Peacefully placed over a wide-reaching 1,035sqm (approx.) a matter of metres from the beach, this elegant 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom entertainer offers family-focused luxury with the convenience of two street frontages. Live the life you love and stroll to Firbank and Brighton Grammar, the Royal Brighton Yacht Club and Church Street’s boutique shopping and dining selections. Graced with a porte cochere entrance on Normanby Street via a semi-circular bluestone driveway, a grand marble entry is further enhanced by a centrepiece courtyard providing a spectacular sunlit aspect. Discover defined zoning with formal lounge and dining rooms flowing through to a spacious open-plan living and dining area neatly separated by a luxe kitchen. This recently renovated, stone-finished showpiece includes a high-end 900mm Miele oven/cooktop, dishwasher, integrated microwave and a pair of waterfall-edged breakfast bars. Designed around an imposing internal courtyard sharing multiple access points, step outside into a space drenched in natural light, complemented by a soothing water feature and a manicured garden. Perfect for an intimate breakfast or memorable entertaining on a grand scale, enjoy a charmed life of low-maintenance leisure. The forward-thinking layout makes effective use of the deep block with a leafy, established garden and a delightful mini-pergola adding a touch of elegance. Also at the rear, a remote-controlled 2 car garage boasts internal access and auto-gated entrance from Farleigh Grove. All 4 bedrooms are privately staged on the eastern wing of the property with the main boasting a fully tiled, twin-vanity ensuite sharing a bath and luxe walk-in shower plus skylit, dual-sided walk-in robes. The remaining trio of robed bedrooms showcase a sparkling pair of bathrooms. Nearby, a versatile home office could work just as well as a fifth bedroom, and a family room provides an additional living area. Completing a home entirely in tune with modern demands, comprehensive features include additional off-street parking, underfloor heating boosted by split-system air conditioning, a large laundry with ample storage and bench space, a centrally located powder room, and a secure alarm system. Close proximity to public transport - New St buses and Middle Brighton train station within easy walking distance. Footsteps from sand and sea, this property offers an enticing opportunity to easily update and add instant value, build the family home of your dreams, or take advantage of the broad frontage and significantly develop the block for dual occupancy (both STCA). An inspection will be rewarded! At a glance... * A sprawling 1,035 sqm (approx.) block with access from Farleigh Grove and Normanby Street * 4 large bedrooms with BIR/WIR, main with a fully tiled, twin-vanity ensuite boasting a bath and luxe walk-in shower * Second bedroom with ensuite, third and fourth bedrooms share a two-way bathroom * Sweeping open-plan living and dining with integrated cabinetry and a gas log fireplace * Fully renovated, stone-topped Miele kitchen with a 900mm oven/cooktop, dishwasher, integrated microwave and a pair of waterfall-edged breakfast bars * Formal lounge with marble-framed open fireplace * Formal dining * Versatile family room * Home office or fifth bedroom * Large laundry * Powder room * Recessed down-lighting * Ducted heating and split-system air conditioning * Compact storeroom * Remote-controlled double garage with internal access, storage/workshop, and auto-gated entry from Farleigh Grove * Porte-cochere carport plus additional driveway parking * Established and manicured garden and lawn * Internal courtyard with water feature and garden * Secure alarm * Moments from the beach, schools, transport, shopping, restaurants, cafes and parkland Property Code: 1509