'Ceud mille failte - One hundred thousand welcomes' to 41 Simla Crescent. Beautifully sited on a sunny knoll, this Victorian villa is an absolute joy. There is a strong sense of style and calm the moment you enter the property. It has mellowed with age, its patina is charming and 100 years on, it delivers pleasure in abundance.

This is a warm and friendly home with three double bedrooms. The beautiful fireplace anchors the living room. The sun room opens onto the north facing veranda. Dine in style and comfort in the large dining room with a gas fireplace before retiring to the alcove for coffee. There is a cosy and enchanting attic studio/living room with a Juliet balcony, woodfire and nook for overflow guests to sleep, and children to play in. A separate study with built in shelving is also on the attic level. The stylish modern kitchen has a sunny breakfast area. French doors open out to the garden and sheltered west facing deck. Two bathrooms, a large laundry, a tandem carport, garden shed, wood shed, vegetable plot and a sheltered dell-like lawn at the front.

You will be struck by the many original features including Kauri panel doors, deep skirting boards, wood panel ceilings, double hung windows and original hardware. In addition to this, the artist/vendor has included Scottish Architect, Charles Rennie Mackintosh's 'Glasgow Rose motif' as leadlight glass features.

The location is superb. It is a pleasant walk to village and school. One of the bush tracks that leads you to summit of Mount Kaukau is nearby. The train is just five minutes' walk away.

Tender closes at 4pm, 25 February 2016 at Tommy's Real Estate Ltd, 209 Victoria Street, Wellington (the Vendor reserves the right to sell beforehand)