51 Southern Cross Way, Allambie Heights

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