An elegant and stylish lifestyle sanctuary for families or downsizers, this freestanding full brick character bungalow rests amid a private low maintenance garden oasis with the world at the doorstep. Hidden behind a hedge and tropical gardens with an enclosed north lawn, it centres around a sweeping open floor living, dining and island kitchen area flowing to private paved alfresco terraces at the rear, complete with a covered entertaining area with an integrated outdoor kitchen. Graced with high ceilings and timber flooring, it also includes a superb master suite, chic terrazzo tiled bathrooms and a versatile fourth bedroom/home office. Set on near level, fully enclosed gardens, it is footsteps from local shops, gyms, eateries and city/Manly buses, a few minutes' stroll to supermarkets, Manly West Public School and B-Line services, and moments from high schools or Manly Beach by bus, car or bicycle.<br/><br/>Accommodation Features:<br/><br/>* An entrance foyer adjoins an office/fourth bedroom<br/>* Sweeping living and dining areas frame the kitchen<br/>* The living room has an open fireplace and air-con<br/>* Glass sliding doors access the rear garden terrace <br/>* Stone/gas kitchen with a stool bar and dishwasher<br/>* Double bedrooms fitted with built-in wardrobes<br/>* The main bedroom has a walk-in robe and ensuite<br/>* Chic bathrooms, terrazzo tiled floors/feature walls<br/>* The main bathroom features a standalone bath<br/>* Elegant brass tapware and louvred windows<br/>* Attic storage accessed via pull-down stairs<br/>* Full brick, high ceilings and picture rails <br/>* Freshly treated timber flooring, plantation shutters <br/>* Hydronic heating and ceiling fans throughout<br/>* Original sash windows upgraded with double glazing<br/>* Video intercom<br/><br/>External Features:<br/><br/>* Set on 392sqm, near level low maintenance gardens<br/>* Secure gated, fully fenced and child/pet-friendly<br/>* Vast private rear terrace framed by lush gardens<br/>* Covered terrace with built-in wet bar and barbecue<br/>* Sunny north lawn screened by tropical gardens<br/>* Secure carport accessed via an auto roller door <br/><br/>Location Benefits:<br/><br/>* Step over the road to a café, dining and shops<br/>* Footsteps to Bunnings and Harvey Norman<br/>* 80m from buses to Manly and the city express <br/>* 250m to Manly West Public School<br/>* 310m to Woolworths and 350m to Aldi<br/>* 500m to Balgowlah Village <br/>* 600m to B-Line city buses<br/>* 1km to Graham Reserve dog park<br/>* 1.25km to NBSC Mackellar Girls Campus<br/>* 1.25km to NBSC Balgowlah Boys Campus<br/>* 1.5km to Manly Andrew "Boy" Charlton Swim Centre<br/>* 2km to Manly Beach - near-level bike path access <br/><br/>Disclaimer:<br/>All information contained here is gathered from sources we believe reliable. We have no reason to doubt its accuracy however we cannot guarantee it.