43 First Avenue

From the outside, it has the rustic beauty of an Appalachian log cabin perched on the hill but … once you're inside, it's all modern conveniences. The kitchen/dining/living area is spread in a convient L-shape under a charming vaulted ceiling that enhances the great feeling of space. This then spills out onto the balcony where you can sit and watch the birds frolic in your front yard while the sun sets. At the back of this middle level, there are two cosy bedrooms and a spacious bathroom. A great innovation that the vendors have made since buying is a hidden internal staircase leading to the delightful ground level studio. Here, there is another bedroom, bathroom, kitchenette and a comfortable living area with sliding doors that open out to the front yard. Still well above street level. Right up top of this enchanting house is the loft bedroom, which would nearly always be claimed by the children. Currently run as a successful air bnb and family weekender, it could equally suit a young family. Particularly with the school a couple of blocks away. The property is fully fenced around the house, so dog friendly. And at the northern end of the street is a large reserve with fire trails that dog owners enjoy on a daily basis. If good coffee and smashed avo are important to you, there's a superb café around the corner that this agency is known to visit more often than we'll admit. Council rates: $2292 paWater rates: $195 per quarterIncome from rental: approx. $1817 per month