Tucked away in the heart of Thorndon, this extraordinary property is an amazingly versatile opportunity for home-and-income buyers or investors who want to capitalise on its leafy, tranquil location. It combines a chic two-bedroom cottage and a cute self-contained studio at the entrance to the spectacular Te Ahumairangi Hill Northern Walkway and Ridgeline Loop. Features include:

Superbly preserved and sympathetically modernised Victorian cottage with two double bedrooms, separate lounge and eat-in kitchenBest of past and present, from high ceilings, sash windows, stained floorboards, cottage doors and vintage light switches to an HRV system, heat pump, insulation^ and large skylightCharming studio with polished floorboards and a loft-like lounge and bedroom on the upper level, complete with stunning city and harbour viewsSunny al fresco courtyard for easy-care indoor-outdoor living amid birdsong and bushNumerous lifestyle options: live in one and rent out the other as an Airbnb in a location popular with tourists, use the studio to work from home or for extended family, or buy with a friend and reside independently in separate dwellings (Studio is currently rented on a fixed term basis until 24 July 2026 for $350.00 per week)On the doorstep of one of Wellington’s loveliest walkways: with a location this beautiful, you’d never guess you were so close to downtown, Tinakori Village and the Botanic GardenPicturesque and peaceful, this postcard-perfect sanctuary on the cusp of the city is as unique as it is versatile. Don’t miss Sunday’s viewing.

Tender closes 12pm, Thursday 7th May 2026 at 8 Kent Terrace, Wellington (will not be sold prior)

^Source of information: Vendor, Property Guru, Nexus, Wellington City Council (non-verified)