51 Southern Cross Way

Nudging tranquil bushland reserve at the rear with sweeping views to the ocean at the front, this stylish family residence is designed for effortless family living on a resort-like garden oasis. Flowing across two floors with two separate living spaces, it features a sleek island kitchen, modern bathrooms and easy flow to a vast covered entertainers' terrace at the rear and a spectacular ocean-view terrace at the front. Placed on 620sqm with near-level rear lawns, a solar-heated pool and secure gated access to a grassy verge bordering Manly Dam Reserve, its tranquil next-to-nature setting is footsteps from parks, a walk to the primary school and village shops and minutes from Warringah Mall, secondary schools and a selection of beaches. * Sweeping vistas over Manly Dam Reserve's gum tree-cloaked valleys, and the district towards North Head and the ocean * A gleaming white-painted brick and panel façade rises above landscaped gardens with natural rock sculptures * An expansive open floor living and dining space opens via stacked glass sliders to an ocean-view entertainers' terrace * The living room and a glass-embraced family room also flow effortlessly to a vast covered poolside terrace and patio * Sleek CaesarStone and gas kitchen with a three-seat island bench and a stainless steel dishwasher * Five double bedrooms with built-ins, three have ocean views, plus stylish modern bathrooms and a powder room * The main bedroom has a walk-in robe, a full ensuite and a verandah with leaf-filtered bush-valley views * Timber flooring, split-system air con in the living area and ducted air-con upstairs, plus a gas heating outlet * Deep near-level rear lawn is fully enclosed and screened by lush landscaped gardens with secure gated access to the reserve * Covered terracotta terrace and a covered patio merge with the lawn and a solar-heated pool with a sundeck * Slip out the back gate to Manly Dam Reserve bushland trails and popular mountain biking tracks * 230m to Wendella Road Reserve and 300m to Maroa Road Reserve both have playgrounds * 10 minute stroll to express city buses, to 13 minute walk to Allambie Heights Public School and Village * Minutes from Warringah Mall, Forest High School, Northern Beaches Hospital and numerous beaches including Manly * Automatic double lock-up garage with storage shelving at the rear plus a carport in front Council: $2,746pa approx Water: $866pa approx