8 Upper Gilbert Street

Designed for families, executives and downsizers seeking the combination of house-like proportions and the ease of a lock-and-leave lifestyle, this master-built Torrens title contemporary residence is one of a kind. Boasting private internal lift access from the basement garage to all levels, it is crowned by an extensive whole-floor living, dining and kitchen zone flowing to a sunny north balcony and covered entertainers' terrace capturing sparkling scenes of the harbour. Complete with secure gated access from the street, second sun-drenched balcony and a private tranquil courtyard, it is peacefully hidden away in a one-way street just one street from Manly Cove with Manly's beaches, city ferry terminal and cosmopolitan cuisine and social scene only a few minutes stroll away. Sweeping open floor living, dining and casual living spaces capture harbour views Glass sliding doors open to an enormous covered harbourside entertainers' terrace The dining area opens to a large sun-washed north-facing terrace at the rear Open plan granite and gas kitchen with a breakfast/cocktail bar and dishwasher Home office or fourth bedroom with built-ins, harbour views and heated tiled floors Large bedrooms with built-ins, the main has a giant fitted walk-in robe and ensuiteTwo bedrooms open to a second sunny north terrace, ultra-modern bathrooms, Powder room on the upper level, high ceilings, timber floors and air conditioningVideo intercom, hot/cold beach shower, ceiling fans and a gas barbecue outletPrivate timber-decked tropical courtyard, cubby house at the rear of the gardenAn additional courtyard elevated above street level enjoys harbour outlooksBlankets the top two floors of an elite building of only two, 269sqm on title Exclusive harbourside address, 200 metres from the beach at Manly CoveFour minute stroll to Manly Wharf, village shopping and cosmopolitan eateries Seven minute walk via the vibrant The Corso to world-famous Manly Beach Automatic double lock-up garage with a lock-up storeroom and internal lift