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Peaceful, Spacious Urban Edge Villa

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Private kitchen
Private kitchen
Living area
Dining

Reviews

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
4 bedrooms2 bathroomsSleeps 10

Popular amenities

  • Onsite parking available
  • Dogs and cats allowed
  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Fenced yard
  • Free Wi-Fi

Explore the area

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Wellington, Wellington Region
  • Place, Wellington Central Business District
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, New Zealand Parliament Buildings
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Lambton Quay
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Airport, Wellington (WLG-Wellington Intl.)
    ‪12 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

4 bedrooms (sleeps 10)

Bedroom 1

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 2

1 Single Bed and 1 Queen Bed

Bedroom 3

2 Single Beds

Bedroom 4

1 Queen Bed

2 bathrooms

Bathroom 1

Bathtub or shower · Toilet

Bathroom 2

Toilet · Shower only

Spaces

Deck or patio
Kitchen
Dining area

About this property

Peaceful, Spacious Urban Edge Villa

Our renovated villa is an urban edge piece of Wellington history in a quiet setting. Walk to downtown Wellington's fantastic shopping in Lambton Quay, CBD, Parliament Buildings (The Beehive), Railway station, bars and cafes. Take the many walking trails in the city's green belt - they start opposite the house.

Grant Road Villa is a lovely OLD (circa 1890's) urban home which was renovated several years ago, modernised where necessary but keeping the character and features that graced its period. Please note: the house is old. If this is not your jam, then please don't book and then complain later.

We believe it is suited to professionals, family groups, and those looking to relocate to Wellington needing a furnished home in the interim. We also offer a generous discount for longer term stays (some conditions apply).

There is space aplenty, as the bedrooms are large, light and airy, the lounge and dining areas are also a good size. We have two two seaters and a three seater couches in the lounge, and a smart TV with built in Chromecast, freeview and Netflix.

The beds in the twin room are both roomy King Singles, plenty big enough for adults; please note that the single beds in the larger queen rooms are standard singles intended for children. The house is well insulated and warm. There is on street parking, and one off street carpark, although larger cars such as utes or SUV's may not fit.

The house is in a quiet street on the edge of the city. Sky Stadium (affectionately known as the Cake Tin) is a 25 minute walk, the station is 15 minutes, and so is the House of Parliament (The Beehive). A large New World supermarket is 500m away, for all your food and beverage supplies. Five minutes away is Tinakori Village, a pretty little centre with many boutiques, antiques, bistros, cafes and the local pub. Another five minutes will take you to Wellington's lovely botanical gardens. There is so much within walking distance that it's better to use Google maps to check out the vicinity rather than list it all. The northern end of the city is only a short Uber or Ola ride away, and the city's buses can take you wherever you want to go. Or ride on Wellington's ubiquitous E-Scooters, just download the app for either Beam or Flamingo to locate one (or several), register, log in and off you go!

If walking bushy tracks is more your vibe, Wellington's green belt is over the road. Yes, literally. Tracks are marked, and one begins opposite the house.

Everything you need for a comfortable stay is provided - even basic kitchen supplies for cooking.

We are happy to have agreed pets to stay provided they are kept off beds and the couches. We will provide clean pet bedding if required. Pets stay free, but we may add a special cleaning fee. Please talk to us about your pet. The property is not fenced, so your dog will need to be secured on a leash when outside. The courtyard can be secured with a pet fence for small dogs that are not jumpers or escape artists! Also suitable for toddlers :-)

Should you have to cancel your reservation due to Covid19 travel restrictions or symptoms, we will refund in full. Of course, some proof will be required!

Of special note:
We are within walking distance of all NZ government agencies.

Ministry of Health, Police, ACC, Ministry of Environment, The Parliament, Ministry of Education, The Treasury are all between 500m and 1.5km away.

We are also very close to the British, Canadian and Australian High Commission as well as the US, People Republic of China and Germany embassies. Ask Uncle Google for the rest.

We look forward to hosting you!

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About the area

Wellington

Thorndon, a neighbourhood in Wellington, is home to this holiday home. Parliamentary Library and Ascot Street are local landmarks, and some of the area's attractions include Wellington Cenotaph and Museum of Wellington City and Sea. Looking to enjoy an event or a game while in town? See what's happening at TSB Bank Arena or Hnry Stadium.
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Wellington, Wellington Region

What's nearby

  • Wellington Central Business District - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • New Zealand Parliament Buildings - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Beehive - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • Lambton Quay - 6 min walk - 0.6 km
  • TSB Bank Arena - 16 min walk - 1.4 km

Getting around

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

Restaurants

  • ‪Mojo Summit - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪The Old Bailey - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Colonial Cafe - ‬11 min walk
  • ‪Angry Ramen - ‬12 min walk
  • ‪Concorde Café - ‬12 min walk

Reviews

9.6

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 39 out of 47 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 47 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 47 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 1 out of 47 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 47 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Check-in

10/10

Communication

9.8/10

Location

9.6/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

John Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Loved the location
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Mary P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Stayed in Wellington for two nights to explore city.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

8/10 Good

Kristi C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The house is an older house, which the listing states. The second bathroom and laundry was a little unconventional, but worked for us. The location was great, not far from town or other tourist attractions. Parking was available but a little tight with the van we rented. We had our whole family staying, 6 adults and 2 children and the bedrooms worked great for us.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jan Z.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
There were no shops within walking distance.We ubered to the Woolworths when we needed supplies.Everything was very clean and well appointed.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

hannah w.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Great location, handy to villlage shoos, downtown Wgtn & Botanical Gardens. excellent size bed rooms & lounge, great kitchen & all the cooking essentials there .Enjoyed our stay, would def recommend for family & larger groups.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

David H.

