Robin and Stuart own Belmont House. Stuart has lived all his life in Dunedin and is an active member of Rotary in Dunedin. Robin hails from a farming background in the Taieri Gorge, inland from Dunedin, and has worked in New Zealand and Scotland. His interests are in breeding Welsh Cobs and art. Stuart and Robin bought Belmont House in July 2003, and have been welcoming guests from all walks of life and from all over the world since late 2003. Belmont House was built in 1879 when following the Otago gold rush of the 1860's Dunedin was the leading city of New Zealand,. The house is constructed of plaster over double brick with a Welsh slate roof. The construction is typical of its time and many similar examples of this architecture can be found in Dunedin, Melbourne and Sydney in Australia and throughout England and Scotland. Unlike a number of older stately homes in Dunedin, Belmont House has retained many of its attractive Victorian features such as the ornate wrought iron balustrades, Welsh slate roof, stunning plaster ceilings, marble and slate fireplaces, tiled fire surrounds and the original front door lock and key. Throughout its history Belmont House has largely been a private home except for two periods of time in the 1940's and the 1970's when it was split into rental flats. Previous owners started the extensive renovations of Belmont House back to its former glory. Stuart and Robin continued upgrading of the property, and developing the formal front garden and the courtyard cottage garden at the rear. The former stables, and outbuilding built in 1902 add a charming backdrop to the cottage garden. We believe we have created the ideal base to enjoy our fine city and environs with attention to detail, a warm welcome and ambience you would expect from any quality establishment offering superior accommodation.