57 Kaitangata Crescent, Kelson, Lower Hutt, Wellington, 5010, New Zealand
If you are looking for a property with an incredible story to tell in a sought-after lifestyle setting, 57 Kaitangata Crescent in rural Kelson is the one you have been waiting to for!
Formerly situated at 43 Campbell Street, Whanganui this early 1900s villa served as the Whanganui branch of the Crippled Children Society. The society was incorporated on 24 July 1935 as a result of the polio epidemic. In 1957 the owner Mrs Sommerville Grosvenor bequeathed the property to the Society. It became known as Sommerville House, named after her late husband Major Charles Sommerville, who was killed in battle during World War 1.
In 2005 this home was relocated from Whanganui to Lower Hutt before being positioned on this private and peaceful rural site, at which point it was renovated to restore the original features. As you enter the home you will enjoy stained glass windows, beautiful timber doors and detail, and a fourteen foot stud height giving a great feeling of space. The bedrooms are large in size and the two living rooms are well separated to allow family members to have their own space. Large sash windows let light fill the home and allow good airflow on hot summer days. The kitchen features gas cooking and infinity hot water, and incorporates the dining room with double timber doors leading out to a west-facing deck. The bathroom features a deep bath and fixtures matching the character of the home, plus there is an ensuite and additional shower in the laundry space.
The property is only a few hundred metres away from suburbia, but gives a feeling of countryside living, being surrounded by nature with an incredible outlook across Belmont Regional Park. The kids will love the walking trail at the southern end of the section, which leads to unobstructed views of Wellington Harbour and could be made into your favourite picnic spot. This is a property which needs to be visited in person to appreciate everything that it offers.
