WALKING distance to the California Gully Oval and the Sandhurst Road Milkbar, this beautifully presented weatherboard on a large allotment is the ideal first home or investment. The current owners have lived here for 26 years and poured a lot of love into the place. You'll not just be buying a property, but the warmth and feel of a true family home. Polished timber floors, wooden venetians and a warm colour scheme all add the sense of homeliness. The original floor plan of the home has been opened up to create a large open-plan living space that now includes a dining area, and a retro kitchen with checkerboard vinyl floor, all-original cabinetry and an as-new Chef electric stove. Two of the three bedrooms have built-in wardrobes, while the ducted gas heating and evaporative cooling ensure this is a really comfortable home all year round. The living space continues outside, with almost 50 square metres of undercover entertaining and a backyard divided into “garden rooms” and shady nooks. A double steel garage has gated access from the driveway and there's an extra storage shed in the back corner of the garden. For first home buyers in particular, this affordable home offers the chance to further renovate and invest in a property of almost 800 square metres. As the owners attest, it's a lovely quiet location with terrific neighbours - and proximity to the CBD.