:30PM

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Listed for sale on OneRoof for 29 days (last updated on 7 November) and was last sold in 1998 for $410,000. OneRoof now estimates this property to be $1,675,000 and its latest rating valuation by Dunedin City council is $1,650,000 as of 2025. This property has appeared in 32562 searches in the last 30 days. There are 2 5-bedroom properties for sale nearby. There are 12 properties for sale in Roslyn.

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Floor area

380m²

Land area

1,118m²

Type of title

Freehold

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Roslyn, Dunedin City

Roslyn is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Dunedin, one of 97 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Roslyn is the 21st largest suburb of Dunedin in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Roslyn provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1880 - 1889. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1970 - 1979. Residential housing stock in Roslyn is made up of approximately 95% residential housing and 5% residential investment housing properties.

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