heritage accommodation in masterton, wairarapa,
new zealand

Natusch House at 55 Lincoln Road, Masterton, is Category 2 listed house by the New Zealand Historic Places Trust. This is largely due to its architectural value as a town house in Masterton and its relationship with the architect, and original owner, Charles Tilleard Natusch (1859-1952).

The house has some rarity value as only a handful of Natusch houses exist in the Wairarapa. Also, it has historical value - not only as the work of a pre-eminent architect of the period but by direct association with the family. The house is a handsome example of Natusch's architectural skill in a suburban domestic situation.

The building is relatively small by comparison with some of Natusch's rural homesteads, and is not in his signature 'board and batten' style, yet is still evocative of his larger works. Both formally and decoratively it has considerable aesthetic value. It is an elegant rendering of a town villa of the period, and has townscape value as a prominent villa in a street of light industrial and domestic buildings.

Heritage accommodation is a significant proportion of the global accommodation market and New Zealand has a range of important heritage properties, both rural and urban, available to domestic and international visitors.

Natusch House provides comfortable heritage accommodation a short walk from the heart of Wairarapa's major town, Masterton. Is it perfect for family accommodation and for wedding parties and is the perfect alternative to a Wairarapa motel, particularly when looking for accommodation for groups. When looking for a place to stay for major musical performances and events such as the Golden Shears and the balloon fiesta, Natusch House is well worth considering.