Sophisticated and spacious in Mt Vic

TENDERS CLOSE on September 28 for an exceptionally large and architecturally distinguished Mount Victoria apartment with a two-car garage and storage space to spare.

The three-bedroom apartment, at 5 Edge Hill, offers a stylish inner-city lifestyle that’s more like a house than an apartment, complete with open rafters, high stud, exposed brick and polished native timber floorboards.

Built originally in the 1930s, it was redesigned in the early ‘90s by Athfield Architects and measures 330 square metres.

The front door opens into an entrance with internal access to the two-car garage with a workshop and storage space.

Stairs ascend to a reception foyer, with a sitting area and double doors that open into the spacious, west-facing living/dining areas and kitchen.

A feature gas fireplace in the living area complements the gas central heating while an enclosed barbecuing deck with glazed walls opens to a wraparound balcony.

The entertainers’ kitchen includes a double oven, five-burner hob, rangehood, double DishDrawer dishwasher, refrigerator-freezer, breakfast bar and walk-in pantry.

Off the living/dining areas are a media room, office and the main bedroom suite, which faces south and has a walk-in wardrobe and ensuite with dual-basin vanity, large walk in shower and toilet.

Two more double-bedrooms are on the upper level, along with another living area and full bathroom including bath.

The bedrooms have built-in desks and bifolding shutters that open to the living/dining areas below; one also has a mezzanine balcony.

Other features include a separate laundry, guest toilet, skylights, central vacuuming, hush glass throughout, Colorsteel roof and attic storage.

‘‘This home is a dream come true for anyone wanting a city lifestyle but with much more space and light than a typical apartment offers,’’ Craig Lowe, of Lowe & Co, says.

‘‘It combines amazing sun and character within a few minutes’ walk of top schools and all the entertainment and waterfront attractions that make inner-city living so desirable – but with more privacy and independence that you would enjoy in an apartment building.

‘‘The two-car garage is an incredible bonus in this location, where parking’s at a premium, and is spacious and versatile enough to run a business from home.

‘‘I’ve seen nothing else like it in Wellington – a fantastic family home with the sophistication of an apartment right in the city.’’

The property has a rateable value of $1.07 million.