Built c1891 as part of the historic Lugar Brae Estate, this magnificent Victorian home is set on 500sqm of land on a quiet jacaranda-lined street in the heart of Bronte. Beautifully proportioned interiors, refined original features and flexible accommodation combine to create a timeless family residence. Set behind a manicured foregarden and featuring gated access to secure parking plus a lock-up garage, it’s wonderfully bright and airy with soaring ornate ceilings and elegant French doors maximising sunlight and refreshing ocean breezes.

Tastefully appointed formal living and dining rooms with marble fireplaces (one gas, one wood-burning) open out to a tessellated tile verandah while the separate casual living/dining area features bi-fold doors to a private stone-paved terrace and the enchanting garden beyond. A CaesarStone gas kitchen with Ilve appliances overlooks the gardens making it ideal for those with young children and offering plentiful room for a pool (STCA).

Accommodation is spread over the upper levels and offers five bedrooms including a lofty attic retreat capturing sea breezes through a series of dormer windows. Opening via double French doors to a deep balcony framed by leafy treescape surrounds, the main bedroom is appointed with wall-to-wall built-ins and a marble fireplace. Features include an elegant entry hall, two new designer bathrooms (one on each level), plentiful built-in storage and leadlight windows. Positioned in one of the East’s most desirable coastal suburbs, it’s a short stroll to Charing Cross village, renowned schools and the beachfront.