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Landmark ‘milk bottle’ house on market for the first time in 50 years
hodes House, in Silverstream, Upper Hutt, is on the market for the first time in 50 years.
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The iconic Rhodes House, a landmark Roger Walker design in Upper Hutt, is for sale for the first time in 50 years. Affectionately known as the "milk bottle" house, it features a soaring turret, steep roofs, and trademark round windows.
This unique 1970s home offers a vertical layout across multiple levels, all nestled in native bush with stunning valley views. Ideal for lovers of distinctive architecture, it provides a peaceful retreat with all-day sun and abundant birdlife.
The home is surrounded by greenery.
Roger Walker original vision for the property.
The downstairs living room is a cosy corner of the house, with an incredible view.
The sitting room, kitchen and dining room make up the heart of the home on the second floor.
This was once the third bedroom, but is now a sitting room/corridor to the extension.
Owners Beverly and Alister Rhodes at the home they commissioned in 1976 from architect Roger Walker.
"Every window is a painting really.".
The home is unique for many reasons, but chief among them is the condition the home has been kept in. The original bathrooms and kitchen are lived in, but in excellent condition - a rarity for homes from this period.
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