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Grand historic home a once-in-a-lifetime family opportunity
The stately home at 18 Moturoa St, Pipitea, Wellington seeks a new custodian.
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A rare opportunity has emerged in Pipitea, Wellington, with the sale of the historic Lady Freyberg House. Originally a post-WWI rest home for nurses, the property has been extensively renovated to create a modern family home.
It masterfully blends period features like native timbers with contemporary updates, including an open-plan kitchen and private outdoor spaces. This substantial home features four bedrooms and two bathrooms on a large 885m² section, a unique find for this central city location.
The home’s wide hall is a remnant of its time as a place for convalescing.
Governor-General Lord Freyberg with Lady Freyberg outside Government House after Freyberg became a Baron in 1951.
The drawing room showcases some of the home’s finest period features.
Parts of the home have been modernised for today’s lifestyle.
The formal dining room opens onto the courtyard garden.
The master suite also opens onto the garden. There are four bedrooms in the home.
This is one of few original homes left in this part of Wellington.
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