75 Whistler Street, Manly

One of the last of its kind, this gorgeous freestanding beach bungalow has been stylishly enhanced for modern liveability and comes complete with DA approval for a magnificent three-storey designer haven just one street back from Manly Beach. Evoking the charm of yesteryear with high ceilings, timber flooring and cast-iron fireplaces, it also offers the modern refinements of a sleek gas kitchen, chic bathroom and ducted air conditioning. Nestled amid exquisitely landscaped tropical gardens with private, sun-drenched near-level rear lawns, it rests peacefully in a one-way street just a minute barefoot from the sand and surf, a three-minute wander to the glitz and glam of Manly's vibrant village hub, and only six minutes to the city ferry terminal.

* Picture-perfect high gabled beach house façade set behind a white picket fence and blossoming potted gardens
* High ceilings, picture rails, white painted timber floorboards, plantation shutters, ducted air-con and gas outlets
* A sunroom with space for an office doubles as an entrance foyer, bright skylit living room with a cast-iron fireplace
* Dining room with timber-panelled ceilings and ornate fireplace, tidy open plan kitchen with a s/steel Smeg stove and Bosch dishwasher
* Large bedrooms with built-ins and ceiling fans, the main bedroom has stained glass sash windows
* Sleek contemporary bathroom with shower over bath and heated towel rails, internal laundry
* Enchanting landscaped tropical gardens with frangipanis and potted hibiscuses frame private near-level rear lawns
* Tranquil garden decks and a store facility, secure gated access to a side path with board racks and a beach shower
* 100m to the beach and a boutique collection of humming seaside eateries, 150m to the iconic Waka Japanese Restaurant
* 350m to cosmopolitan Manly Village, 440m to the Corso and 600m to direct city ferries at Manly Wharf
* 500m to Manly Aquatic Centre, short stroll to shopping and schools and a 10 minute walk to Shelly Beach
* Evergreen DA approval to build a tri-level 4 bed, 3 bath designer beach house with a lock-up garage and a car space

Water: $612PA approx.
Council $4,296PA approx.