18 Forbes Street Onehunga, Auckland City

Character abounds in this renovated, dependable, 1940s ex-state charmer with polished timber floors and wrap-around sun, all day long. The spacious lounge flows through to the dining area and kitchen, out through French doors to an afternoon-sun balcony, where you can while away the hours sipping your glass of wine as you survey the vista for miles. From the eastern side there are views to the water, and out front a sunny courtyard, attractive lawn and garden. In the basement below, the potential awaits for those keen to maximise the home even further. There's plenty of storage for now, but you could look to line it in the future and create a few more rooms, be it rumpus, bedroom or man cave. It's moments away from shopping, cafes and brasseries at both Royal Oak and Onehunga, and just two streets away, you're onto the motorway to the airport or further south for a weekend escape.