The view from this extraordinarily large penthouse makes you question whether you’re really in Sydney, let alone a stroll from the hype of Manly. With a few yachts in the cove, it feels more like a small seaside village. The penthouse, one of only five apartments in a converted private hospital, takes up the whole top floor. It is one level up from the street with lift and stair access. The vast living space has heated tiled floors and is zoned into sitting, dining and kitchen areas with a bank of glass bifolds that open to the terrace.

At one end, a bar with a wine fridge, marble benchtop and bifold window serves the terrace. The kitchen has a six metre-long island bench of Carrara marble, a virtual catalogue of Miele appliances, and views across the harbour to Centrepoint. A couple of steps lead down to a television room that has views of Manly Cove and its ferries. Two huge carpeted lofts have water views as do each of the bedrooms, with the main opening to the terrace.

There’s room for a ping pong table, gym equipment, boards, bikes and kayaks, as well as five cars in the basement garage.

No cost has been spared in this home but there is still room for personal touches. The white and charcoal grey palette in very relaxing and the light is amazing. The owners have enjoyed the brilliant views overlooking secluded beaches and Sydney Heads, watching out for the ferry to catch to the city, strolling to beaches and restaurants, the protected penguins in the rocks below and the little park next door. New Year’s Eve brings fireworks so close to Manly Cove it’s heart-stopping.

Strata Levies approx. $9,000 p/a
Council Rates approx. $900 p/a

Size – 375sqm

Open Saturday 1pm – 1:45pm or By Appointment
Details: David Rothschild 0414 60 66 66