The real estate agent charged with selling the reputedly haunted former Waipukurau Hospital is confident things are starting to move for the 3.4ha site which has been languishing abandoned for 16 years in lamb-country capital suburbia.
Dianne Ogilvie, of Professionals franchise Patrick and Scott, says she has had two offers this week - both yet to be put in writing - and will be showing at least one potential buyer through the property off Porangahau Rd next week.
It is a sudden surge of welcome interest in the site which has been put back on the market by Aucklander Bieniowski, with an asking price of $235,000.
"I showed a group through on Tuesday. There has been a lot of interest this week," she said. "There will be bit of movement ... I'm sure of that. The vendor does want to accept an offer."
"I don't think anyone wants to see it continue it in its state of being an eyesore, so we have to let everyone know there is a real opportunity," she said.