14 Middleton Road, Johnsonville, Wellington, 6037, New Zealand

This tightly-held three-bedroom home dates to the 1910s but has been supremely modernized for stylish contemporary living – inside and out – while retaining all the hallmarks of its historic villa legacy. This is a rare chance to buy a like-new character home in a picturesque, easy-care setting in one of Johnsonville’s best streets. Features include:

 

– Smartly renovated interior with hardwood floors and indoor-outdoor flow to big sunny north-facing deck with lovely leafy views

– Two new bathrooms, including ensuite for the main bedroom, and superbly appointed 2020 kitchen and family/dining room with modern woodburner and heat pump

– Cleverly configured to offer versatility of a sitting room or fourth bedroom to meet changing lifestyle needs

– As new but with original Edwardian features like high ceilings, ornate scotia, bay, and double-hung windows, and bullnose veranda from which to watch the sunset

– Landscaped for low maintenance but with the picture-perfect appeal of flat lawn and two Pohutukawa trees framing the entrance to the house

– Brand new double-garage, with loads of storage to complement the attic in the house, and bonus of two off-street car parks

 

If character counts as much as comfort, this home has everything you could wish for just meters from bus stops and shops, and minutes from the motorway for easy access north.