They’d coveted their neighbour’s house for years. Then they spied a ‘For Sale’ sign. Two days later, it was theirs

A unique 1950s Lower Hutt home, designed by architect James Maidens with Frank Lloyd Wright influences, is now for sale. The current owners, an architect and his wife, purchased the property after admiring it for years and have spent two decades carefully restoring its mid-century character.

The light-filled home features extensive glazing, custom-designed lighting, and restored timber. While preserving its authenticity, the owners made sympathetic upgrades like insulation. After 23 years, they are now selling.