5 John Dykes Avenue, Vaucluse

Enjoying picturesque Sydney Harbour views spanning from the iconic Bridge across to Manly, this idyllic freestanding family home is on the market for the first time in 39 years. Offering timeless comfort with a flexible layout for easy poolside entertaining, this lovingly maintained home presents huge potential for further improvements. Showing promise of postcard-style panoramas featuring the CBD, Opera House, Bridge and Harbour from the future 3rd floor (STCA), here is one of the few under-capitalised gems in a quiet, ever-sought-after coastal enclave. A short walk to Vaucluse Primary School, Parsley Bay beach, Watsons Bay ferries and clifftop parklands, this tremendous opportunity is also just minutes to Sydney's finest shopping precincts, lifestyle attractions and the CBD. Currently with a spacious 2-level layout bathed in Northerly sunlight Level access from street, double fronted layout with a central foyerFormal living room, separate dining room or 4th bedroomDeep balcony opens out from family room & separate eat-in kitchen with gas hob, ovens, dishwasher3 double bedrooms, master with open study/sitting area2 bathrooms, cabana/internal laundry, separate store room, cellarsSeparate teenage retreat or rumpus room with a wet bar and air conEasycare terrace-garden, sun drenched pool, salt water, solar heatedPrivate driveway, double garage (internal entry), additional parkingLockup garage can easily extend poolside entertaining when requiredBoth floors of existing home enjoy direct access to pool and gardenCoastal breezes, high ceilings, ducted gas heating, security system