Arguably one of the best lifestyle estates on the Northern Beaches, resort-style living in a truly spectacular setting awaits your immediate arrival. Built by the present owners to capitalise on 5 acres of due-north-facing land commanding 180O never-to-be-built-out views over the Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park, no expense has been spared in ensuring that this home is without equal.

Rolling, park-like grounds surround the residence, native landscaping blending with virgin bushland that surrounds the property on two sides. Every inch of the grounds is dedicated to leisure: tennis court, pool, 3 par practise hole, and wide, travertine-tiled balconies for al-fresco entertaining a sampling.

Inside the home, a columned reception hall leads to formal lounge and dining; Jetmaster fireplace and hardwood parquetry floors adding to the room’s traditional appeal. Formality gives way to contemporary indoor/outdoor living in a tiled great-room and open-plan kitchen with granite benchtops, walk-in pantry and breakfast island. A wall of glass with three sets of double doors opens to covered balconies, wet-edge pool and entertaining area with wood-fired oven, and the jaw-dropping panorama.

Accommodation comprises parents’ and children’s wings, the master suite featuring dressing room, en-suite with spa and dual head shower, sitting room/office and double doors that open to a balcony with more mind-blowing views.

As well as a two-storey, self-contained guest house with wraparound balcony and Jacuzzi, other features of the home include billiards room with wet bar, gymnasium, heated tiling, programmable lighting, networked telephony, integrated Harmon Kardon sound system, ducted, reverse-cycle air-conditioning, cellar, and lock-up garaging for five.

Estates of a comparable standard are usually found at the end of a long and tiring car journey; this home is within minutes of shops, schools and transport in a suburb perfectly positioned between city and sea. Words and pictures cannot properly describe the scope and scale of this world-class home; you’ll have to arrange a private inspection to discover for yourself today.