One of the biggest and best in Chews Lane

TENDERS CLOSE on July 6 for a family-sized apartment in one of Wellington’s most highly prized downtown developments.

The three-bedroom residence, at 10G/9 Chews Lane, is for sale only because the vendor is moving to San Francisco.

‘‘Chews Lane is arguably the most sought after apartment building in Wellington,’’ Pano Focas, of Ray White, says.

‘‘But it’s rare to be able to buy one of this size, with three double-bedrooms, and with such a wide frontage for excellent light and views.

‘‘This would be one of the larger apartments in the complex and one of only a handful with four window bays.’’

The 133-square-metre Athfield Architects-design offers an additional 22sqm of east-facing balcony as well as an undercover car park and walk-in storage pod.

The freshly painted interior looks across Whairepo Lagoon and Te Papa to Mt Victoria and the town belt, with the breadth of the view extending from Wellington College to St Gerard’s Monastery.

The expansive living/dining areas are open-plan with the entertainers’ kitchen, have floor-to-ceiling double-glazing and a heat pump, and open to the covered balcony that also can be accessed from each of the bedrooms.

The kitchen has an island with a breakfast bar and integrated dishwasher, a four-burner gas hob, underbench oven, integrated rangehood and refrigeratorfreezer. American oak overlay flooring leads from the kitchen to the bedroom wing.

Two of the bedrooms have built-in wardrobes with storage above while the main bedroom has a walk-in wardrobe and an ensuite.

The ensuite has a deep bath, shower, vanity and toilet whereas the bathroom has a shower and a vanity; there’s also a separate toilet.

Both the bathroom and ensuite are tiled with underfloor heating.

‘‘This apartment stands out for its size, its massive living space and for having one of the most desirable floor plans in the complex,’’ Focas says.

‘‘Chews Lane also has a live-in manager, its own gym, theatrette, common terraces and even a putting green, plus a seismic rating that exceeds the Building Code.

‘‘And the location couldn’t be better – on one side you step out into the heart of the city and on the other you’re barely 100 metres from the waterfront.’’

The property has a rateable value of $952,000.