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Thorndon Heritage Listed Villa

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A bedroom with a large bed, a nightstand, a lamp, and a window with curtains.
A red door with a doormat, two large planters, and a garden with various plants and flowers.
A room with a white fireplace, a wicker chair with a cushion, a hanging light fixture, and a framed abstract painting on the wall.
A dining area with a wooden table, chairs, and a decorative wall sign. There is a refrigerator and a door in the background.
A hallway with floral wallpaper, a wooden bench, and a staircase.

Reviews

10 out of 10
Exceptional

Highlights

  • Make yourself at home
    Guests love the comfortable living areas, perfect for unwinding.
  • Private garden
    A rare find — relax in the peaceful, private garden space.
  • Centrally-located
    You're never far from where you need to be with this convenient location.
  • Discover nearby landmarks
    Near Lambton Quay

Popular amenities

  • Kitchenette
  • Refrigerator
  • Internet
  • Onsite parking available
  • Garden
  • Bathtub

Explore the area

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Wellington, WGN
  • Place, Lambton Quay
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Beehive
    ‪13 min walk‬
  • Place, Wellington Central Business District
    ‪15 min walk‬
  • Airport, Wellington (WLG-Wellington Intl.)
    ‪18 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Master

1 Queen Bed

1 bathroom

Main Bathroom

Bathtub · Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Kitchenette
Office
Garden
Dining area

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About the area

Wellington

Located in Wellington, this villa is in the city centre. Museum of Wellington City and Sea and Wellington Town Hall are cultural highlights, and some of the area's activities can be experienced at Interislander Ferry Terminal and Wellington Cable Car. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's going on at TSB Bank Arena, or consider a night out at The Opera House. Discover the area's water adventures with snorkelling and windsurfing nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with hiking and rock climbing.
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Wellington, WGN

What's nearby

  • Old St Paul's - 11 min walk - 1.0 km
  • Lambton Quay - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Beehive - 13 min walk - 1.1 km
  • Wellington Central Business District - 15 min walk - 1.3 km
  • New Zealand Parliament Buildings - 15 min walk - 1.3 km

Getting around

  • Wellington Station - 14 min walk
  • Wellington (WLG-Wellington Intl.) - 19 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Mojo Featherston - ‬15 min walk
  • ‪Mezzanine Lounge - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Thistle Inn - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Mojo Summit - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪McDonald's - ‬15 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is Thorndon Heritage Listed Villa pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much is parking at Thorndon Heritage Listed Villa?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at Thorndon Heritage Listed Villa?

Check-in begins at 2:00 PM.

What time is check-out at Thorndon Heritage Listed Villa?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is Thorndon Heritage Listed Villa located?

Located in Thorndon, this villa is within 1 mi (2 km) of Katherine Mansfield Birthplace and Interislander Ferry Terminal. Archives New Zealand and National Library are also within 15 minutes. Wellington Station is 14 minutes by foot and Wellington Kaiwharawhara Station is 20 minutes.

Reviews

10

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 36 out of 39 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 3 out of 39 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 39 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 39 reviews

10/10

Cleanliness

8.0/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful upper level of a villa. All amenities thought about and Ross was amazing to work with. Made this leg of our trip a breeze.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful accommodation, walking distance from great village shops, botanical garden, and the city
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Very attentive and responsive host and colonial style villa.

We stayed 2 nights. Enough for us as we tour New Zealand, very comfortable warm home.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 7 Dec, 2025
Thank you for your positive feedback. Hope the rest of your trip went well.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location

Our Stay

Beautiful space in a lovely home.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 16 Jan, 2023
Thank you for your feedback, it was our pleasure to have you as our guests.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Lovely heritage home

Beautiful house, very comfortable and clean and in a great area close to the heart of the city. Super helpful host, will stay again
Stayed 2 nights in Dec 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Dec, 2022
Our pleaseure to have you and your daughter as our guests - hope you enjoyed the concert!! See you next time you are in Wellington :)
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Lovely Katherine Mansfield vibes and super-comfy bed. Gracious host.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wellington short break

Absolutely fabulous. Fantastic hosts, accommodation and location for doing everything in Wellington.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Feb, 2021
Hello Kathryn, thank you for your feedback. Great you enjoyed your stay and look forward to seeing you back in the future. All the best, Ross.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent location

Clean, spacious, characterful and excellent host communication. Would strongly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Nov, 2022
Thank you for your positive feedback - Our pleasure to have you as our guests.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent stay

Ross was a great host, good communication and nothing a problem. Would highly recommend and happy to stay again. Well priced also. Thank you
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 28 May, 2022
Thank you for your positive feedback. Look forward to welcoming you back one day. Kind regards, Ross
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful stay in Thorndon

My daughters and I had a wonderful Easter based at Ross and Vickie's place. It is a beautiful comfortable historic home which met all our needs. Ross was a wonderful host, kind and attentive. We would love to stay again.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 10 Apr, 2021
Thanks Susan, our pleasure to provide a base for quality family time for you and your daughters. Thanks for staying with us and hope to see you again one day soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful Wellington villa

