Choice of one or both in Roseneath

ALANDMARK character home for sale in blue-chip Roseneath offers the unmatched opportunity to buy an adjoining property as well.

The magnificent four-bedroom villa, at 19 The Crescent, was built in the early 1900s on a commanding 314-square metre corner site with breathtaking city and harbour views from most rooms.

It’s next door to another period home, with three bedrooms and a carport, that the same vendor is also selling.

‘‘This is a rare chance to buy together or separately two character homes in dress-circle Roseneath, each with some of the best sun and views in Wellington,’’ Ann Curtis, of Bayleys, says.

What’s more, 19 The Crescent includes a stylish, self-contained two-bedroom apartment on the ground level, where there’s internal-access from the doublegarage, an internal lift and a bespoke wine cellar.

The front door of the 272 square metre weatherboard-and-iron roof villa opens off a marble tile entrance into a centrally heated interior with a high ceiling and matai floorboards that are common to most rooms.

The key exception is the family room, which has parquet flooring as well as built-in cabinetry, a feature bay window and access to a large corner terrace with 180deg views.

The sitting room retains the original marble fireplace, has a bay window and in-ceiling speakers, and adjoins a formal dining space with French doors to a tiled veranda overlooking the city and harbour.

The recently renovated kitchen has a dining alcove and bifolding doors to an enchanting al fresco courtyard with an outdoor fireplace, and terraced lawn and garden that’s shared with 21 The Crescent.

Chattels include a double wall oven and integrated microwave oven, a fourburner hob, an integrated rangehood, dishwasher, refrigerator and freezer, and a built-in coffee maker.

Also on this level are a tiled bathroom, separate laundry, utility room and two of the bedrooms, including one with a spectacular bay window view of the harbour.

The original staircase ascends to two more double-bedrooms, each with wonderful views.

The main bedroom also has in-ceiling speakers, two skylights, two doublewardrobes, and a walk-through dressing area to a tiled ensuite with a bath, shower, vanity and toilet.

‘‘This is an exceptional opportunity to buy one of Roseneath’s finest homes,’’ Curtis says.

‘‘It’s a totally unique with sensational views and lots of options, including

independent guest accommodation.

‘‘And the chance to buy 21 The Crescent at the same time opens up amazing possibilities in a peerless position.’’

Tenders close on February 26 for both properties; 19 The Crescent has a 2019 registered valuation of $3.050 million and 21 The Crescent a rateable valuation of $1.53 million.