Living above a shop?

Question

I'm thinking about moving and would like to rent an apartment above a coffee shop or bookstore or something like that, instead of living in an apartment block. I hear it's much cheaper that way. But they are so hard to find! So, I have two questions for you:

One, is there a specific name given to this kind of accommodation?

Two, does anyone know how/where I could find listings of this kind of accommodation? I'm in New Zealand, by the way.

Answer 1

I have no idea concerning where you are located but I used to live in a dwelling like you describe.  They are usually listed or described as "storefronts" and the upstairs are usually larger than the typical rental unit.  I also had the use of the entire attic of my store front which worked out very well for storage and even hanging up my laundry.