Sunshine, space and close to the sea, it’s a winning combo that makes this house a great place to call home.

Basking in the north facing sun, it’s located in a tightly held street in the highly sought after beachside Manly Vale. It has a substantial floor plan over two easy levels with a versatile studio or rumpus room at the back of the block. Currently decked out with a pool table it’s a great family games room and would work equally as well as a play room or teen retreat.

Back inside the house, there are multiple living areas and a handy home office. The back of the home features high ceilings, exposed beams and brick arches; it has an eye-catching layer of charm and a whole lot of soul.

The huge kitchen is functional but offers tantalising scope to update to a dream design. There is an adjoining dining room and sitting area, which leads to an all-weather entertaining area. Paved and protected, it’s a great spot for firing up the BBQ when friends drop by or an easy spot for the kids to potter about. The level lawn at the front offers more space for adventure and play.

The five bedrooms are all double-sized with the master having a handy walk-through robe and adjoining nursery or child’s room.

The icing on the cake is the fabulous lifestyle locale. There’s great coffee, shopping, the pool and express city buses all on the doorstep. And with the surf, sand and fun of Manly all just a walk away, it offers a great base to raise a family with exciting scope to make it your dream home.