Some houses are just walls and a roof. This one has opinions. It has the kind of quirks you can't buy at a showroom. Each room has its own way of doing things,
and the whole place has the relaxed, lived-in warmth that makes visitors stay for a second cuppa. It's comfortable without trying too hard.

The heart of the home is the kitchen and dining area. Slide open the door and you're out on a sheltered, private deck.

The garden is low-fuss and tidy, the sort that looks after itself while you put your feet up.

The back is for summer but when winter knocks and the evenings turn cool, the woodburner on wetback does double duty: it warms the lounge and helps heat your water.

The front porch never really earned its keep as an entrance, so it's become a study instead. Use it to work from home, as a craft room, or as extra storage space.

Outside, the paintwork is fresh and new fencing wraps around most of the section. It's private, secure and ready for kids, dogs or both.

And then there's the street. Mary Street is well-regarded, just back from the river, with the expressway and the back road to Ngaruawahia both close by.

Come and see it for yourself. This property is inviting your inspection.