An exquisite blend of beachside living and backyard splendour in the heart of Oriental Bay. Seldom, if ever, do you find a character home of this calibre that truly epitomises the best of both worlds.

It's mere metres from the golden sands of Wellington's most iconic bay while being set back for privacy and tranquillity within a sheltered, leafy oasis that has its own gated en-trance to the town belt.

There's also drive-on access from Oriental Terrace to a double-car port - plus off-street parking for two more cars.

Everything about this three-bedroom, two-bathroom home amazes, from its sunny garden with lawn, roses and citrus at the front, to the al fresco haven at the rear, complete with upper and lower courtyards configured around a towering oak tree.

Just imagine coming home from a stroll around the waterfront, a quick dip in the harbour, or an impromptu meal at a bayfront cafe, to a setting this sublime.

And that's before you step into the light-filled charm and grandeur of an interior that's been discreetly modernised while preserving the hallmarks that make it such a bench-mark in the bay.

Its high ceilings, polished floorboards and radiator heating create an ambience as idelible as the view of the bay from the picturesque window seat in the lounge or of the moon-lit harbour from the balcony of the master bedroom suite.

This home is being offered for sale for the first time in 15 years - so don't miss out on what could be your most memorable summer yet!