Occupying a deep leafy block and surrounded by verdant gardens, this charming home has a relaxed tropical ambience that will have you thinking you’re holidaying on the mid-north coast. Polished floors, a stylish white colour scheme and skylights all combine to create a floodlit family oasis on a north-east facing block. Offering a fantastic family-friendly layout over two levels and open plan living areas that flow via bi-folds to a gorgeous secluded deck, it also has a second casual living area and level grassed lawn at its rear. Perfectly located in a quiet street just footsteps from Manly Swimming pool, it is also a good weekend stroll to the beachfront, cafes and restaurants. Set well back from the street behind palms and landscaped lawns, entry is to the main living areas where a corian-topped kitchen with quality appliances adjoins separate dining and living zones. Two sets of timber-framed doors fold away to create a breezy indoor/outdoor room that flows seamlessly to the deck: the perfect place to relax on balmy summer afternoons and weekends. On the lower level there are two double bedrooms with built-ins, a full bathroom with large bathtub and second casual sitting room that opens via timber-framed doors to the second shaded deck and lawn. A stair case leads to the upper level with study alcove making good use of the under-stair space. Upstairs there is north-facing master bedroom with district views, built-ins and a two-way ensuite that serves both upper bedrooms creating a generous parents’ retreat. There is also a fourth bedroom or study that is ideal for a home office, plus a laundry room, masses of underhouse storage plus roof storage. Beautifully private and well appointed for a relaxing family lifestyle this character-filled home is in a sought-after position close to Manly West School, beaches, Warringah Mall, Stocklands Mall and city bus routes.