27 Kabul Street, Khandallah, Wellington, 6035, New Zealand

On the open market for the first time since it was built in the 1970s, this exceptionally spacious, sunny 300sqm^ family home is elevated for panoramic harbour views while being nestled in a surprisingly sheltered, blissful floral garden that’s as colourful as it is calming. Seldom can you buy a serene sanctuary this sublime on the cusp of the city. Features include:

– Three double-bedrooms and three bathrooms, including ensuite with underfloor heating for the master and a semi-ensuite for a second bedroom-perfect for family or accommodating guests

– Architecturally extended and modernised with floor-to-ceiling double-glazing to showcase the spectacular city and mesmerising harbour views over a bush-clad hillside teeming with rhododendrons, camellias and magnolias

– Light-drenched family/dining and kitchen with alfresco flow and adjacent west-facing lounge that opens up to a picturesque patio for seamless indoor-outdoor integration

– Thoughtfully designed with the ability to live on the single level and great separation of space to cater for family visits

– Modernised with gas central heating, centralised kitchen, surround sound wiring to a scullery with a rubbish chute, versatile utility space and a small office to work from home

– 1041sqm^ established section: magical scented garden that’s a flower arranger’s dream, complete with a bridge over a goldfish pond beneath the magnificence of a weeping wisteria: is this Wellington’s best-kept secret garden?

– Safe, neighbourly location near the end of a blue-chip cul-de-sac with gated drive-on to an internal oversized double-garage with a workshop and storage