Overview

A nostalgic beauty, this freestanding c1880s storybook home designed by iconic architect Walter Liberty Vernon and proudly graces a 626qm landholding just one block back from the Sydney Harbour foreshore. Basking in a sought-after north easterly aspect, light and airy interiors seamlessly flow out to resort style living at the rear.Privately set away from the street with secure gated parking for multiple cars, the landmark frontage is subtly enhanced by Peter Fudge designed gardens complementing the original iron filigree balustrading with a bullnose awning covering the wraparound veranda. Exuding Victorian Italianate charm, arrive home to a grand wide hallway and soaring 14-foot ceilings. The formal sitting room and library stem off the hallway, a gas fireplace warms the elegant sitting room with original French doors stepping outside. Sympathetically updated to meet the needs of modern family life, the rear extension focuses on the connection to the backyard and 10 metre heated swimming pool. Holding a clear line of sight from the kitchen to the pool, bi-fold doors open out to the entertaining patio and level lawns. Internally, a wood burning fireplace acts as the focal point in the lounge, the dining space is practically placed nearby the granite kitchen.Sure to impress, a strategic skylight naturally illuminates the central staircase. Four inviting bedrooms rest on the upper level including a stunning master suite. Enjoying a sunny dual aspect, the master showcases a wall of built-in robes and adjoins its own heated ensuite bathroom. The family bathroom also features underfloor heating and heated towel rails, and all bedrooms boast ceiling fans. The second bedroom is equipped with built-in joinery with study station and opens to the romantic front balcony.A rarity within the exclusive harbourside community of Kurraba Point, discover the endless lifestyle benefits this long-term family home offers. Positioned just 400 metres from harbour fishing, kayaking and paddleboarding at Hayes Street Beach, explore the foreshore at your leisure upon nearby walking trails and travel into the city centre in style by ferry.• A much loved and well-maintained home of 22 years• Views of the bright lights of the North Sydney CBD• Watch NYE fireworks from the comfort of home• Timber floors, soaring 14ft ceilings, wide hallways• Ambient sitting room warmed by gas fireplace• Library with built-in joinery to act as a home office• Level flow from living to terrace, lawn and pool• A great entertainer, bi-folds link inside to out• Look out at kids in pool and backyard from kitchen• Heated tiles in the modern granite kitchen • Miele dishwasher, double sink and large pantry• Recently replaced Smeg oven and gas cooktop• Roman blinds dress the five windows in master• Built-in robes and ceiling fans in all bedrooms• Custom vanities, underfloor heating in bathrooms• Private hedged backyard oasis with water feature• Gas heated 10m saltwater pool with swim jets• Built-in BBQ alongside lawn and paved terrace• Wool carpets, easy access to roofline storage• Ducted and split system air-conditioning systems• Wine cellar, internal and external storage• Family friendly laundry room, guest powder room• Alarm, video intercom and plantation shutters• Gated driveway parking for multiple cars and turning bay• 400m to Hayes St Beach, 450m to Neutral Bay Wharf• 450m to Kurraba Point Wharf, 100m to bus stop• 900m to Neutral Bay Junction cafes and shops* All information contained herein is gathered from sources we consider to be reliable, however we cannot guarantee or give any warranty to the information provided. Looking for a home loan? Contact Loan Market's Matt Clayton, our preferred broker. He doesn't work for the banks, he works for you. Call him on 0414 877 333 or visit https://broker.loanmarket.com.au/lower-north-shore/For more information or to arrange an inspection, please contact Colin Craig on 0411 264 660 or Benoit Guittonneau on 0416 514 010.

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