11 Arana Street, Manly Vale NSW 2093

Lifestyle - Relished by just two families since built in 1956, this Provence-inspired abode neighbouring Manly Dam Reserve certainly has that elusive "joie de vivre". The home is superbly elevated on 1000sqm of privately screened landscaped gardens and enjoys captivating leafy outlooks. Well featured for alfresco entertaining, it also includes a separate self-contained maisonette ideal as an artist's retreat.

Accommodation - The owner has created a serene environment where tasteful updates blend harmoniously with timeless details. Spacious interiors comprise open plan living, generous bedrooms including master with ensuite and unique mezzanine, a modern kitchen and chic bathrooms. To the rear is an expansive deck, while spectacular natural light, vivid sunsets and star filled night skies provide climatic enhancement.

Features - Among the architectural highlights are French doors, cathedral ceilings and clerestory windows, with solar power and rain tanks empowering sustainability. The organic gardens are a nature lover's dream complete with mature trees, a fish pond, colourful native birdlife and resident water dragons. Quiet yet convenient, it is easily accessible to shops, schools, city buses and a choice of beaches.