The iconic Chaffers building is surrounded by the Waitangi Park gardens, with Te Papa, Oriental Parade and Wellington's CBD all on its doorstep, making it a prime city pad for an escape from the farm.
Once the Herd Street Post Office on Chaffers Dock, the art deco building was transformed into 64 apartments on the upper five levels, with a mix of retail, restaurants and cafes on the ground level. On Sunday mornings the atrium in the Chaffers building becomes a food and wine market to buy local produce.
The apartment for sale on the fifth floor overlooks Wellington waterfront with the marina in the foreground, flowing around to Te Papa and the central city.
Angela Ellis from Just Paterson Real Estate said the three bedroom, three bathroom apartment had generous proportions throughout to share with friends. Its open-plan living encompassed living and dining areas, with a cleverly-designed balcony to extend the living area – a perfect place to sit back and enjoy the view or the buzz of Wellington.
"It's one of the nicer apartment blocks in inner Wellington because of its location and also its furnishings which give it good character."
It also has valuable car parking to retire a vehicle and just walk because everything is so handy to the apartment.
An on-site manager means there's someone there when you're back on the farm or when something needs to be done in the apartment, making it a relaxed city pad.
Price is by negotiation, with buyer enquiry from $1.35 million. For further information contact Ellis on 04 385 7755 or 027 544 9215. It can be viewed at www.open2view.com.
