This charming 1930s rendered brick duplex home in a bays gateway location soaks up all north facing sun on a private section close to numerous amenities. Still displaying the character of the era and updated over the years, the floor plan comprises light, bright open plan living. Young professionals - singles or couples will find it hard to resist this cosy love nest as a first home move with the prime location also appealing to buyers seeking a residential investment attractive to tenants.

Freshly repainted and anchored throughout by native timber flooring, the lounge has room to dine in and incorporates an open fireplace with ambient comfort derived from a heat pump and DVS system. Through the servery a workable kitchen holds plentiful storage and has dishwasher, rangehood and standalone electric range. The bathroom has a shower over the bath and the laundry area is a generous utility space by the back door with storage options for the usual boots, coats, and cat bowls. Two bedrooms, enjoying separation, with the front room glazed on all sides for maximum solar soakage and the main bedroom with large built in storage. Kids and pets will appreciate the front lawn well screened behind high hedges and a large deck awaits those who must start their day in the sun with a coffee.

Parking off street for one vehicle and a garden shed on a half share of 619 sqm (approx.) land size sitting close to bus routes for a commute to nearby Newmarket and the CBD. Tennis courts and parks are handy and bays beaches are too for those who feel like a regular saunter on the sand. In zone for Orakei School and a short walk to St Joseph's School and several childcare centres with Eastridge Shopping Centre also just a few hundred metres up the road for the supermarket as well as a range of food hall eateries.

For more info, call John & Jane 0800 ORAKEI