Wilton House is one of those rare Wellington homes where the setting carries as much weight as the residence itself. Positioned on the edge of Ōtari Wilton’s Bush, directly adjoining protected native reserve, it offers a level of privacy, permanence, and natural outlook that is exceptionally difficult to replicate so close to the city.
Set well back from the road and held within 3,837 square metres of established grounds, the home feels removed from the pace of the city in the best possible way. Mature planting merges naturally with the adjoining bush, while kererū and tūī move through the canopy, creating a sense of calm that feels far beyond its central Wellington position. Yet from here, Parliament, the CBD, Thorndon, Kelburn, and the western suburbs remain only minutes away.
The residence itself is substantial, spanning more than 540 square metres across three levels. Multiple living areas provide flexibility for family life, entertaining, and retreat, while the scale of the home allows each space to hold its own purpose without feeling disconnected. A private apartment adds further versatility, ideal for extended family, guests, independent living, or those seeking separation within the home.
Accommodation is generous and well considered, with quiet bedrooms, elevated outlooks, and a master suite positioned to provide a greater sense of privacy and calm. Double glazing and carefully integrated comfort features support everyday ease, while the wider layout allows the home to adapt naturally to work, wellness, family life, and hosting.
This is a home of provenance, position, and permanence. Central Wellington is close, the reserve is immediate, and opportunities of this scale, privacy, and setting are seldom available.
Key Features
- Elevated, very sunny position
- Seven bedrooms, five bathrooms
- Six living areas
- Separate, self contained private apartment
- More than 540sqm of floor area across three levels
- 3,837sqm more or less landholding
- Directly adjoining Ōtari Wilton’s Bush
- Protected native reserve outlook
- Set well back from the road
- Fully double glazed
- Established grounds
- Minutes from Parliament and the CBD
- Three car garaging
- Additional parking for 30 plus vehicles