Forget the European summer! Holiday at home in this luxury Balmoral beach house.

By ANNA USHER

It’s not often you find a house for sale in this elite, tightly held enclave just steps away from the golden sands of Balmoral.

An exclusive, family friendly patch is paradise found for those lucky enough to reside on Lower Almora St, a blue-chip locale where you can take full advantage of not only the beach, but nearby cafes, restaurants, open parkland and a sports field.

Exuding coastal sophistication and set back from the road you’ll find 30 Lower Almora St, a low maintenance luxury beach house now on the market with Ray White Lower North Shore.

With its newly refinished timber decking, an oversized deep blue door greets guests in style, setting the tone for what lies beyond.

“The home is resort-style living at its best,” Geoff Smith told Mosman Collective, “Families have the choice to come together or to seek solitude, with the substantial floorplan providing three separate living areas.”

With its wide central hallway, Blackbutt flooring and a striking internal winter garden, the faultless five-bedroom home is set on 555sqm over two levels, with parking for five cars.

Open-plan at the rear and connecting to a stunning outdoor space, timber framed sliding glass doors open seamlessly to tranquil gardens and a mosaic tiled swimming pool.

Inside, the timeless kitchen overlooks everyday life and interconnects with stylish living and dining spaces, boasting a stone topped island bench as the centrepiece.

Four bedrooms, including an opulent Master suite are grouped together upstairs with a guest room tucked away on entry level, Mr Smith said.

“Perfect for all stages of family life, the formal lounge room showcases an upholstered day bed underneath a bank a plantation shutters,” he said.

“And downstairs there is a media room or games room that has been cleverly tucked away alongside internal access from the double garaging.”

Part of an idyllic harbourside community just 300 metres from Balmoral, Mr Smith said 30 Almora St presents the opportunity to holiday at home year-round in a world class postcard setting.