44A Surfers Parade, Freshwater

Seize a rare and prized opportunity to dip your toes into the exclusive coastal housing market at a near-entry-level price point with this fabulous lower duplex that is superbly situated in one of the area's most sought-after central streets. An idyllic low-maintenance haven for executives, downsizers or young families, its flexible layout includes a living space with a separate sitting or dining area, a casual dining area, a home office and easy flow to a sun-drenched northerly entertainers' deck and lawn. Nestled in a quiet leafy street, it is within a five minute stroll of Manly Wharf and city transport, Harbord Public School and Freshwater Village, and just over a 10 minute walk to Freshwater Beach.

* Blanketing the entire ground floor with one adjoining dwelling, both have private street frontage
* Generous light-filled living room with an adjoining sitting room or dining room flows to the north-facing gardens
* The walled child-friendly gardens include a sunlit entertainers' deck and near-level synthetic lawn shaded by yucca palms
* Tidy open plan gas kitchen with s/steel dishwasher and a large adjoining casual dining area or family hub zone
* Spacious bedrooms, three have built-ins, the main opens to the sundeck, and there's a home office with storage cabinetry
* 203sqm on title, two bathrooms - modern main with corner bath, high ceilings, timber floors, plantation shutters, air-conditioning and gas outlet
* 270m to Manly Wharf buses, 320m to St John the Baptist Catholic Primary School and 350m to Jacka Park
* 450m to express city buses, 500m to Harbord Rd shops, 550m to Harbord Public School and 550m to Freshwater Village
* 12 minute walk to Freshwater Beach, minutes to Manly Beach, Westfield Warringah Mall and a selection of high schools
* Move straight in or add your personal touches and enjoy a carefree coastal lifestyle in a premier central location

Council: $2,138pa approx
Water: $700pa approx