A three bedroom character home on 978sqm (approx.) in Whakatane, walking distance to schools, the river walk and the Kopeopeo shops.

Bring the trampoline, the dog, the kids and their bikes, because this home has the one thing you cannot add later: room.

Park in front of the garage on the concreted driveway, with room again out front for the boat or camper. Freshly painted weatherboards and an established garden give appeal and privacy.

Step inside through the front pergola, a sheltered sun trap flowing into the living area. The lounge sits central with the modernised kitchen adjoining, so the family has one place to gather, and native timber floors, character windows, a heat pump and heat transfer carry comfort through this 1950s home. The bedrooms spread out, one at one end and two at the other, the main taking in the north sun. A family bathroom, separate laundry and second toilet ease a full house.

Open the back door onto a large section, newly fenced to the east. Raised planter boxes sit ready for the next crop, with lemons, oranges, mandarins, plums, avocados and passionfruit to pick, and feijoas for the kids to sell at the gate. There is scope to think longer term, with subdivision potential subject to council consents.

Fill the large single garage and claim the workshop beside it, presently an office and previously used as a sleeping space; room for the hobbyist and the tinkerer.

This pocket of James Street is predominantly owner occupied, where neighbours stay.

A true family gem that reaches wider than families; all on one level, it suits downsizers and retirees alike.

Could this property help you to your next horizon? Let's find out; give Jessy Kelly a call today on 0277365265.