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17 Dover Street, Island Bay, Wellington City

Name: Open Home - 11:30am - 12:00pm
Start: 2026-02-14T22:30:00.000Z
End: 2026-02-14T23:00:00.000Z
Location: 17 Dover Street

Enquiries over $1,995,000

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341m²

1,004m²

Architecturally Significant Island Bay Residence

The former home of NZIA Gold Medallist architect Hugh Tennent, this remarkable multi-generational residence represents a thoughtful dialogue between an early Island Bay villa and contemporary New Zealand residential architecture.

Designed to accommodate two distinct yet connected dwellings, the home provides an elegant, sun-soaked apartment ideal for a grandparent alongside a dynamic and spacious modern family home for a family of four. The result is a warm, flexible living environment that balances privacy with connection.

The family home offers multiple living areas, including a generous upper-level sunroom featuring a unique fold-down floor system. This innovative space adapts with the seasons-capturing winter sun or transforming to suit changing functions throughout the year.

Entry to both dwellings is via a light-filled winter garden, a beautifully resolved response to Wellington's climate that enhances warmth, shelter, and year-round usability.

Elevated and positioned on a quiet, one-sided street, the property enjoys open views over Wakefield Park and direct connection to the Town Belt. Parking is generous, with space for up to four vehicles, including a convenient drive-on pad providing level access.

Above the double garage sits a standalone studio, originally designed as a professional painting studio for a prominent artist. This versatile space offers exciting potential for creative work, a home office, guest accommodation, or further living options.

Simply a once in a blue moon opportunity to comfortably accommodate your extended family or provide two income streams in addition to the main house to off-set the mortgage.

Features include:

1) Multi-generational home and / or AirBnB options

2) Understated architectural style and elegance

3) City fringe cul-de-sac location bordering the Town-belt

4) Fantastic elevated views and sun all year round

5) Just a few minutes to all the amenities of the Island Bay Village and the beaches of the South Coast

6) Wonderful kitchen garden plus large private bush space

7) A brilliant combination of privacy plus togetherness

Call us now to arrange your private viewing

Tender closes 3pm Thursday 05th March 2026 at Tommy's Real Estate Limited, 209 Victoria Street, Te Aro, Wellington. (Vendor reserves the right to sell prior)

Additional details

Type

Home & Income

Property ID

L37808301

Listed on

13/02/2026

Updated

yesterday

Open Homes1

Sun, 15 Feb

11:30AM - 12:00PM

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Listed for sale on OneRoof for 2 days (last updated on 13 February) and was last sold in 2003 for $711,000. OneRoof now estimates this property to be $2,090,000 and its latest rating valuation by Wellington City council is $2,110,000 as of 2024. There are 3 6-bedroom properties for sale nearby. There are 41 properties for sale in Island Bay.

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Floor area

341m²

Land area

1,004m²

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Island Bay, Wellington City

Island Bay is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Wellington, one of 52 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Island Bay is the 8th largest suburb of Wellington in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Island Bay provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1890 - 1899. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1920 - 1929. Residential housing stock in Island Bay is made up of approximately 90% residential housing and 10% residential investment housing properties.

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