Braeburn House is a building that's seen a lot of New Zealand according to its owners.
"I think half of Whanganui's been through it, knows the building or knows somebody that's lived here. And, of course, half the country stayed here and know all about it," said Brad L'Huillier.
There is much speculation as to how much Braeburn House will sell for and who will buy it. The riverside manse sits proudly overlooking Whanganui and the river, with nothing else in the wider area to compare it to. The building, originally built as a private hotel, is unique in its size and situation.
Twins Brad and Mel L'Huillier bought it in 1987 when they were in their late 20s.
"It was fully tenanted," said Brad. "But it was like most of the town in those days - nobody really appreciated the heritage buildings. And you had to have an eye on what you wanted to do with it. For us it was to restore it back to what it was originally - the open verandahs and have a community of people who just wanted to be here and loved it."