19 Northumberland Street, Clovelly.

Nestled snugly into the landscape and crafted to take full advantage of panoramic ocean views, this contemporary beach house balances a strong architectural language with curated vistas of the coastal spectacle that are simply breathtaking. Holding one of the best vantage points on the Clovelly peninsula, the three-storey home is clad in vertical cedar panelling and crowned with a cantilevered parent's retreat and living pavilion with far-reaching views over Wedding Cake Island that sweep over Coogee to Malabar. The imaginative redesign of the original 1920s beach cottage features a striking gallery style entry with a glass roof flooding the interiors in natural light and links the old with the new via three-bedroom children's wing with original Kauri boards as a nod to the past. Gazing out to sea, the main living area is anchored by a custom Italian kitchen with a monolithic island bench while the lower level family room opens out to a sunny rooftop garden and the basement level accommodates a two-car garage. Set amid native gardens and crafted to weather beautifully in the salty sea air, this luxurious five-bedroom home holds a prized position at the end of a tightly held street footsteps to the sand and surf. - A robust design, earthy natural materials - Glass-roofed gallery style entry vestibule - Wide smoked and limed Oak floorboards - 5 double bedrooms - 3 luxurious designer bathrooms, 2 ensuite - Parent's retreat with WIR and ocean views - Home office/5th bedroom or ideal nursery - Italian kitchen with a huge breakfast island - Sleek stainless steel and stone benchtops - Gaggenau appliances, SubZero fridge/freezer - Casual living/dining with an ocean outlook - Upper level living with unobstructed views - Blackbutt rooftop deck gazing out to sea - Huge family room opens to a sun terrace - Bathrooms with floor heating, reverse air - Optimal natural light and cross-flow breezes - Huge underhouse storage, iGuzzini lighting - Triple auto lock-up garage (internal access) - Eco-friendly design, 5kW solar power system, Tesla Wall Charger - Keyless entry, 200m down to Clovelly Beach - Walk along the coast to Bronte and Tamarama