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

Great location

Nice quiet location and plenty of space in the house
Stayed 6 nights in May 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jennie F.

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

Perfect place and location

Fantastic stay with frends
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sarah S.

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

Lovely home

This was a lovely stay, I just wish we had more time there to explore the area. Great comfortable rooms and very sweet toys and kids books that kept the little ones amused and excited to be there.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Janette S.

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

Super stay

8 of us (3 couples and 2 singles) had a terrific couple of days at this house. It was very convenient and worked really well as a Wellington base for us.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jack C.

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

Macklemore trip

Awsome wee place close to the cbd and very cozy
Stayed 3 nights in May 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rhonda D.

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

Trip from Australia

Excellent for what we needed. Beds were so comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lawrence Y.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Good
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Michele L.

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

Wellington

Very nice house.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Nicky H.

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

Perfect

Stayed with a group of girls, loved the layout of the house and lots of beds to sleep in. Super easy to book and communication was great.
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rachel S.

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

Wonderful Wellington

We had an amazing time visiting Wellington, and having a central base was part of it. It was amazing to be able to walk out the front door and have so many activities in walking distance. Thank you so much 😊
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2021
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Apr, 2021
Thanks for being such a brilliant guest, Rachel. You left the house clean and tidy, and it was a pleasure to host you. Thanks for the Mothers Day choc bar! Amanda
Verified

10/10 Excellent

suzanne r.

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

Fabulous holiday home for all weathers

The fact that it rained some of the time did not matter as there were plenty of board games for the children even fishing in colder weather was fun
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Stephen H.

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

Fabulous place to stay

Really fabulous big house with everything you need for a great stay. Four huge bedrooms and 2 bathrooms/shower rooms. Big dining/kitchen room and living area. Right on edge of Wellington centre with just a 10 minute walk to shops/bars/restaurants. Only 2 minute walk to Tinakori village. We couldn't have wished for anything better.
Stayed 8 nights in Dec 2024
Verified

6/10 Okay

Bob and P.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location
The property did not match the description. We have stayed in old villas in New Zealand many times but was disappointed with this one. The owner said this property would not suit those who wanted new/bland but it was the misleading description that reduced our rating. The renovation still left the house looking in need of some care (peeling paint, cracked window etc)The house was advertised as having two bathrooms - important to us as we were a group of two couples who had not travelled together before. The second bathroom is through a bare concrete floor laundry room in an addition to the original house.
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Vicky R.

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

A fabulous option!

We had a lovely time at this property with our extended family from visiting from Australia. The house is not only in a lovely and convenient location it is well equipped with all the essentials in every room. The home itself is a beautiful spacious character villa that is cosy and inviting and suits a large group really well. We will definitely recommend and stay again.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lynn C.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The property is as advertised. It is a funky, old, moderately restored home. We were all comfortable. The beds were amazing. We all slept better than at home. Loved that each room could be climate controlled depending on each person. We did not have a car, but Uber is inexpensive and Cuba St for eating and shopping is a quick ride. There is a bars and a small market walking distance from the home. If you want to treat yourself to an amazing plant based dinner go to Hillside Kitchen. A quick walk away from the property.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Chelsea B.

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

Peaceful, Spacious Urban Edge Villa

Awesome, well equipped villa - a home away from home. Very cosy, warm with electric blankets and heaters in every room. The children enjoyed the games and Netflix. Very easy to walk to the Botan's, local pub for dinner - ubers just a call away. We will be back - thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Candice O.

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

Good location

Nice villa with lots of room, the owner was really helpful by cutting back his tree a little so we could park our van as parking is a huge issue in Wellington and also mailed back a forgotten item. Thank you Amanda
Stayed 2 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Annie B.

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

Grand Old Villa on Grant Road

This property is beautiful. Full of charm and character. Loved our stay here. A peaceful haven so close to the city. Very comfortable. Loads of room. If you want 'sterile hotel' this is not the place. If you want a cosy and welcoming retreat, this is it. ❤️
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Judy D.

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

Wonderful home away from home in Thorndon, Wellington

We spent great 5 nights at this lovely home in the oldest area of Wellington. The house is spacious, beds are really comfortable, quiet for sleeping. The walk downtown is abut 35 minutes, and leads to the Commonwealth Walk Way along the harbour. The Thorndon village is a quick walk and offers several options for meals.Everything we could have wanted was there for us. The home is lovingly decorated with unique art work, both on walls and surfaces. Yes it is an old home but it has lovely bones. Thanks for a great 'home away from home' for our time in Windy Wellington.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2025
Response from VrboOwner on 13 Mar, 2025
Thanks for your kind words, Judy, much appreciated.
Verified

4/10 Poor

Lorraine M.

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

Overpriced

Disappointing. Expensive...old...and cold
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Response from VrboOwner on 22 Sept, 2024
Hi Lorraine, I'm sorry you were unhappy with your stay. I do mention in our details that the house is turn of the century. Last century, of course, but it is made very clear. The house is renovated and very well insulated, there is heating in every room and electric blankets on every bed, but I do apologise that you were cold. I think that your two star rating is not a fair assessment, but I guess your opinion is as valid as all of our other satisfied guests. Best regards, Amanda
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