13 Marmion Street, Rye VIC 3941

Embraced amongst the Moonah trees with all the comfort, character and magic you've been searching for, this adaptable back beach retreat gives you the room to breathe, grow and enjoy. Tune into the sights and sounds of nature from the home's privileged elevated position, immersing you within a revered lifestyle of privacy, convenience and that unbeatable back-beach energy.

The distinctive style takes you over from the moment you arrive, with bold colours and a striking facade enhancing the appeal of its foremost entertaining deck - a wonder amongst established greenery with wide open skies overhead. Inside, the vogue of its open lounge and dining spaces is more at ease with the movement of everyday life, breathing in the calm of polished hardwood floors, vibrant exposed-beam ceilings, and large windows that allow the filtered sunlight inside.

The kitchen and dining zone bring everyone together with a high-quality design that wraps around the dining table, perfect for a quick dinner after a day at the beach or something slow-cooked as the laughter carries from the firepit outside. It's out here in your backyard wonderland where you'll really feel the magic, stepping down to a meandering garden stairway to a crackling fire pit area below - the most idyllic place to really take in a true Peninsula ambience.

Up to four comfortable bedrooms line a distinctive layout, including three with robes and one fitted with a built-in desk beyond a flexible family room. The main suite features its own ensuite, while the remaining bedrooms share a family bathroom and separate toilet. Finishes include central heating, split-system air conditioning, panel heaters, ceiling fans, solar power, a rainwater tank, a full-sized laundry, a cat run, while more subdued details such as the immersive gardens and filtered natural light underscore its beauty.

A 5-minute walk puts you on the sand at Number 16 beach, where you're sure to spot a wandering echidna as the ocean air clears your head. Stop at the General Store for a coffee, grab some organic veggies on the way home, or head a few minutes down the road to the hot springs precinct, Rye Village, the historical Sorrento and Portsea villages, or the many wineries, galleries, and restaurants all close by.

Call it a home, call it a hideaway - either way, it's the back beach escape you've been waiting for.