Some properties are easy to categorise. This one is more interesting.

On 2,192m² in Clyde, 17 Elizabeth Place brings together a two-bedroom, two-bathroom home and a completely separate one-bedroom gottage. It’s an arrangement with room for work, visitors, income and the unexpected turns life tends to take.

Built in 2021, the main house has an earthy, slightly industrial character. Barn-slider doors and a steel beam running through the centre of the ceiling give the interior some grit, while four remote-opening skylights bring in the vast Central Otago sky. Nothing is overly polished — the appeal is in honest materials, useful spaces and a house that feels comfortable in its surroundings.

The kitchen and lounge share one open-plan space, with an electric wall oven, built-in rangehood, dishwasher, bar fridge and proper pantry. Extra acoustic soundproofing, two heat pumps and a wood burner make the house a good place to retreat, work, read or simply shut the world out for a while.

There are two bedrooms, two bathrooms, three toilets, a mudroom and a walk-in wardrobe — practical details that make everyday living straightforward.

Then there’s the gottage.

Built by Totalspan, this 60.9m² steel-constructed second dwelling is fully consented for semi-permanent living, with a bedroom, bathroom, kitchenette, heat pump, wood burner and gas hot water. It can earn its keep from day one, or take on another role entirely.

A studio for an artist, writer or crafter. Consulting rooms. Guest quarters. A place for a parent or adult child. Or simply somewhere friends can stay, close enough for dinner but far enough away to make their own morning coffee.

Outside, there’s land to work with rather than merely look at. Peach, olive, almond, peacharine, feijoa and apricot trees are already growing, with plenty of room for vegetable beds. The property has its own septic tank.

Above it all is the Central Otago sky. Sun, cloud and fog continually redraw the mountains, changing the outlook by the hour and the season.

For all that sense of space, you’re not cut off. Clyde’s cafés, shops and historic centre are close at hand, with Lake Dunstan Rail Trail on your doorstep, and the Rail Trail underpass close by. Alexandra is an easy 10km away, and Cromwell is 23km through the spectacular Cromwell Gorge.

This is unlikely to be a house for someone seeking suburban perfection. It makes more sense for people who value independence, texture and room to think.

Two dwellings. A generous piece of Clyde ground. Fruit trees, fire, steel and sky — and plenty of scope to live differently. Offers over $1,100,000