‘Sensational’ home on Maida Vale Road

ONE OF Wellington’s benchmark family homes, on a landscaped doublesection with panoramic views, sheltered indoor-outdoor living, and its own ‘‘tasting room’’, is for sale in Roseneath.

The incomparable property, at 3-5 Maida Vale Rd, blends French flair with traditional character on a 660-square metre prime site with a walled garden, an internal-access double-garage, and three off-street car parks.

The Auckland-bound vendors bought the five-bedroom house five years ago because of its cityfringe location, unobstructed harbour views, and 430sqm of floor space.

‘‘We had only one child at the time and now have three,’’ they say. ‘‘We had planned for them to grow up here but that’s not to be.’’

They have extensively upgraded many parts of the property inside and out, including major landscaping and the installation of a beautiful wine cellar/tasting room.

The property also is optimised for year-round outdoor living, with a leafy and private al fresco courtyard that includes a water feature and a fireplace, and flat lawn that adjoins a covered terrace with external heating.

The terrace is off the hub of the home, an open-plan kitchen and family/dining room with two sets of French salon doors to the garden and four window bays overlooking the city and harbour.

The exceptionally large family/ dining room has a six-metre high cathedral ceiling with exposed rafters, a bespoke fireplace, Egyptian chandeliers and French oak floorboards.

The chef’s kitchen has a Falcon double oven with five burners, a granite-top island with a butler’s sink and dishwasher, and a scullery with vintage Marseilles-inspired bespoke shelves.

Two other living rooms are on this level – a children’s playroom and a formal lounge (with a fireplace) that opens to a deck with glass balustrades and built-in umbrella – along with three of the double-bedrooms, two bathrooms, and the laundry.

The main bedroom suite is upstairs, with a walk-in wardrobe, ensuite, and a balcony with breathtaking views from the Brooklyn turbine to the Hutt Valley.

The fifth bedroom is in the ground-floor guest suite or au pair’s quarters. Both the bedroom and the living area open to decking and there’s a tiled ensuite with a shower, designer vanity and toilet.

Other features include central vacuuming, copper spouting, sash windows and espagnolette locks that allow the salon doors to be opened only from inside.

‘‘This would be one of Wellington’s finest homes because of everything it offers,’’ Ann Curtis, of Bayleys, says. ‘‘It’s a sensational home, totally private and unique.’’

The property has a deadline sale date of November 20 (if not sold prior).