In Woodlands, Bulawayo, a home on a 1800sqm plot with municipal water supply and one borehole drawing from the same property.

Three bedrooms and two bathrooms sit within a home that tiles throughout the main living areas and kitchen the same tiles carry into the bathroom, giving the interior a consistent finish rather than the mismatched look common when rooms are renovated piecemeal. The kitchen has fitted cabinets and connects naturally to the rest of the living space. A fireplace anchors the lounge, which has a wooden ceiling and opens through to additional rooms. Built-in cupboards keep the bedrooms functional without relying on freestanding furniture.

Two garages sit under an attached carport structure. A separate outbuilding on the grounds adds a usable space independent of the main house the cottage listing confirms it's been finished for habitation rather than left as raw storage.

The yard is established: mature trees, laid lawn, and garden beds that have had time to settle. At 1800sqm there's genuine ground to move around in, and the trees provide cover that a newly planted yard simply can't.

The wooden ceiling in the lounge is a detail that tends to register in person more than in photographs.

• Municipal Water
• Cottage
• Fireplace
• Fitted Kitchen
• Tiled
• Built In Cupboards
• MES