300 Queen Street, Thames, Coromandel

1896 native timber design offers old world craftmanship, a large chandeliered lobby, and cantilevered staircase. A formal lounge plus spacious open plan living areas, polished timber floors, multiple fireplaces and claw foot bath all add to the opulence.

Tall sash windows and 8 sets of French doors throughout the house lead to two levels of covered decks, the lower one wrapping around for Northerly sun. A private paved courtyard for BBQ's and a large (6.3 x 8.4m) garage with auto door.

A must view if you love villas..

Historic information:

- Built by Thomas Mahoney, son of architect Edward Mahoney circa 1896-7.

- Formally known as Kilgour House as owned by Dr James Kilgour, a Thames Mayor and first president of the Thames School of Mines.

- The cantilevered stairwell is featured in a book on NZ staircases.

- Noted by a Thames Heritage report as a higher standard of construction and craftmanship than most of the building stock at that time.

- The house does not require or attract any requirements or limitations in spite of its historical identity or council classification.

https://harcourts.net/nz/office/thames/listing/th9472-300-queen-street-thames-coromandel-3500