Terrific penthouse living on The Terrace

OFFERS above $999,000 are invited for a spectacular Te Aro penthouse with wraparound city and harbour views.

The four-bedroom residence at 18/189 The Terrace occupies the top two levels of Jellicoe Towers.

It faces due north but affords panoramic views in all directions and comes with a car park.

The front door of the approximately 200-square metre company share unit opens into an updated modernist interior with floor-to-ceiling and wall-to-wall glazing that maximises the breathtaking views.

The living and dining areas are open-plan. The former includes built-in shelving and storage and the latter opens to the first of two terraces.

The dining area also adjoins the recently remodelled kitchen, with its stainless steel benchtops, two wall ovens, ceramic cooktop, rangehood, dishwasher and French door refrigerator-freezer.

Two of the double-bedrooms, the first of the bathrooms, a hideaway laundry and deep storage also are on this level.

Both bedrooms face west and have built-in wardrobes while the tiled bathroom has a shower-overbath, vanity and toilet.

A stylish spiral staircase with timber treads ascends to another living area with fantastic views, two more double-bedrooms and another bathroom.

The second living room has floor-to-ceiling glazing and a vaulted ceiling and opens to a wide, tiled, wraparound deck for extraordinarily sunny outdoor living. Both bedrooms face west. One opens to a terrace and the main bedroom has atrium-style glazing that affords 180-degree views.

The spacious upstairs bathroom has a large shower cabinet, dualbasin vanity and toilet.

There’s underfloor heating in both bathrooms while each level has electric ceiling heating.

‘‘This is an exceptionally sunny and superbly specified penthouse with a seismic rating of 86 percent, which is high for a character apartment,’’ Anji Foster of Lowe & Co Realty says.

‘‘The location couldn’t be more central. It’s handy to the city, Victoria University and the motorway.’’

‘‘And the space is amazing for families and professionals who love to entertain. There’s enough room for parents and children to have their own levels or for guests to have their own quarters.’’

‘‘And it’s zoned for Wellington College and Wellington Girls.’’

Foster says because Jellicoe Towers is a company share development, all the other apartments are owner-occupied.

‘‘It remains one of Wellington’s most renowned apartment buildings. It was completed 50 years ago but still stands out as a premium address.

‘‘And the 360-degree views from the penthouse are unsurpassable.’’

The penthouse has a deadline sale date of April 10.