We spent two nights at this heritage village in Wellington. Walking distance to the city centre, right next door to the Katherine Mansfield birthplace museum, and extremely well appointed. Highly recommended for couples.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Jan, 2023
Thanks David. Our pleasure to have you as our guests. 😊
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location; great hosts

As advertised. Hosts extremely accommodating! And plenty of local knowledge shared. Thanks.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 25 Feb, 2023
Thanks for staying with us and thanks for your positive feedback.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great Thorndon stay

A beautiful old villa in great condition warm and welcoming. Walking distance into Wellingtons CBD, while we stayed we walked almost everywhere, plenty of good places to eat nearby. Great host whom gives plenty of privacy but is on hand for what ever you may need, very helpful. Thank you Ross we loved our stay with you and will definitely stay again.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 1 Jun, 2022
Thanks for your positive feedback Lloyd. Our pleasure to have you stay and look forward to welcoming you and your family back again one day soon.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great stay. Perfect location. Uber rides were all under 10 NZ from this VRBO. Beautiful stay with lots of room. Host is great and very helpful. I would encourage others to not hesitate to ask him for local ideas. Bathroom amazing!!!! Easy parking in the heart of a city was pretty cool especially as we had several tours and had to leave our car all day. Beautiful botanical park right across the street was a great picnic spot. Internet speed was great too. Many thanks to our gracious hosts!!!
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2026
Response from VrboOwner on 15 Mar, 2026
Great that you enjoyed your stay and sounds like everything went to plan. Thanks for your positive feedback and hope the rest of your stay in NZ went well.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Excellent host

The property is neat and clean. Ross is a very thoughtful host.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2024
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing, tranquil and comfortable!

Our favourite accommodation on our NZ vacation (from Canada) Great location, easy walk to the harbour and all the shops, restaurants and museums. Our hosts were wonderful, providing lots of info and directions for our 4 day stay. Beautiful rooms and decor, very comfortable and relaxing! Thanks Ross and Vicky, we would absolutely recommend your home and it would be top of the list on another journey in future!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Aug, 2023
Thank you for your wonderful feedback. Great to hear you enjoyed your stay with us. We enjoyed having you as our guests as well. Hope the rest of your NZ holiday was equally enjoyable. Hopefully we will see you again one day. Safe travels.
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Amazing!

No complaints at all. Ross was so welcoming and hospitable and made the whole experience great :)
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 9 Nov, 2022
Thank you for your positive feedback :) - Hopefully see you back here one day soon - Ross
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Heritage Villa Property

An excellent experience. A beautifully renovated old villa, very clean and comfortable and within easy walking distance of downtown Wellington. Great communication from Ross - would highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Oct, 2020
Thanks for your positive feedback Pat. It was great to have you both to stay. Hopefully see you again some time in the future. Ross
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, communication
Close to Ferry terminal, for a departure the next morning Unit is secound floor and very large Clean, bright, and super bathroom No kitchenette- more of a super upscale hotel room Would stay again!
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Mr

Very nice
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Period Stay Close to Town

The property was all that you can expect from a period home. Upstairs, big rooms well presented. Away from others. We had three adults which took up the lounge room. so a little cramped. A wonderful lovers location, quiet ideal for two but well workable for three. Host great, easy to contact came and met us on arrival, stayed in touch through all 5 nights. anything we wanted we only had to ask. Good for breakfasts most other eating away from the site. Although on busy street very quiet. Well recommended.
Stayed 5 nights in May 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 25 May, 2022
Thanks for your feedback - pleased you enjoyed your stay.
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Cool place to stay.

I didn't read the details properly before booking. It said two could stay but i mistook that for two rooms. You provided a divan. I slept on that and my stster loved the main bedroom. The stairs were interesting and that was something else i should have checked on because of my sister. A good workout for me with the luggage. I was worried about us making too much noise because it is an old creaky house. I loved it. Thank you.
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 21 Feb, 2024
Hello Colin, Thank you for your feedback. Pleased you enjoyed your stay over all. Sorry I was not there for your visit as I would have usually helped with the bags up the stairs. If you think we need to change the way we describe our property on this site please let me know. Kind regards, Ross
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sweet street near the PM

It was a very short stay but we had plenty of room and a luxurious bath that I definitely took advantage of. Host was super helpful in pointing us toward food. Darling little mini town just a short walk away. Highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wellington Winner

A lovely home away from home. Absolutely nothing but good to say.
Stayed 3 nights in Nov 2022
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful environment, outstanding experience

I will rate this house 5 stars and excellent service, gorgeous indoor and outdoor environment. I highly recommend to other renters.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2022
Response from VrboOwner on 24 May, 2022
It was our pleasure to have you as our guest Annie. Thank you for your positive feedback and hope to see you back again one day soon.
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