8 Patrick Street, Mangapapa, Gisborne, 4010, New Zealand

Here’s a neat surprise for home buyers on a modest budget, looking for a HomeSweetHome that boasts everything you need when moving onwards and upwards to home ownership.

All open plan with crisp décor throughout; it’s almost perfect really. A splash of paint on the exterior to freshen up, and WOW you have yourself a fabulous starter.

Three bedrooms with the added BONUS of a stand-alone studio out back; now that’s the spot for those that work from home, boarder or guest accommodation or maybe a separate hobby/games room.

• Built for the Housing Corp. in the 1970s which means … robust and quality

• Reliable weatherboard construction, with concrete tile roof

• Bathed in sunshine; this home is light, bright, and warm!

• Air Conditioning for year-round comfort, and insulated top and bottom

• The site is fully fenced, with an outlook to the hills and a handful of fruit trees, it’s got that ‘mini’ Kiwiana feel going on

• Dual access provides lots of off-road parking, there’s a handy carport and a nifty toolshed too