Forget ordinary. This is something altogether different.
Dating back to 1872, The Moorings belongs to a fascinating chapter of local history, built as Otago’s great gold rush was drawing to a close, when Livingstone was still a frontier settlement shaped by gold, water races, miners and those seeking their fortune.
A remarkable hand-built cob home set within approximately 1.5 acres, this is a wonderfully organic, nature-connected property where you can grow, create, make and live differently.
The heart of the home is the sun-filled kitchen, centred around a wood cookstove on wetback, a walk-in pantry, rows of preserves and baskets of homegrown produce. Naturally insulated by its 15-inch cob walls and filled with beautiful artisan woodwork, the home has a warmth, texture and authenticity that simply cannot be recreated in a modern build.
The generous bathroom and laundry continue the rustic charm, while each bedroom has its own personality. The second living/bedroom area, with its own entrance and sunroom, offers an exceptional opportunity for an artist, craftsman, studio, shopfront or creative workspace.
Step outside and the property really comes alive. An established food forest and productive garden surrounds the home, with mature apple, pear, Blackboy peach, cherry, feijoa, plum, walnut and hazelnut trees, alongside raspberries, blackcurrants, strawberries, orange berries, blackberries and blueberries. Raised vegetable beds, established purple and green asparagus and two greenhouses provide an incredible foundation for growing your own food and a more self-sufficient way of life.
The grounds have an organic, slightly wild-but-organised feel, with ponds, an outdoor bath and a magical treehouse creating spaces to explore, play and reconnect with nature.
For the practical and creative soul, there is a wood workshop, garden sheds, bunkhouse, summer kitchen and music/entertainment area, plus a gravel caravan/bus pad for visitors, projects or alternative accommodation all on solar. Held over two titles, there is room here to garden, preserve, create, raise children, entertain, pursue projects and enjoy a slower, more grounded way of living.
This isn't ordinary. It is built from the earth, full of character and wonderfully unconventional, with its updates and collection of outbuildings making this an as-is-where-is property.
A place for the gardener, grower, maker, artisan, nature lover, free spirit or back-to-the-land dreamer.
Grow your own. Make your own. Create your own. Live closer to the land.
THE MOORINGS
Historic. Organic. Productive. Completely unique.
Pure magic.