Sparrow's Cottage; a gardener's legacy grows into a Hills world of its own…
A cottage amongst the trees, a table beneath the wisteria and gardens with somewhere new to disappear into, 'Sparrow's Cottage' captures the imagination long before revealing the full extent of the home behind its magical gardens.
Built in 1887 by George Sparrow, head gardener of neighbouring Wairoa Estate, its history feels particularly at home in grounds that tumble towards the Aldgate River Valley.
More than a century of life and thoughtful change has given the cottage a generous outlook on family living, with renovations and extensions bringing at least four bedrooms, four living areas, a private study and a purpose-built upstairs suite into its unfolding story.
Take your time. There's a fair bit to fall for…
Through glazed doors and beneath decorative ceilings, the rooms reveal fireplaces with intricate surrounds, richly toned timber floors and long views into greenery, giving each space something of its own to hold yo
