Dress Circle Mount Victoria
Final chance to view before next week’s auction on Thursday . Do not miss this rare opportunity to own such an iconic home of the Capital and Wellington’s cityscape
A home that’s been architecturally renovated for sumptuous modern living and unobstructed city and harbour views is for sale in dress-circle Mount Victoria.
The four-bedroom, three-bathroom house, at 31 McFarlane St, has overlooked the city and waterfront since the 1890s.
It’s on an easy-care 133-square metre section, with drive-on to a double-car deck off Lower McFarlane St, and will appeal to buyers seeking a premium apartment-like lifestyle in a blue-chip street where traditional, higher-maintenance character homes predominate.
Since last changing hands in 1997, it’s been renovated three times, most recently by Studio Pacific Architecture in 2020.
The result is an entertainers’ dream that’s also a stylish, comfortable family home, complete with an elegant internal lift for future-proofed living.
The exceptionally sunny top floor combines spacious open-plan living/dining and kitchen with timber ceilings, polished floorboards, and enchanting city and harbour views that rank among Mount Victoria’s best.
The lounge has two sets of bi-fold doors that open to a covered north-facing barbecue deck and a raised gas fireplace while the designer lighting suspended over the chef-friendly kitchen is just one part of a comprehensive lighting system.
The kitchen also includes two Miele wall ovens, Miele gas and induction hobs, a dishwasher, Samsung refrigerator-freezer, granite benchtops and extensive built-in cabinetry.
There’s another sitting area on the lower level. It has electric louvers for optimising ventilation and natural light as well as a heat pump and built-in shelving for optional use as a library.
Also on this level are two of the double-bedrooms with built-in wardrobes/fitted storage and two bathrooms.
One bathroom is an opulent ensuite for the main bedroom. It’s fully tiled with a walk-in shower, vanity, toilet, bidet and underfloor heating.
The main bedroom has a woodgrain double-wardrobe with floor-to-ceiling doors while the second double-bedroom is near the McFarlane St entrance to the house, where there’s also a tiled bathroom with a shower-over-bath and separate toilet.
On the ground floor are two more double-bedrooms with waterfront views another modern bathroom with underfloor heating and laundry facilities, extraordinary utility space and access from the car deck.
This level is versatile enough for a teenagers’ retreat, guest suite or working from home.
“You can access this floor from the car deck and send the groceries to the top floor in the lift,” Ben Atwill, of Bayleys, says.
“This is a palatial but understated home that will appeal to empty nesters who want to downsize without compromising on quality in a prestigious street.
“It’s like a fabulous apartment but without the costs or complications of a body corporate.
“There are no lawns or gardens to tend and it’s just a stroll from the waterfront and city.
“You can enjoy the best of Wellington with the buzz of the city and Oriental Bay on your doorstep.”