Step through the gate into a hidden oasis where near-level lawn areas are framed by lush, curated landscaped gardens and a sumptuous family residence has been intuitively designed for luxurious liveability, effortless indoor/outdoor entertaining and Zen-like serenity. A generous open-floor living and dining venue converges with a deluxe stone island kitchen to form the beating heart of the home, and glass bi-fold doors allow seamless integration with a private sun-dappled entertainers' deck. Beautifully styled and superbly appointed, it also features a family room, fitted home office and a full master bedroom suite that opens to an ocean-view balcony. Nestled on 795sqm approx with the rear boundary nudging a tranquil bushland reserve, its whisper-quiet setting is footsteps from buses to Manly and the city express, a short stroll to a local café, the primary school and Tania Park, and moments to village shops, beaches and Manly's wonderland of attractions. • Gated access to a boardwalk leading past a near-level lawn screened by hedges • A Travertine patio leads to an entrance foyer with a sitting room and a walk-in closet • Expansive living/dining space with engineered timber flooring and high raked ceilings • Glass bi-folds frame tranquil leafy outlooks and open to a sunny entertainers' deck • Sleek stone island kitchen, induction cooktop, wall oven, microwave and dishwasher • Family room with a gas log fireplace and tiled flooring flows to a rear sandstone patio • Large bedrooms with built-ins and ceiling fans, home office with a desk/fifth bedroom • Main bedroom with a full ensuite and a balcony with leafy district-to-ocean views • Stylish contemporary bathrooms include twin wash basins and dual showerheads • Garden shed or kid's playhouse, walk-in storage room/cellar and understair storage • High ceilings, louvred windows, plantation shutters, ducted air-con and gas outlets • Extensive solar panelling, 20kWh battery, Gen 3 Tesla charger – single phase/32 amp • Levelled rear lawn areas screened by established landscaped tropical gardens • Rear gated access to the bushland reserve adjoining Bareena Park Tennis Courts • 300m to Balgowlah Heights Public School, 700m to the picturesque Tania Park • Large double garage with a combined workshop/cellar/storeroom tucked in behind