The impressive proportions of this 5 bedroom, 3 bathroom, 2 Car, split level Shell Cove home are immediately evident as you walk through the double front doors and into the grand foyer area that is open and filled with light. You are quickly beckoned in via the beautiful timber floors toward the stylish semi curved staircase leading to the upper level with 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and additional living zone. The lower level houses one of the double bedrooms and bathrooms which has a seperate entrance through the garage or main house. This offers ideal accommodation for extended family or visiting friends while providing additional privacy and living within the home. The property is literally a few steps away from natural bush reserve and is just far enough away from the hussle and bussle of the Marina yet only a 5 minute walk to both the Farm Beach and Marina Boardwalk for your weekend morning coffee and newspaper - this is what a lifestyle living near the water is all about! Noteworthy features are many with this home and include; open plan kitchen with stone benchtops, solar heating for both the house and pool, stone front gas fireplace, an impressive bar area, plantation shutters, ceiling fans, and a private balcony off the main bedroom. The alfresco area leads from the dining room and provides a paved pergola area that adjoins the stunning inground pool and is surrounded by natural timber decking. This part of the property is all about enjoying the outdoors without the maintenance and is sure to be the focus of many a gathering of friends and family this summer. This property meets a Liveability Features Appraisal in conjunction with the CSIRO, which means it has features to reduce home running costs, increase comfort and provide connection to a vibrant local community. Shell Cove is a popular family friendly suburb within Shellharbour and offers everything within only a short walk or drive, including; Shell Cove Public School, Shellharbour Village, The new Waterfront Marina development, Killalea State Park, the Farm beach, Stocklands Shopping Centre and Movie Precinct. Shellharbour Junction Train Station is just down the road, Wollongong is only 22kms away, 8 minutes to Kiama, 15 minutes to Jamberoo Action Park and a 1 hour drive to the Southern suburbs of Sydney. The new Shellharbour Airport is also only a short drive away in Albion Park.