465 Helmsdale Road, Waipu, Whangarei, Northland

Roll up your sleeves and embrace the opportunity, whether you're a first home buyer, contractor or enthusiastic DIYer, this should be your next project.

The home, with solid bones and endless possibilities, is ready for a transformation. Offering two bedrooms plus study and another small room, a spacious sunny living area, original timber floors and an impressive elevated country vista. Under the house is a garage and storage space, there's plenty of lawn with room for vegetable gardens and fruit trees.

Situated on 1.26 hectares of sloping land, this property is perfect for a horse or small livestock. The half-round barn, though on it's last legs it provides temporary storage, and there's also a sleep-out and a storage shed to use during renovations.

This is an ideal project for someone seeking an affordable lifestyle block on the tarseal just 10 minutes from Waipu village, with a bit of hard work and vision this property can be reimagined into a lovely country home.