Outstanding apartment alternative in Thorndon

ASUNNY, picturesque Thorndon home with superb city and harbour views is for sale by negotiation above $1.095 million.

The four-bedroom house, at 15 Barton Tce, dates to the 1950s and is on the market for the first time in 16 years.

It has a weatherboard exterior with an iron roof and is on an enchanting 334-square-metre section with off-street parking, a single garage, terraced lawn, buxus hedging and a cherry tree.

Northeast-facing, with elevated views over Thorndon to the inner harbour, city, Mount Victoria and the Botanic Gardens, the twostorey, 130sqm house is near the end of a quiet cul-de-sac that’s set well back from Tinakori Rd.

A path with a pergola leads to the front door, which opens into an entrance with a double bedroom on either side and basement access.

Stairs ascend to a landing with polished floorboards and two more bedrooms, one of which could be a large study.

Both bedrooms face west over the private rear garden, with its al fresco courtyard and terraced lawn.

Polished floorboards also distinguish the open-plan living/ dining room, which has large, wallto-wall windows and glazing to maximise the natural light and spectacular outlook.

The adjacent kitchen includes an electric range, dishwasher and provision for laundry facilities while the original bathroom has a shower-over-bath, vanity and toilet.

‘‘This is a charming ‘50s home with lots of light and stunning views,’’ Ann Curtis, of Bayleys Real Estate, says.

‘‘It’s lovely and sunny, and to get a section of this size in Thorndon, and which is all useable, is most unusual.

‘‘The back lawn is fantastic for entertaining or relaxing, and as well as getting late sun in summer, is sheltered and private.’’

She describes the house as an outstanding apartment alternative with potential to add value in a tightly held cul-de-sac that’s within walking distance of everywhere.

‘‘The CBD and the Botanic Gardens are only a few minutes away, and you’re just metres from Thorndon Village, with its shops, restaurants and easy access to the motorway.

‘‘At the same, there’s the huge bonus of garaging and off-street parking, which is very rare for this sought-after location.’’