First-time buyers: Beach bach beauty 45 minutes from Auckland CBD – Medical Marijuana Program Connection

Finding an affordable property is hard – but there are still some gems out there. Each week, Homed is featuring a first-time buyer-friendly home on the market that might (just about) come in within budget.

It’s not often that a classic board-and-batten bach-style home comes on the market. Most have been lost to redevelopment, or updated beyond recognition, but they used to be a common sight along the Hibiscus Coast.

This one, sitting on a 683m² section of the Whangaparāoa peninsula, near Orewa, is a sweet example of the style. It’s been well cared for, and restored and modernised without losing any of its beachy charm.

A short walk from Little Manly beach (and just 12 minutes from Big Manly beach), living here might feel like being on holiday all year round.

“It’s quite unique,” says listing agent Peter Melhop of Bayleys. “It’s got a little bit of a rustic, coastal, beachy, bachy feel.”

That’s down to the fresh, whitewashed – inside and out – look, the decking at the front and back of the house, and the very “funky” bathroom, with a corrugated steel shower stall and slipper bath.

There’s also space for your washing machine and dryer in the bathroom.

The beachy vibes continue into the garden, with its rustic, coastal planting beds and double…