Auction Saturday 1 June 2024 FIND. Serenely tucked away from the street, this magnificent sanctuary exudes luxury, space and sophistication paired with unparallelled design and functionality. Privately set amid lush tropical and Australian native gardens, the outdoor alfresco yard with sparkling heated pool and spa is a divine example of true indoor-outdoor living at its absolute finest. Expansive retractable glass bi-fold and stacker doors unveil the stunning open plan kitchen, living and dining layout seamlessly connecting it to the majestic entertaining deck and backyard. LOVE. The internal size of the home flaunts an incredible amount of immaculately appointed fixtures and finishes. The upper level features a grand master suite with spacious proportions, beautiful district tree lined views, a cleverly designed walk-in dressing area and an immaculate ensuite. An additional living area on this level is an ideal teenagers retreat. - Immaculately set over a 730 sqm private block with a lovely front garden with astro turf that also functions as a driveway turning area. - Divine oversized open plan kitchen, living and dining space surrounded by luminous glass that flows beautifully onto the outdoor living and backyard via huge retractable glass doors. - Chic gourmet kitchen with large stone waterfall island bench with lush view onto the herb and ornamental vertical garden. Luxurious V-zug steam and convection ovens, gas cooking, two dishwashers, a conveniently placed butler's pantry with an immense amount of pantry storage. - Zoned dining with a divine direct view of the incredible established gardens through a wall of glass. - The decked undercover entertaining space links beautifully to the indoors and provides great connection to the stunning swimming pool and spa area with travertine tiles and also to the grassed lawn space via a lovely stepping stone garden path and timbers stairs. - The manicured gardens both tropical and native are a standout feature of the property and provide lush green private walls creating a true sanctuary. - A stunning staircase leads to the master suite and three additional large bedrooms all with built-in robes and stylish ceiling fans and a large extra living space. - The master suite is pure luxury with leafy district views, double glazed windows, walk in dressing area, ceiling fan and large sparkling bathroom with separate WC. - The family bathroom features a huge frameless shower area, built-in bath with separate WC. - Another bedroom with built-in robe, dual access pristine bathroom and a multi-purpose room that could function as a work from home space, music room or extra bedroom are all located on the ground floor. - Additional features include; 8kw solar system with 36 panels, instant gas HWS, reverse cycle ducted air conditioning, stylish hybrid oak flooring, plush new carpeting, new decking and internal paintwork, new pool heating system, in-floor pool vacuum system, LED and feature pendant lighting with dimmers, complete property garden watering system, linen cupboards and lots of storage space. - Large convenient laundry with lots of cupboard storage adjoining the butler's pantry. - Oversized automatic double garage with lots of extra space for storage and additional off street driveway parking. LIVE. Freshwater provides a beachside lifestyle that is incredibly popular and a coveted suburb to live in. The Village has a real sense of community with easy access to restaurants, cafes, bars, boutique and supermarket shopping and the iconic Harbord Hotel and Harbord Diggers. South Curly and Freshy Beaches are both only a few minutes' drive away. The local bus services are convenient and easy with the Manly Ferry and Manly Beach also only a short drive or bus trip away. Beautiful headland walks, cycling tracks and beaches stretch along both ends of the Peninsular. A number of golf courses, playing fields, Manly Dam and good schools including Harbord Primary School are all in close proximity. RATES/SIZE: Water rates: Approx $171.41 pq Council rates: Approx $806.90 pq Size: Land Approx 730 sqm ABOUT THE AREA Local Transport: - Buses to City CBD, Manly, Westfield Warringah Mall and surrounds Shopping: - Freshwater Village shops, cafes and bars - Pilu Restaurant - Harbord Diggers - Harbord Hotel Schools: - Harbord Primary School - St John The Baptist - Freshwater Senior Campus - Mackellar Girls Senior Campus - Balgowlah Boys Senior Campus WHAT THE OWNER LOVES: - We have loved being so close to the beach and the Village, where we know all of the shop keepers and in turn they know us. I'm not sure that we will ever find that sense of community again. - The vastness and space of the house, the privacy from the garden, the pool and just how easy it is to entertain or just enjoy the space, it gives joy to everyone in the family -The location is just perfect, close to the beach, cafes, shopping, good transport links and its nice and quiet Disclaimer: Whilst every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy and thoroughness of the information provided to you in our marketing material, we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information provided by our Vendors, and as such, Cunninghams makes no statement, representation or warranty, and assumes no legal liability in relation to the accuracy of the information provided. Interested parties should conduct their own due diligence in relation to each property they are considering purchasing. 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