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Inside the 161-year-old home with a turret dining room, good spiritual vibes

Historic Wellington villa with a turret dining room, stained glass and a peaceful garden oasis.

Kylie Klein Nixon
Last updated: 28 April 2026 | 3 min read
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This historic 161-year-old villa at 30 Roxburgh St, Mount Victoria, offers unique character and "good spiritual vibes." Known as Virginia Cottage, it was lovingly restored by owner Blair Styra and his late wife.

The home features a distinctive Gothic-style turret dining room, a peaceful garden oasis, and an original well discovered under the kitchen. Once two flats, it's now a serene urban retreat.

The property is listed with Anastasia Hickey for Tommy's as the owner prepares for a new chapter.

The home has been lovingly restored by its current owner, Blair Styra. Photo: TRADE ME/TOMMY's/DEAN ZILLWOOD

The entranceway to the house is absolutely enchanting. Photo: TRADE ME/TOMMY's/DEAN ZILLWOOD

The house as it appeared in a photograph from 1890. Photo: SUPPLIED

The home has a cosy, maximalist feel. Photo: TRADE ME/TOMMY's/DEAN ZILLWOOD

A second sitting room doubles as a study and workspace. Photo: TRADE ME/TOMMY's/DEAN ZILLWOOD

The home is divided into two dwellings, with a three bed home on the ground floor and a two bed flat upstairs. Photo: TRADE ME/TOMMY's/DEAN ZILLWOOD

The dining room has an Arthurian vibe to it. Photo: TRADE ME/TOMMY's/DEAN ZILLWOOD

The garden room lead to the small courtyard garden at the rear of the home. Photo: TRADE ME/TOMMY's/DEAN ZILLWOOD

The arched dining room from the garden. Photo: TRADE ME/TOMMY's/DEAN ZILLWOOD

The garden is a sheltered retreat. Photo: TRADE ME/TOMMY's/DEAN ZILLWOOD

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