77 Read Street, Bronte

Lifestyle: One of Bronte's few remaining fisherman's cottages, this sun-filled beach house was recreated by award-winning architects Neeson Murcutt retaining the fabric of the original home while creating a warm and inviting family home that radiates light and vitality. At the tightly held beach end of the street, 500m to the sand and surf, the freestanding cottage faces due north and has been designed to blur the lines between indoor and outdoor living with leafy greenery all around creating a wonderful connection with nature. An artistic fusion of earthy natural materials and vintage treasures brings life and personality to the home with bright interiors that are big on barefoot charm with artisan finishes bringing a whimsical vibe. Having undergone a full refurbishment, this two-storey cottage's easy fluid layout features a choice of living area and all the nooks and crannies of a true family home. Just 350m to Bronte Public School, this is one of Bronte's best spots an easy 700m walk to Tamarama Beach and along the coast to famed surf breaks, Icebergs Pool and Bondi Beach. Features: * Architect-redesigned fisherman's cottage * North facing with an indoor/outdoor flow * 3 double bedrooms, main with a deck * Built-in robes, 2nd bed with AC unit * Sunlit living and dining with 3.1m ceilings * Cedar bi-folds to a private sun filled deck * Newly finished kitchen with quality joinery & New appliances * Newly laid flooring through-out + AC in living area * Lower level offers casual living or teen retreat * Low maintenance yard (turf) with rear lane access * Family bathroom with a Kaldewei bath * 2nd bathroom with integrated laundry * Wine cellar and huge basement storage * Eco-friendly design, 6.5kW solar power * Stroll through Bronte Park to the beach * Walk along the coast to Tamarama Beach * Bronte Public School catchment area