Welcome to your own 'Petit Chateau' right here in Wellington. A stunning 530m2 home on a 1,275m2 site that you swear you saw in France when you were there. The vision for this magnificent house was conceived over many years by the vendor. The design is classic with references to the architecture from centuries past. It is brilliantly sighted on a promontory with magnificent views over Wellington city and harbour. This home was built, to a high standard, using many of the world's best and most sought after materials. The overall design, scale and proportion of the rooms and living spaces, the fit out, appointments, fixtures and finishes are brilliant. This home was deliberately designed for both informal day-to-day family living and capacity for large-scale formal entertaining. So what comprises this magnificent home. There are four distinct living spaces including a living room, dining room, open plan kitchen family room and a games room/lounge. The ground level living rooms all have French doors that lead you into the garden. Three of the five double bedrooms, and the study, have French doors that open out to balconies. The kitchen is huge. Its centrepiece is a solid limestone countertop/breakfast bar adjacent to a La Cornue double oven and rangehood. A massive fridge and pantry complete the package. The cellar is climate controlled with capacity for over 40 cases of wine. There are three open fire places and one gas - the house has central heating. There are five double bedrooms, two have ensuite bathrooms. There's a marble and glass lined powder room. The master suite is luxurious, incorporating an elegant Adams style gas fireplace, its own balcony, a dressing room fitted out in American Oak, and a huge bathroom lined with Italian marble and a tub. The main bathroom is lined with ancient fossilised limestone walls and floors, from the tub you can enjoy a spectacular view of the city. The main level gr