The Old Villa Renovation Project on the Ren Xue Farm

After a huge volunteer effort to demolish the parts of the Villa that were not able to be rescued, much planning and decision making from the Villa subcommittee and lots of administration work  (thanks Ollie) has meant that  Onekakā builders are now working on the renovation of the Villa.

The Builders are making great progress to bring the Villa back to a habitable condition.

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The Villa has a wonderful local history as was at one stage the local Post Office, and home to the original owners for the Farm the Scaddens Family. It is interesting to note that the front door faces the Onekakā Inlet rather than the road as the Villa was built to be accessed by boat rather than road. This means the front of the house has a great view over the Onekakā Inlet.  During the renovation a sample of the original wallpaper has been discovered and will be looked after until it can be displayed in the completed house.