Pictures25

Map

Video & 3D tour1

1 Wilton Bush Road, Wilton, Wellington City

Tender, 12 May 2026 12:00

7

5

3

540m²

3,873m²

Repose, provenance, life on your terms

Kereru drifting through the canopy at eye level. Tui in the kowhai. The call of ruru as the light fades. Wilton House stands at the edge of Otari-Wilton’s Bush, 100 hectares of ancient native forest and New Zealand’s only botanic garden dedicated solely to indigenous plants, recognised as a six-star Garden of International Significance. Built in the early 1920s, the residence is set well back from the street and aloft to capture near all-day sun across a generous 3,837 square metre section. Mature planting and regenerative native landscaping blur the boundary between garden and reserve until the two feel inseparable. There is no through traffic, no overlooking neighbours, and very little to remind you that the centre of Wellington is barely ten minutes away.

The principal reception room sets the standard. Grand in proportion and flooded with natural light, triple French doors open onto a sheltered verandah that descends to a beautifully curated flat, grassed lawn, connecting formal entertaining with the landscape in one effortless movement. From here, Wilton House reveals its true versatility. Over 540 square metres unfold across three levels: six distinct living areas, a designer kitchen over intricate parquet anchoring the open-plan family living and dining, a private wellness studio, a private office, and a self-contained lower-level apartment. Each space has its own identity and purpose, yet moves naturally into the next. As much a home for a Tuesday evening with the family as it is for hosting on any scale.

Upstairs, the master suite offers a newly fitted ensuite and walk-in robe, framed by the verdant backdrop of the bush. The bedrooms are quiet, warm, and private. The current owners have brought a considered thoroughness to the renewal of Wilton House, with full double glazing, comprehensive heating throughout, and cohesive outdoor entertaining areas that reflect a home renewed for the way it is lived in today. The care is evident in every detail. This is a residence that asks nothing of your time, only rewards it.

For more than a century, Wilton House has occupied one of Wellington’s most extraordinary positions. The native reserve that borders the property is protected in perpetuity. The outlook will never change. Nor will the sense of seclusion. Yet the motorway is minutes away, sought-after school zones are close at hand, and the CBD is a short, easy drive. For the family that wants space and stillness without sacrificing a single convenience, this is the address.

Properties of this scale, this privacy, and this proximity to a nationally significant natural reserve and a nation’s capital city simply do not come to market. When they do, they tend not to linger.

Additional details

Type

House

Property ID

3309926

Listed on

07/04/2026

Updated

35 minutes ago

Property insights

OneRoof estimateRating valuationEstimate over timeProperty history

OneRoof estimate

OneRoof mentions

Listed for sale on OneRoof for 1 days (last updated on 7 April) and was last sold in 2015 for $1,650,000. OneRoof now estimates this property to be $2,620,000 and its latest rating valuation by Wellington City council is $2,790,000 as of 2024. This property has appeared in 734 searches in the last 30 days. There are 2 7-bedroom properties for sale nearby. There are 9 properties for sale in Wilton.

Property data

On OneRoof

0 days

Property Type

House

Floor Area

540m²

Land Area

3,873m²

About the area

Market insights

Insights for all bedroom homes in Wilton

Property type

All property types

Bedrooms

All

Time (yrs)

5 yrs

Home services

Mortgage Calculator

NEW

Fortnightly Repayments

Loan term

Total interest

Interest rate

Total cost

Press calculate to work out your mortgage repayments and how quickly you can pay off your loan.

Find out what you can afford Apply now

Disclaimer

Home Improvements Loan calculator

Get a house insurance quote

On your side with these great benefits

Natural disaster cover for earthquakes, natural landslips, hydrothermal activity, tsunami, natural fires, & volcanic activity.

Temporary accommodation for you, your family, and your pets if you need to be evacuated from your home.

Get replacement keys and locks if yours get lost or stolen and pay no excess.

Access to AMI HomeHub, our first-class home repairer that brings together a team of experts to take care of your home claim repairs from start to finish.

Learn about these great benefits and more

*Exclusions and limitations apply. Talk to us about these or refer to the full policy document which can be found on our website.

Wilton, Wellington City

Wilton is a suburb which lies within the Territorial Authority of Wellington, one of 52 residential suburbs which form the wider region. Wilton is the 28th largest suburb of Wellington in terms of the total number of residential housing stock. Wilton provides a range of housing stock, with the earliest residential housing recorded in the area constructed between 1910 - 1919. The majority of the residential housing stock in the locality was constructed between 1960 - 1969. Residential housing stock in Wilton is made up of approximately 89% residential housing and 11% residential investment housing properties.

Learn more

Advertise with OneRoof