Nestled high on Nelson's sunny slopes and set well back from the street, 83 Tahunanui Road boasts uninterrupted sea or mountain views from virtually every room.
This charming 1930s bungalow has been built to last with well-maintained weatherboards, timber joinery, a corrugated iron roof and original tongue and groove floor-boards throughout.
Built on a 1,429 square metre site, it is one of three properties which share a private concrete driveway. Positioned high above the other two houses, it enjoys complete privacy. A considerable area of elevated lawn and garden space at the rear could be extensively landscaped or developed to include an artist's studio, gardener's shed or even a sleep-out.
All-day sun streams into the north-facing kitchen and open-plan dining area, the separate lounge and main bedroom. The second bedroom has a garden view with a backdrop of the Western Ranges while a cosy study, which could be adapted as a delightful nursery, provides a sea view beyond the local playground and sports field at Tahunanui Beach.
As the house is unfurnished, it is a perfectly blank canvas just waiting for someone with a flair for interior design, to give it a splash of colour and stylish furnishings which will transform it into a comfortable and welcoming home.
Multi-paned windows in the dining area and triple sets of casement windows in the kitchen and lounge add a certain charm to the home. Recently painted crisp white throughout, the house is light, bright and airy. The majority of its internal doors, which retain their original brass handles, have been stripped back to show off their warm timber tones.
The wide tongue and groove floorboards in the lounge and second bedroom have also been retained, while vinyl timber-planking has been laid throughout the kitchen, dining area, hallway, bathroom and separate toilet. The main bedroom and study are attractively carpeted.