– Hollywood couple\u2019s ‘crazy money’ house finds a buyer<\/a><\/p>\nWith romance blossoming, Vincent decided to stick around in Southland and bought, renovated and sold a railway cottage in Lumsden.<\/p>\n
The couple then headed north in the bus, where Vincent had lived previously, and bought a tired beachfront home, which they have just finished renovating. <\/p>\n
The main house, which Vincent described as \u201cthe most modern I\u2019ve ever had to do up\u201d, has been transformed into a contemporary coastal retreat.<\/p>\n
The home has a surf theme, with just one wall dedicated to Vincent\u2019s cricketing past. Pride of place on the wall is a framed shirt and a wicket from Vincent\u2019s first international test, the highlight of his cricketing career.<\/p>\n
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Vincent\u2019s cricket memorabilia hangs on the walls. Photo \/ Supplied<\/p>\n
\u201cEveryone knows me from my very first game for New Zealand against Australia when I scored 100. And that was just amazing. We almost won the test match as well,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n
\u201c[I was] a little kid walking out to play cricket against the best team in the world at the time. To be out there and do well, I pinch myself sometimes.\u201d <\/p>\n
The Vincents hold the Karikari property dear. \u201cWe got married on the property, and had a great beach party and wedding,\u201d Vincent said, adding that the couple had their first child there, with another on the way in November. <\/p>\n
The couple aimed to create a functional, fun home. \u201cI chipped away at it,\u201d Vincent said. \u201cThe biggest part was adding the little accommodation, the beachfront with the retro caravan. That was the best project I\u2019ve done in ages, because it was all leftover materials from jobs.<\/p>\n
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Vincent and his wife Jill brought the tired bach up to standard and gave it a homely feel. Photo \/ Supplied<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re creating a space where people are having the most awesome little two-day getaways, three-day getaways.\u201d<\/p>\n
Unsurprisingly, with Vincent\u2019s history, the property also boasts a lawn for cricket. \u201c[Comedian and TV presenter] Jeremy Wells came up in January or February and did a little article with Seven Sharp,\u201d he said. \u201cI got the bowling machine out with the balls. It was spitting balls, and he just kept batting. I couldn\u2019t get him off the property.\u201d<\/p>\n
These days, as well as being \u201ca dad, a maintenance person [and] jack of all trades\u201d, Vincent makes appearances as a guest speaker. \u201cI do a bit of guest speaking and educational work [about] corruption in sport. I\u2019m off to Australia to speak to the Victorian Police Sporting Integrity Unit about helping to educate young sports players to be careful not to be groomed into fixing. That\u2019s what I do on the side as well.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Vincents are selling their Karikari home because their ultimate aim is to trade their way up to Wanaka by the time the children start school. The family is not quite there yet. \u201cEvery time I look at the house prices in Wanaka, I go, \u2018Babe, no, unless you want to live in a caravan somewhere\u2019. But that\u2019s our goal.<\/p>\n
“We\u2019re still one or two houses away from getting there, so we might go to Christchurch. We\u2019re really liking the vibe of Christchurch.\u201d<\/p>\n
Vincent never minds moving. \u201cWith my sporting career, you\u2019d follow the summers. You\u2019d have six months in New Zealand, six months in England, Holland, back to New Zealand, South Africa. So, I\u2019ve lived quite a nomadic lifestyle. I love travelling.\u201d<\/p>\n
Arizto listing agent Yvonne Noble said the home, which is looking for enquiries over $1.15 million, was already attracting interest from buyers looking for a lifestyle change. \u201cI\u2019m picking it will be anybody from probably the 40s up,\u201d she said. \u201cIt will be somebody who wants to live permanently on the coast, so they\u2019ll either be working from home or they\u2019ll be retirees. Or it will definitely be a holiday home.\u201d<\/p>\n
She said the decision to put a price on the property was deliberate. \u201cIn this market, the number one irritant for everybody is no price,\u201d she said. \u201cI\u2019ve been in real estate for 25 years. People want to know whether it\u2019s affordable or not.\u201d<\/p>\n
Vincent added: \u201cYvonne Noble has done an amazing job.\u201d<\/p>\n
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