grand harbourside Federation residence
Breathe some new creative life into this grand harbourside Federation residence or explore the possibility of going up (STCA) and fully capitalising on existing views extending down the harbour to the Eastern Suburbs. There's also current DA approval on this rare 16m frontage property to build a block of five high-end luxury apartments, an ideal site for developers, builders or a superb short or long-term investment. Placed on a sprawling near-level 861.1sqm land holding with deep landscaped tropical gardens and a pool dappled with northerly sunlight, it presents a rare and prized opportunity to create a majestic statement residence within 500m of picturesque Fairlight Beach/Fairlight Pool or tranquil Manly Cove, and a short stroll to Manly's cosmopolitan fine dining mecca and the Fast Ferry that motors to the city within 20 minutes. - Poised above the street on the high side behind a palisade fence propped atop a sandstone wall - Elegant faade brick and sandstone faade with a leadlight inlay over the front door - Wide entrance hall, grand living room with a bay window catching a harbour views- Stately dining room, sunroom opens to a north courtyard and near-level rear gardens- Marble island kitchen with gas cooking, dishwasher and a giant walk-in pantry- King-size bedrooms with built-ins and ceiling fans, modern vintage bathrooms - Palatial main bedroom with a lounge/study area, esnuite and a harbour cameo- Externally accessed w/c, kauri pine floorboards, high ceilings, gas outlets- Large private terrace at the front and deep rear courtyards and lawn with a pool- Established tropical gardens with soaring palms offer complete privacy- Three lock-up garages, easy stroll to village shops and the iconic Manly Beach