Great Otumoetai do up on full site

Make this home, coming to the market for the first time ever, worthy of its views.

The views need no improvement but you can definitely improve the house that commands them. The north facing 1960s brick house presents a wonderful opportunity to upgrade and create a family home worthy of its semi-circle of urban and coastal outlook where you can watch cruise ships coming around Mount Maunganui.. It's a fantastic site, an elevated 1189m2 with the section sloping below the house.

The upper level comprises a large lounge with French doors to patio, a kitchen roomy enough for a table, three bedrooms, a bathroom bigger than you'd expect in a 1960s original, plus laundry.

The drive accesses double basement garaging beside which is a huge room with French doors at the front, a laundry and 'loo' at the side.

Yes, it's dated, but it's sturdy, tidy and deliciously sunny here on an 'under the radar' Otumoetai hilltop. The location is not only handy to local shops and supermarket but also to all levels of local schooling, the grounds of which you can see spread out below you.

Homes with this potential on full sites with views are extremely rare and very sought after in this popular established suburb. This is a do up well worth doing.