About this property

* Please note access only via Dyers Pass Road and onto Summit Road. To download the property files, copy and paste the following link into your browser: https://new.propertyfiles.co.nz/id/410Worsleys Welcome to Crater Rim Cottage, a truly unique Port Hills retreat located in Cashmere/Governors Bay bordering Summit Road and set on a generous 3,214sqm (more or less) parcel of Rural Port Hills Zone land, where heritage, nature, and self-sufficient living come together in a setting that is hard to replicate. The 1960s character home offers two bedrooms, one bathroom, and an inviting, light-filled layout. The welcoming kitchen and dining area is designed for effortless living, complemented by a cosy reading nook-the perfect spot to curl up with a book in the afternoon sun. The main living area features both a heat pump and a woodburner to keep the interior warm year-round, opening out to a private deck overlooking the sheltered front lawn. A second deck off the kitchen and dining space provides another ideal spot from which you can appreciate the abundant bird life, enjoy alfresco dining, or watch children and pets play on the generous back lawn. This area transitions seamlessly into lush native planting, featuring mature Beech trees, Totara, Rhododendrons, and Astelias. Follow the natural path winding through the Beech grove to reach a separate studio, currently utilized as comfortable guest accommodation. Highly versatile, it offers ideal extra space for hosting visitors, working from home, or creating an artistic retreat. A dedicated vegetable garden area, chicken run, two sheds, and rainwater tanks further support an authentic, self-sufficient lifestyle. A substantial two-car garage is complemented by generous off-street parking, with plenty of room for additional vehicles, trailers, or a boat. While the setting feels worlds away in its quiet semi-rural retreat, you are only an approximate 25-minute drive from the Christchurch CBD. World-class walking tracks and mountain bike trails line your immediate boundary along the Port Hills, and the property is zoned for the sought-after Cashmere Primary and Cashmere High Schools. Situated at the historic junction where conservation pioneer Harry Ell relocated his second Summit Road tollgate in 1932, this property holds a genuine place in local history. A substantial portion of the land is directly protected under the Summit Road (Canterbury) Protection Act-securing your surrounding natural landscape for generations to come. Auction: To be held from 11am, 5th November 2026 at Ray White City Office, 76 Hereford Street, City Centre, Christchurch (unless sold prior) rwferrymead.co.nz/OPA33069