101 Lancaster Road Beach Haven, North Shore City

** Open homes cancelled this weekend **

Inspiring delight with its vintage character and on the market for the first time in 20 years, the four-bed 1930s weatherboard bungalow has charm inside and out.

Step through the arched entry on the porch and into the high-ceilinged and timber-floored home, which will fill with the warmth from the open fire this winter, along with the HRV ventilation system to keep your home nice and dry. There's underfloor heating in the bathroom and the big bright bedrooms provide comforting spaces. A country-style open-plan kitchen and dining area opens up through French doors, granting you instant connection with nature.

While away the hours in the garden workshop, perfectly set up for you to get to work on your side gig, develop your hobbies or escape from it all. For those who work from home, maybe this could be your new office? There's an additional shed to keep the garden necessities tidy - and the fully-fenced outdoor space itself is super simple to maintain.

But that's not to say it hasn't got allure too. How about the deck area that's ready-made for a Tiki-style bar alongside the quirky BBQ area. Framed by a freestanding hut, with an ideal preparation area and added retro cool with a cast iron oven transformed into storage, it's miles apart from everyone else's Weber.

There are two off-street parks, while the local Beach Haven shops and reserves are all within walking distance. There's a reason this area is gaining traction as one of the coolest spots this side of the Harbour Bridge. Stretch your legs and swing the tennis racket at Shepherds Park, jump on the ferry across to the CBD or Hobsonville, and take your pick of great schools. It has it all. Call Rochelle Brinsdon or Chloe Christy today for further information, or come along to our open home this weekend.