2 rooms house of 375m² in Wellington

Holiday all year round – this sunny spacious house nestled amongst trees has stunning sea views and just a short stroll to the beach. There are steps - 4 sets of steps with flattish paths in between - so a total of 77 steps to get to the house. Private and peaceful, this is a special place to relax or create. Wonderful indoor/outdoor flow with French doors in every room opening to the outdoor decks. This is a flexible warm dry space, well built from 2007 onwards, with: Spacious home for two adult tenants - and children. More tenants negotiable. Cats are welcome – the previous owner put in 3 cat doors. Other pets negotiable as the section is fence-free, but both decks can be easily fenced off for toddler and pet safety. There is a single garage with shared driveway – space for car, bikes, surfboards, tools and toys. Closest bus stop is a few minutes walk away for the frequent #23 bus service. Whiteware is included: oven, rangehood, dishwasher, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer. Other furniture is optional – dining table and chairs, white wardrobe, white bookcases, queen bed and two sets of drawers. Storage includes a new airing cupboard with temperature control, two window seats built with storage, pantry cupboard, and study bookshelves. This house is Healthy Homes compliant (independently certified) with two heat pumps, insulation, layered curtains and blinds, mostly double glazed windows and a few solar panels to ease energy costs. Water is heated by swappable gas cylinders. Plenty of space to grow your own veges as well as the herbs already planted. Lovely sunny private section with grass managed by local contractors. Houghton Bay is a little suburb with a warm rural feel - fun new playground, active welcoming community association, community garden, monthly sessions planting and re-wilding our hills, plus popular local school - yet a quick commute to the capital's CBD and just round the coast from the cafes and shopping villages of Lyall Bay and Island Bay. This is a fixed term tenancy – between 10 and 12 months, depending on what suits your situation. Feel welcome to move in as early as next Sunday 7 December 2025. Move-in costs are a three week bond of $1,650 and two weeks rent $1,100 paid in advance. Rent can then be paid online fortnightly or weekly, whichever suits you best. Relax and enjoy the birdsong and sense of peace of this special seaside valley, wander the hills and the wild south coast in all the seasons. This property at a glance: Bedrooms: 1-3 House size: 88 sq m Healthy Homes compliant Whiteware: oven, rangehood, dishwasher, fridge/freezer, washer/dryer Parking: single garage Section: 1,177 sq m Grass: maintained by contractors Pets: cats welcome, other pets negotiable Suitable for up to: 2 adult tenants – and children Term: 10-12 months fixed term Bond: 3 weeks rent $1,650 Rent in advance: 2 weeks $1,100 Rent payable: fortnightly or weekly online Available: Sunday 7 December 2025 Viewings: NO VIEWINGS TODAY SORRY - unless we've phoned you already with a time to visit. We've had so many responses already thanks and we'll update everyone early this week.