5 Arana Street, Manly Vale

Timeless beach house charm, sumptuous coastal styling and a series of spectacular alfresco entertaining areas set the scene for an enchanting family lifestyle in this gorgeous bungalow set in one of the area's most sought-after central leafy streets. Redesigned with a fresh focus on natural light and airflow, it features an L-shaped living and dining area opening to a sunlit north-facing terrace with far-reaching leafy vistas and a casual living/dining area flowing to an extensive private rear courtyard and a deck with a built-in barbecue and an artisan-crafted wood-fired pizza oven. Placed on 497sqm with a fully-enclosed, near-level north lawn and customised fire-pit area, its tranquil setting is only a few minutes stroll to Manly Vale Public School and the picnic grounds, swimming area and bike trails at Manly Dam Reserve and a 10 minute walk to B-Line city buses.

* Alluring white panelled coastal façade, high ceilings, picture rails and freshly treated timber flooring
* Generous L-shaped living space with a separate dining area near the kitchen and easy flow to the front terrace
* The private elevated terrace captures sweeping leafy district views, northerly sunshine, sea breezes and glorious sunsets
* Dining or casual living area with polished cement flooring flows via double glass sliders to the rear terrace
* Extensive leaf-screened terrace and a sundeck with built-in bench seats, concrete bar with a barbecue plus a pizza oven
* Sleek open plan stone kitchen with a gas stove and s/steel dishwasher housed under elegant pendant lights and a skylight
* Spacious bedrooms with mirrored built-ins and ceiling fans, home office with built-in storage and external access
* Stylish bathrooms include a main with terrazzo flooring, stone vanitytop, handmade wash basin and Spanish feature tiles
* Ducted air conditioning, plantation shutters, gas heating outlets, stone-crafted fire-pit with matching stone seating
* Set in the catchment areas for Manly Vale Public School and the NBSC Balgowlah Boys or Mackellar Girls Campuses
* 750m to St Kieran's Catholic Primary School, moments to Manly Vale's supermarkets, Warringah Mall and Manly Beach
* DA approval to go up and add two bedrooms, a bathroom, a family room with a wet bar and a terrace with northerly views
* Landscaped palm garden at rear, garden shed, underhouse storeroom off the garage and a car space in front
* Deep auto lock-up garage with three-phase power, a sink and overhead heater - possible gym, office or studio

Outgoings:
Council $2,580PA approx
Water $680PA approx