Situated in the affluent Auckland suburb of Grey Lynn sits a house covered in mold inside and out, with a collapsed floor and a leaky roof.
Steve Partridge plans to retain the property's heritage features. Photo: SUPPLIED/Ray White
But behind, on top and underneath all of that are glimpses of the original home, including chrome light fittings, ceiling cornices, geometric lines and curves.
Mark Leishman speaks to Steve Partridge, the new owner of the 1940s fixer-upper in Grey Lynn, about the challenge ahead.
One of the original Art Deco lights in the feature bay window. Photo: SUPPLIED/Ray White
