13 Oatway Parade, North Manly

Cleverly reimagined to embrace its inherent elegance while delivering a haven of relaxed luxury, this gorgeous family bungalow is enveloped by lush tropical gardens with a choice of private alfresco entertaining areas and a separate self-contained granny flat. Beyond an oversized covered verandah capturing leafy district vistas and dreamy sunsets, the single-level residence reveals a living room lined with leadlight windows, a deluxe stone island kitchen adjoining a dining room with a daybed basking in northern sunshine, and seamless flow to a covered rear entertainers' terrace. Set on 683sqm with a private level rear lawn, a recessed trampoline and a steaming hot tub embraced by palms, its peaceful family-friendly setting is an easy stroll to village shops, Westfield Warringah Mall, B-Line city buses, Harbord Public School and Freshwater Senior Campus, with some of Sydney's finest surfing beaches just minutes away.

* A warm and welcoming family sanctuary styled in earthy harmony with its tranquil tropical surrounds
* Modern granny flat with a living space, sundeck, kitchen, loft retreat, bathroom and a/c, presenting fabulous options
* Hedges and a gated fence screen the front lawn and elegant façade, and there's a lockable storage area for bikes
* The oversized, covered verandah is the perfect spot for sundowners against a backdrop of distant leafy vistas
* Central entrance hall with a storage cupboard, plus a light-flooded living room embraced by exquisite leadlight windows
* Generous dining room with a daybed basking under sunny northern windows and French doors opening to the rear terrace
* Sumptuous stone island kitchen with an induction cooktop, oven and microwave, s/steel dishwasher and two pantries
* Spacious bedrooms with built-ins, tastefully modernised bathrooms with stone vanitytops, including a full main
* Home office with a library or fourth bedroom, high ceilings, sash windows and lime-washed timber floorboards
* Air conditioning, gas heating and barbecue outlets, 4.64kW solar panels and a 48kW battery
* Travertine-paved entertainers' terrace merges with near-level lawns with a hot tub and a hot/cold outdoor shower
* Steps to Manly Wharf buses, short stroll to village shops or Nolan Reserve, 10 minute walk to The Mall and B-Line buses
* Walking distance to Harbord Public School, moments from Curl Curl or Freshwater Beach and Freshwater Village
* Gated access to a car space with an optional tandem car space behind, garden shed, future scope to go up (STCA)

Council: $3,451pa approx
Water: $866pa approx