She may be unassuming from her position on one of Ponsonby's most desirable streets but inside this arts and crafts cutie packs a character punch.

Three bedrooms over two levels and a north-facing garden for play offer an optimal foothold for young families, busy professionals, and lovers of yesteryear design.

Boasting organic, hand-forged features synonymous with this era of architecture; the steep hipped roof and stunning casement windows complement original timber framing and joyful coloured accents to create a very special home that stands out from the villa crowd.

Overlooking a comprehensive rear deck and lengthy terraced garden the split-level living zones are open and seamlessly connected with elegant light features, raw timber columns and natural sunshine that floods in through the double-height kitchen ceiling.

Envisage peaceful family evenings here - and whether eating at the dining table, casual living room or outside alfresco, every area can be easily supervised from a preferable kitchen vantage point.

Two delightful double bedrooms and a sumptuous upstairs master suite are perfectly in proportion, aided by a large tiled bathroom with a claw-foot bathtub plus separate laundry/mudroom.

Low-maintenance with an easy-care floorplate, the home presents a very special opportunity for busy house hunters seeking something a little different.

Well-positioned to benefit from add-value alterations for those wishing to make it their own, an elevated site in prime Ponsonby position underpins enduring value here.

Located in the beating heart of one of the city's most vibrant heritage communities, world-class eateries await on Ponsonby Road and the eponymous Ponsonby Central precinct. Further shopping and harbourside walking tracks are just steps from the door, with easy transport options, schooling and green spaces providing a sublime lifestyle of ease, enjoyment and mass appeal.