3 Barrabooka Street, Clontarf

Adjoining harbourfront bushland reserve with spellbinding Middle Harbour and city skyline panoramas, this immaculate near-original residence offers an unparalleled blank canvas opportunity to design the ultimate designer lifestyle sanctuary (STCA). Secluded second from the end of an exclusive cul-de-sac on a premium 638sqm parcel of land, its whisper-quiet setting is seemingly a thousand miles from care yet only a short breath away from schools, parks, beaches and the city.

* Mesmerising views over adjoining bushland and Middle Harbour's yachtsman's paradise to Chinamans and Balmoral Beach
* Relax to serenades of birdsong and lapping water, dazzling sunsets and the city and Chatswood skyline nightlights
* Tightly held by the one family since purchased as vacant land in the 1950s and built from the ground up in 1972
* The highly functional split-level design provides the option to refresh and move in or renovate with minimal add-ons
* Generous L-shaped living and dining space with soaring raked ceilings and views flows to a sunny harbour-view verandah
* Casual living/dining flows to the verandah, near original kitchen, modernised full bathroom plus a powder room
* Double bedrooms, three have views and the main has built-ins, basement rumpus retreat and home office space
* Established landscaped front garden with natural rock features, near level rear lawn with views nudges bushland reserve
* Footsteps to bush trails, the Spit to Manly Walk and Castle Rock Beach, short stroll to city buses and Tania Park
* Walk to Clontarf Beach or Balgowlah Heights Primary School, moments to village shops, Manly Beach and the city
* Lock-up garage with parking in front and internal access to the basement retreat that also includes a workshop

Council: $4,730pa approx.
Water: $691pa approx.