1 Abbott St, Sandringham

Family Beachside Excellence Steps from the Village

Prepare for the beachside lifestyle of your dreams in this stylishly renovated 3 bedroom (plus fully fitted home office), 2.5 bathroom home. A matter of footsteps from the white sands of Sandringham Beach, stroll to village shopping, city-bound trains and Hampton Street’s crowd-pleasing cafes. Families will appreciate the value and downsizers will live the life they love without compromising.

Defined by additional living space over two light-filled levels, this double-brick property is a cut above in style and flow. Each space tells a compelling story with a light-filled living room in a refined setting, ideal for relaxing or inviting company beside an original open fireplace with French-door flow to a verandah terrace.

Under towering ceilings, the home opens up in impressive fashion with designated space for living and dining, underpinned by a high-performance kitchen boasting a waterfall-edged Quantum Quartz island bench, a Highland 5-burner gas cooktop, Asko dishwasher and an Ilve wall oven. All this premium quality is enriched by a well-placed coffee nook and a handy butler’s pantry for additional preparation and storage.

Overflowing with natural light and optimising privacy, seamless north-facing entertaining is at the forefront of this layout. Slide open stylish bi-folds and extend the luxury living in an under-the-roofline alfresco attracting northern sun with sleek bluestone tiling underfoot. An additional sandstone terrace is purpose-built for outdoor dining, underscored by a low-maintenance leafy garden.

Graced with robed bedrooms and accompanying bathrooms on each level, enjoy an opulent main bedroom complete with a supersized dressing room, a perfectly private retreat, and a commanding balcony capturing summer sea breezes and an enticing bay glimpse. Nearby, a smartly presented retreat/home office with a recessed workstation and desk will add a professional touch to your day, complemented by a north-facing balcony screened for privacy.

Special features include a large laundry, powder rooms on each level, a fitted storeroom plus substantial storage solutions throughout, ducted heating/cooling, a carport plus potential to store a boat, and so much more. There’s even an opportunity to drop in a swimming pool alongside the perimeter if desired. Complementary period features include Baltic pine flooring, an ornamental open fireplace, picture rails and a traditional verandah entrance.

You couldn’t wish for a more convenient address. Take an easy stroll to transport, supermarket shopping, schools, cafes, Trevor Barker Oval and Sandringham Yacht Club. A rare offering of undeniable quality, this fabulous opportunity will not last long!

At a glance...

* 3 roomy, radiant and robed bedrooms, opulent main with mirrored dressing room, a parent’s retreat and a balcony with a bay glimpse

* Formal living room with an open fireplace

* Light-filled living/dining with a gas log fireplace under soaring ceilings

* Sparkling chef-friendly kitchen with premium Ilve, Asko and Highland appliances and a high-performing Quantum Quartz island bench

* Butler’s pantry with a tiled splashback and a Franke sink

* Home office and retreat with integrated workspace

* Luxe ground-floor bathroom with floor-to-ceiling tiles, rainfall and hand-held shower fittings, heating and a quartz-topped vanity

* Fully tiled first-floor bathroom with a spa bath and walk-in shower

* Powder rooms on each level

* Large laundry with ample bench and storage space

* Private north-facing balcony

* Fully fitted storeroom plus additional storage under the stairs

* North-facing rear with a sheltered alfresco and dining terrace

* Manicured garden, a lush front lawn and irrigation

* Carport with additional driveway parking and room to store a boat if required

* Hydronic heating and ducted cooling throughout

* Remote-controlled electronic blinds, plantation shutters and textured curtains,

* Recessed down-lighting

* Rich timber flooring

* Exquisite range of period features throughout

* Moments from schools, transport, shopping, restaurants, parkland and the beach