Reuben's loft-style apartment features exposed beams and trusses with timber sarking on the ceiling in a double-height void as you come through the front door.
"That's what I like about these apartments, they've got more space than a shoebox apartment, and more character," he says. "With the high ceiling it feels very airy even in the bedrooms upstairs.
"And they're all so individual and they have different layouts -- there are 20 of them in this building and none of them are the same. I love the wooden ceiling and these big beams coming out."
Downstairs, the apartment is open plan with stainless steel benches in the kitchen and a curvy wooden breakfast bar that doubles as a dining table. "Sitting around this is a good sociable way of eating," says Reuben.
Image 1 of 3: Exposed beams and trusses are only part of this character apartment's charm
Timber floors in the kitchen give way to carpet in the lounge area, which faces north and has a Juliet balcony looking out to the street.
Open tread stairs take you up to the second floor, which has two bedrooms, a separate laundry and bathroom -- in addition to the powder room downstairs.
The apartment also boasts gas cooking and heating, a secure carpark and a storage locker.
Reuben has loved the location, especially as nearby Britomart has been redeveloped and become an entertainment and fashion precinct.
"There are some great restaurants and bars and you don't have to worry about driving or getting taxis here; you can just stagger home," he says.
"It's close to the city and probably one of the closest apartments to the waterfront that is still freehold." Reuben has owned the apartment for five years and found it easy to rent out when he was overseas.
But now he is selling because he and his wife have bought a home in Remuera.
"It's a shame to be selling; I would love to keep it," he says. "One of the good things about apartments is you don't have to spend your weekends fixing things."
