Mount Cook, Southern Suburbs

37490558

Some homes just feel right the moment you walk through the door, and 54 Rolleston Street is one of them. This freehold two-bedroom cottage is full of the charm and warmth that turn a house into a home. It’s the perfect first step onto the property ladder for anyone ready to put down roots.

At the heart of the home is an open-plan kitchen, dining and living area where cooking, catching up and relaxing all come together. Opening the french doors continues the flow into a sheltered courtyard, ready for summer barbecues, a veggie patch or a quiet morning coffee. Two generous double bedrooms give you flexibility for a guest room, nursery or home office, and a practical bathroom completes the layout. With Newtown’s cafés and shops around the corner and iconic Cuba St just a short walk away, you’re in the heart of the creative capital. Wellington Hospital and Massey University are on your doorstep, and with easy access to nearby green spaces, walkways, Pukeahu War Memorial Park and Basin Reserve, this location is hard to beat.

Features include:
• Charming character home: Two double bedrooms and effortless open-plan living, with plenty of warmth and character
• Freehold title: Full ownership of your home and land with no body corporate
• Efficient heating: Heat pump for year-round comfort, heat transfer system and insulated thermacell blinds in every room
• Fully fenced backyard: Private outdoor spaces to relax, garden or entertain among birdsong from local Kaka, Tui and Ruru, with opportunities for a keen garden to develop further
• Easy-care 70sqm: Manageable, cosy and simple to maintain
• Location second to none: Cafés, bars, eateries, shops, supermarket and amenities right on your doorstep
• Green space: a minute’s walk from Prince of Wales Park, connecting to walkways and the town belt
• Transport links: Easy access to key bus routes with stops at the end of the road
• Great school zones: Wellington High School, Wellington College, Wellington East Girls’ College and Wellington Girls’ College, Mt Cook Primary School, and a range of early childhood education centres nearby

Charming, freehold and perfectly positioned, 54 Rolleston Street is a home you can enjoy from day one and grow into over the years ahead. With a backyard, an easy-care layout and some of Wellington’s most respected school zones, it offers everything first-home buyers dream of. If you’ve been waiting for the right first home, looking to downsize, or seeking the perfect mix of central and community, this could be the one.

Tender closes 1pm, Wednesday 18th Nov 2026 at Tommy’s Real Estate Limited, 209 Victoria Street, Te Aro, Wellington. (Vendor reserves the right to sell prior)