Telephone Bidder Takes It

It's afternoon in Wellington, very early morning in Europe, and a phone bidder 'a million miles away' secures a million dollar view. Emerging ahead of three others bidding at the property the hammer came down to the 'buyers on the phone'.

Testament to the location and accommodation, 16 Robieson Street was the seller's family home for forty years - marketing consultant Vivienne Ross was looking for the second only owner. With four bedrooms, generous living over two levels, outstanding potential in a preferred Roseneath Street - and that stunning outlook over the city, Harcourts Auctioneer Luke Jansen called it sold at $1,085,000. (RV$1,000,000)