Seldom can you buy a genuinely Victorian villa as superbly presented as this in a sublimely leafy setting with a flat lawn and fruit trees so close to the city. For sale for the first time in 36 years, it optimises character, comfort, and indoor-outdoor living, complete with three bedrooms, two bathrooms, an edible garden, and fantastic views. Features include:

- Flexibility of two master bedrooms - one sited for morning sun, the other with a walk-in wardrobe - and a single bedroom with a built-in desk that would make a great study or work-from-home solution
- North-facing for dazzling views over the city to the harbour and town belt that can be enjoyed from the formal lounge and upstairs bedrooms
- Renovated for peace-of-mind modern living, having been rewired, repiled, re-roofed, fitted with Infinity gas hot water, and insulated where possible while retaining its period splendour
- Versatile configuration for family life or entertaining, with the choice of two living rooms- each with a working original fireplace - and a stylishly remodeled kitchen and dining area with ingenious storage designed by architect Mary Daish
- Picturesque, private park-like setting with brick paths, flat lawn, a variety of trees and shrubs, and a sheltered vegetable garden where raspberries, crabapples, plums, and gooseberries flourish
- Bonus of a garage in tightly-held, community-minded street of character homes close to parks, bus stops, and education options, including Massey University

Families and professionals won't believe everything this amazing home offers: it's on the doorstep of downtown but feels in a restful world of its own. Don't miss our Open Home viewings.