154 Owen Street, Newtown, Wellington

Standing out in a street teeming with historic homes, this three-bedroom villa combines vintage charm with the most exquisite garden abounding in fruit trees and birdlife. This is the heritage lifestyle you've always dreamed of enjoying but never thought possible this close to the city. No wonder it's for sale for just the first time in 45 years! Features include:

- Two-storey weatherboard villa with immense street appeal, complete with picket fence, wrought iron gate and ultra-sunny courtyard garden

- Fantastic aspect: wake up to morning sun in the three bedrooms and watch it set from the Virginia creeper-clad patio

- Abundant original character, including double-hung windows, wooden floors, high ceilings and skirting boards, working fireplaces, stained leadlights, bannister staircase and bay window

- Astonishing secret garden thick with fruit trees, including plum, feijoa, fig, apple, pear and even banana: where better to while away summer afternoons?

- Superbly located towards the upper end of Owen Street, in the middle of a block of Victorian and Edwardian homes that proudly reflect the grandeur of their eras

- Peaceful setting opposite a school, Te Kohanga Reo o Te Kaahui, while being just a short stroll from bus stops and the vibrant heart of Newtown shopping and hospitality

- Just a short walk from Carrara Park, this home provides easy access to green spaces in the heart of Wellington - ideal for families and those who love the outdoors

This is a rare chance to buy a true Newtown icon with restoration potential in a family-friendly, community-minded street handy to the city, town belt and airport. Don't miss open home viewings.

Tender closes 12pm Thursday 20th March 2025 at 8 Kent Terrace, Wellington (will not be sold prior)