This solid two-storey family home with panoramic water views from Manly to South Head, represents a unique opportunity to buy into a prestigious area and capitalise. Perfectly liveable now and ideally laid out for family living with an upstairs parents retreat and a large level grassed yard, there is also plenty of room to improve here.

Set well back from the street, in a quiet, elevated position, it catches sun all day and has plenty of natural light throughout. Tastefully detailed with brush box parquetry, polished timber floors and a stylish stringer stair to the upper level, this classic family home could also be a spend nothing prospect.

Downstairs there are three bedrooms, two double and one single, all with built-ins. There is a combined formal lounge and dining room plus a sunny, casual conservatory-style sitting room with gorgeous garden outlook. The living spaces open to a large, sunny front terrace that has glimpses of the water. The well-kept country timber kitchen has loads of cupboard space and adjoins a breakfast room overlooking the backyard. The bathroom downstairs has a full-length bath and separate shower recess.

Upstairs the parents retreat features a large master bedroom with walk-in robe, ensuite and windows from which the sun rise over the ocean and the ferries docking at Manly wharf can be viewed. On this upper level there is also a nursery/study plus a large sitting room with sun-soaked northerly aspect. Up here the full force of the amazing view is revealed and the potential for more is obvious.

Outside, the backyard is every familys dream: Large, level grassed area with trees catching plenty of sun. There is also a lock-up garage, off-street parking for three more cars and plenty of storage throughout.

Situated in a blue ribbon area of much-sought-after Balgowlah Heights, a short level walk to shops, sought after schools and transport to Manly and the City, this quality family home has everything a growing family needs right now, plus potential to improve for t