25A Carrington Avenue, CROMER

Quietly positioned away from the road, this light-filled, free-standing brick house makes caring for a young family a breeze.

Work-life balance is easy in this private haven, which has been designed with young families in mind. If renovating when your kids need you most doesn’t appeal, this home is a perfect stepping stone. When it’s time to move up, some simple updates and another coat of paint will deliver a tidy profit.

Downstairs you can play, supervise and cook with ease; the modern gas kitchen overlooks the family space and outdoor area and adjoins the large living area. Feeding time is a joy at the large breakfast bar, with tiled floors and everything at your fingertips.

Outdoors is perfect for toddlers, fully enclosed with plenty of room for a sand-box and the flat paved surface making it perfect for trikes.

A separate North-east facing alfresco deck catches lovely afternoon breezes and has a gas outlet for hassle free barbeques.

The auto-entry garage is set back from the street, right next to the house with level access; unloading groceries, babies and pets is a breeze. There’s also plenty of storage space for Dad’s surfboards, tools and bicycle.

Upstairs the three bedrooms all have generous built-ins. The master bedroom is a peaceful haven with its own bright and airy en-suite and a lovely leafy outlook.

Doing the washing is a pleasure in the generous-sized laundry, with direct level access to the back courtyard and its large washing line with afternoon sun.

Low cost living; no strata levies (Torrens title), cheap power bills. Energy efficient with solar-passive design, good air-flow, gas heating and gas hot-water.

Walk to parks, pre-schools and schools. Five minutes to beaches. Short drive to fantastic playgrounds at Collaroy, Manly Vale and Mona Vale. City express bus at door.

Council Rates: $237.56
Water Rates: $160.59