Your first home doesn’t have to mean a tiny apartment, a cramped kitchen and nowhere to put the dining table.

This freehold Beaumont Quarter terrace gives you proper space to live, with two double bedrooms, a separate study, generous living and dining areas, and outdoor spaces on both sides of the home.

The main living level is light, open and full of character. High ceilings and floor-to-ceiling windows bring in the sun, with an east-facing balcony at one end and a west-facing courtyard at the other. Morning coffee out front, afternoon drinks out back — you’re covered either way.

The kitchen is another big tick. There’s plenty of storage and bench space, along with a central island where friends can pull up a seat while you pretend dinner is under control.

Upstairs, both bedrooms are genuine doubles and the separate study gives you options. Work from home, create a nursery, set up a gaming room or simply shut the door on all the things you don’t want visitors to see.

The owners have loved living here, but their growing family now needs a third bedroom. For a first-home buyer, that means the chance to buy somewhere you can settle into without immediately outgrowing it.

Then there’s the location. Victoria Park is across the road, Ponsonby Road is up the hill and the CBD, Wynyard Quarter, Commercial Bay and the waterfront are all within easy walking distance. You also get a secure covered car park for those times when walking isn’t on the agenda.

Beaumont Quarter is a well-established, pet-friendly community where neighbours know one another and residents tend to settle for the long term. With a pool, spa, sauna and gym on site, there’s plenty to enjoy without leaving home.

If you’ve been waiting for a first home that feels like a real home, this could be it.