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Cobden Villa is a place of Nostalgia, Glamour, Luxury and Sanctuary from the rush of the outside world. It was inevitable that American couple Amy and Cornel Walewski would end up leaving their San Jose home in northern California and settling in Napier ... a city a fraction the size and far from family and friends they had grown up with.

Inevitable?
For sure ... because Amy and Cornel lived in one the finest Art Deco houses in San Jose. Their love of Art Deco, and their dedication to ensuring the unique design and architectural era was shown at its best, actually won them an award after they totally renovated the character home. They loved the furniture of the period. They loved the intricacies of design and the sheer classical and daring beauty of the sculptures, figurines and other artwork of the era ... particularly Cornel who is an artist and who appreciates the delicate, yet colorfully robust nature of Art Deco design.

Amy and Cornel brought with them their most treasured Art Deco pieces, along with a desire to fulfill another ambition (on top of living in the city dedicated to their passion). An ambition to renovate a historic house in true, authentic, Art Deco design and offer a unique and luxurious bed and breakfast experience in the glamour and style of the 1930s. It was a huge, labour of love and the result was nothing less than magnificent. An Ambition that has won Cobden Villa international recognition and awards for its excellence and uniqueness.