Two hours from the city. A thousand miles from the noise.
On a generous 1,225m² allotment in the heart of San Remo, this is the kind of property that stops the weekend scroll and starts a serious conversation. Space this close to the coast simply doesn't come up. When it does, it doesn't last.
Step inside and the city immediately feels further away. Soaring raked ceilings draw the eye upward, solid timber floors ground you in something real, and a wood fireplace settles the room in a way that no apartment ever could. The north-facing living area opens naturally to the kitchen and dining zone - in summer the doors and windows are thrown open to the sea breeze, and the quality of light that floods through reminds you why you started looking in the first place.
The kitchen is built for people who actually cook and entertain - stone waterfall bench tops, a generous island, induction cooking, quality appliances and a dual drawer dishwasher, all overlooking established gardens that shift with the seasons. The current owners will tell you the sunrise through that kitchen window on a still morning never gets old. Glass doors spill the living space out onto a large verandah and deck - the family's favourite spot to watch the sun go down over the water - where alfresco dinners become the new normal and Sunday mornings slow right down.
four bedrooms are zoned intelligently for a household that needs to flex. The rear master retreat has a walk-in robe and ensuite for genuine privacy, with three further rooms easily configured as guest bedrooms, a home office or a creative space. A central bathroom and separate toilet serve the remainder of the home with ease.
The infrastructure is quietly impressive: split-system heating and cooling, ceiling fans, heat transfer system, surround sound ceiling speakers, NBN fibre, 18 Munchen solar panels (4.5kW) paired with a Solis 5kW inverter, and quality lighting throughout. The home runs well without you thinking about it.
Outside, the grounds deliver something increasingly rare - room to breathe.
Established gardens, productive vegetable beds the owners wander out to pick from most evenings, a covered clothesline, a firewood shed and sweeping lawn areas give families, dogs and weekenders all the space they need. Bay glimpses punctuate the outlook. The back beach is an easy walk. So is the pub, which has a way of filling Sunday afternoons rather pleasantly.
For those arriving with a boat, caravan or serious collection of weekend toys: four-car garaging, a workshop/retreat with its own wood fire and extensive off-street parking means everything gets a home here.
This is the property that makes the sea change feel not just possible, but overdue.
