It's hard to put a price on a piece of Wairarapa history, but for the freshly marketed Carrington House, valuers say it would cost just under $4m to rebuild it with the original timber.
Carrington House, built in 1874, and one of the oldest and most prestigious homes in Wairarapa, has a government valuation of $2,185,000.
But its historical significance and grandeur could place it in the category of properties that sell for more than $5m in Wairarapa.
The elaborate home has a floor area of 811m2, four large bedrooms, each with an ensuite, a drawing room, family room, formal study, grand dining room, powder room, country style kitchen, and butler pantry.
![The house was originally the home of one of Carterton's most prominent citizens William Booth. Photo / Supplied](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/35XKKB3LELHKJLTZDQ237WOPZE.jpg?auth=72d1b5914f47b594443e46df0804a46dd44a44a3bf49fae25d4353333b75e21e&width=16&height=12&quality=70&smart=true)