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41 Buckingham Street (AKA 45 Sutherland Rd),
Melrose
Wellington South
An Absolute Winner - Character, Sea Views & Income
How often do you find a home and Income opportunity this sunny and charming in an ultra-prime location, with sweeping views across Kilbirnie, Lyall Bay, Cook Straight and beyond?
Step inside this wonderfully presented Villa, circa 1905, which offers scale, flexibility, and a considered approach to modern living.
Arranged across two levels, the layout supports a range of living arrangements, from extended family through to an income stream to help reduce your mortgage.
Upstairs is the main act, offering superb family living with fantastic outdoor flow whilst downstairs offers an immaculate self-contained apartment with income stream potential. Some of the many features/options include:
Upstairs:
• Three generous double bedrooms
• Brand new kitchen, encompassing open plan living with family dining, and living space
• Large separate lounge with wood burner and doors opening out onto the deck and garden
• Modernised family bathroom with large separate laundry room and second WC
• Insulated ceiling and underfloor plus heat pump
• Beautiful native timber floors
• Other period features retained, including high stud ceiling, and lead-light sash windows
• Off street parking for 4 cars
• Large sunny rear garden, with established gardens and large lawn
• Dual access to 45 Sutherland Rd and closest bus stop
Downstairs:
• Spacious open plan living, dining and new kitchen
• Modern bathroom and laundry
• A generous double bedroom with built in storage
• Insulated with heat pump
• Off street, car parking at the front door
This wonderful home has been re-piled, rewired, and reroofed (dates unknown), with the opportunity to explore further options to sub-divide the huge 801sqm section and develop the property further.
Our vendors are relocating out of Wellington, and this could be your opportunity to secure an amazing home with outstanding views, good sun and a location which offers lifestyle and the convenience of desirable schools, popular cafes, shops and easy transport links into the CBD.
Contact me anytime for an appointment to view, or pop along to one of our open homes.
Open Home: Thursday 5th: 5.00 to 5.30pm and Sunday 8th: 12.00 to 12.45pm
Tender closes: 1pm, Thursday 19th November 2026 (not selling prior)
Offers Invited Over: $1,045,000 - Rateable Value: $1,180,000
Location
Agent
Michael Adams
Ray White Kilbirnie
Licensed Real Estate Salesperson (REAA 2008), Member of the REINZ
A senior player in the Wellington residential property market, Michael brings over 25 years’ experience to the table with his in-depth understanding of the current market place, along with a powerful combination of top service and professionalism to all his clients. Michael’s belief that the best way to secure the highest sales price is through customer service, outstanding negotiating skills and being able to think strategically, has seen him consistently achieve recognition as one of the companies top 10% of performers.
Michael credits these outstanding results to his understanding of the vital importance of developing long-term relationships with his clients based on trust, knowledge and support and to this end, many of his clients have bought and sold multiple properties with him. Having lived in Miramar for the past 28 years, Michael’s understanding of the Eastern suburbs is parallel to none, having extensive experience of new and sub-divisible property with developers, Valuers and other associated professional bodies often seeking his opinion.
Born and raised in Blenheim, with that wonderful rural value of a man’s handshake is his word, Michael brings honesty and integrity to all his client relationships. His early career focused on retail and hotel management, which honed his customer relationship skills and his belief that client service is the catalyst for excellent results.
An avid sportsman Michael represented Marlborough in both rugby and soccer. He also competed in rowing, cricket and athletics during his schoolboy years. Michael presently enjoys playing golf, snooker, soccer and mountain biking.
Outside of real estate Michael enjoys spending time with his partner, their 5 children and is actively involved in assisting elderly folk in his local community and working with those with mental illness.
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