Stylish, architecturally designed house walking distance to University.

Description

Stylish, fully furnished, house to rent in a brand new, architecturally designed home situated in the leafy, colourful, suburb of Aro Valley. More photos and details about the house are available on our website www.108aro.co.nz. A warm and quiet, three storey house, designed to maximise all day sun and light. Perfect city fringe living - walking distance to Wellington City and all the Universities, with parks and wide open green space on your doorstep. The house is a modern interpretation of the original 1890's dwelling that occupied the site, until it burnt down in 1974. The black corrugated iron, green bay window and hip roof are a nod to the style of the surrounding, 1800’s style houses. The chimney pots from the old house are still on site and incorporated into the native garden. The ground floor living includes a laundry, lounge and dine-in kitchen, opening to a rear courtyard and garden with established trees. Climb the stunning oak timber staircase to two, generous, queen size bedrooms, a separate toilet and bathroom, on the first floor. The second floor contains a third queen size bedroom, a second toilet and bathroom and an enviable work-from-home/study space suitable for two, overlooking bustling Aro Street. The rear bedrooms overlook the back garden and have adjoining decks, that capture the last of the sun. All the furnishings are brand new. To the rear of the house is a sheltered courtyard with mature trees and a 'forest floor' garden, providing dappled shade and a quiet retreat from the hustle and bustle of Aro Street. Relax with a drink and spot the avocado's hanging from your very own avocado tree. Full of history and remnants of old Wellington, Aro Valley has a lively and diverse mix of students, professionals, artists and older residents. The area has a reputation for vocal, political debate. The locals are friendly and always up for a chat. Step out the gate into the small shopping area of Aro Street, comprising two small supermarkets, which also have a basic wine collection, a fruit and vegetable shop, two cafes, an excellent bakery, a fish and chip shop, an art gallery, a second hand store, a tiny fine-dining restaurant, hairdresser, Goldsmith with bespoke jewellery, an interior design shop and a perfumery. The Garage Project craft brewery is down the road and their popular bar is C.200m away. Aro Video offers an extensive collection of art house viewing just across the road. The house is a short walk to the bohemian Cuba St precinct, Courtney Place theatres, art galleries, dining and cinema. Also within an easy walk, short bike or bus ride are Wellington's central business district, National Archive, City Gallery, Parliament, Massey University, Toi Whakaari, Whitireia, Te Auaha, National Library, Zealandia Wildlife Sanctuary, Freyberg Fitness Centre and Pool, Thorndon Baths and Oriental Bay. It is easy to live here without a car as everything is within walking, bike or scooter distance. If car parking is needed, it is on the street only. Aro St is within the Mevo carshare drop off zone, making carshare an easy option. The house has a lockable shed in the rear garden for bicycle storage.