FOR Mildura's Fiona Forbes, a renovation project to help her cope with her husband's cancer diagnosis turned into more than she could have hoped for.

Ms Forbes bought the old Irymple Bakery at 670 Koorlong Avenue, Irymple, at an auction in 2017, and said she was "instantly drawn to" the property.

After six months of intense renovation, the property has been transformed into a two-bedroom, one-ba...