I have been looking at building plots to see what is available and how much they cost, and I found one in Roseneath - probably my favourite suburb in Wellington - which seems cheap compared to other "sections" on the market. Maybe because it is 100m off the road. But otherwise I can't explain it. It is high enough on the hillside to get a lot of sunlight - can be a problem in Welly - and low enough to feel close to the water. The fact that it is away from roads is a delight to me, although that may not be the case when trying to get building materials, furniture, firewood, shopping, etc. to a house! At the moment I am aware that it is covered in native bush, alive with bird song and has stupendous views up the bay.
In order to try and work out what I can fit on to the site, I have had to crawl up and down the hill, through the trees with camera and compass to try and work out the topography and boundaries. This is my guesstimate of what the section would look like naked.
And this is what I would like to build on it. Actually two houses. The bottom to sell. The top to house my furniture collection! To be continued.....
