8/9 Fairlight Crescent

Wake up to the soothing sounds of water lapping the shoreline below and panoramic point-blank harbour views shimmering through Sydney Heads to the ocean from this absolutely gorgeous Art Deco apartment. Beautifully reimagined for contemporary living while honouring its timeless retro charm, it features an oversized living space with a large dining room adjoining a sleek open-plan stone-crafted kitchen that all take in the views through glass bi-fold doors, but the real showstopper is the covered entertainers' terrace that hovers spectacularly above the harbour. Placed mid-floor within an exquisite boutique building of 12, it is only metres from the harbour foreshore and picturesque Fairlight Beach, and a short stroll along the scenic harbour walkway to Manly's cosmopolitan lifestyle playground, direct city ferry services and internationally-renowned beaches. * Let ever-changing views of glistening waters, dancing yachts, ferries and pleasure craft inspire you every day * The views take in North Harbour, Reef Beach and Forty Baskets Beach and extend to Quarantine Beach * Step out the door to grassy parkland, a refreshing dip at the beach, or punch out some laps in the rock pool * Generous living space with glass bi-fold doors framing the views and providing seamless flow to the terrace * The oversized covered terrace is ideal for grand-scale entertaining or relaxing to a dreamy harbour backdrop * Sleek open plan stone kitchen with stainless steel European appliances, including a gas stove and a dishwasher * Double bedrooms sharing cleverly integrated built-ins in the adjoining hall, the main opens to the terrace * Opulent bathroom with marble-tiled flooring, share laundry with an allocated machine space on the same floor * High ceilings with LED lighting, engineered timber flooring, plantation shutters and a gas heating outlet * Newly upgraded building with an intricately detailed façade featuring rounded corners and stunning painted accents * Restored original terrazzo lobby, landings and star treads lined with wrought iron balustrades * Manicured common gardens and harbourfront lawns, hot/cold beach shower and a shared lock-up storeroom * 400m to boté Café on the Manly Boatshed jetty, 600m to Fairlight Village, an 11 minute walk to Manly's hub Strata: $2,203pq approx Council: $1,844pa approx Water: $808pa approx