Live inches from the sand in one-of-a-kind harbour home

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23 Marine Parade, Watsons Bay, NSW 2030

One of only a handful of private homes along Watsons Bay Beach, just footsteps from the bustling wharf, pub and Doyles famous restaurant, this unassuming 1970s residence has all the ingredients in place to create a harbourfront dream house in a coveted location.

“It was built back in the mid-1970s and it’s a very solid home. A lot of people who’ve come through realise that they could simply keep the shell and modernise it to their liking,” said Michael Pallier of Sotheby’s International Realty.

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Beach and harbour views.

Everywhere you look.

Currently, the two-storey five-bedroom double brick home on a 443sq m block features an entry foyer and ground floor living area which opens out to a tiled terrace and private level lawn with direct access onto the esplanade and sand below.

This lower level also houses a guest bedroom, home office or separate media room with a combined bathroom and laundry as well as a spacious galley kitchen. Upstairs there are two full bathrooms and four more bedrooms, each with built-in or walk-in wardrobes while two also share the full-width harbour-facing balcony.

From both levels the water views stretch out to the city skyline and a high manicured hedge ensures privacy from passers-by.

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EOI price guide is $20m.

‘Totally private.’

The lucky buyer could keep the shell of the home and renovate the rest.

“It’s totally private and hidden behind that hedge. Being elevated too it sits above where the people walk so you wouldn’t even know anyone was there,” Mr Pallier added.

Beyond the gated driveway off Marine Pde, there is off-street parking for five cars including a double lock up garage. The home has several storage options including a utility space next to the garage and dinghy storage on the beachfront.

Away from the harbourfront the Marine Pde residence is close to The Gap Lookout National Park, clifftop walking tracks, the South Head Heritage Trail, Camp Cove Beach and the secluded Lady Bay Beach.

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Right on the beach.

Morning glory.

The local fast ferry takes approximately fifteen minutes to Circular Quay and the home falls into the sought after school catchment zones for Vaucluse Public School, Rose Bay Secondary College and is within easy access of other popular private schools.

According to PropTrack, just six houses have traded homes in Watsons Bay over the past 12 months.

Address: 23 Marine Parade, Watsons Bay

Bed: 5

Bath: 3

Car: 5

For sale: By expressions of interest closing May 15

Inspect: By appointment

Price guide: $20 million

Agent: Sotheby’s International Realty

Contact: Michael Pallier on 0417 371 522

Comment: This home is so close to the water’s edge you can actually hear the water lapping. It’s quite a special property.

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