Around half a dozen doors from the sand and half a dozen blocks to the school precinct, this classic coastal home doesnt do anything by halves! Offering the best of beachfront living with a prized off-Beach-Rd address, this three bedroom and study, 2.5 bathroom home opens up to offer plantation-shuttered elegance with living flowing from formal lounge, to open-plan family livingdiningand out through bi-folds to a room-sized al fresco area with BBQ gas-line beneath a stylish gabled canopy.

A flexible two-way study completes the ground-floor plan while, above, a dedicated sleeping zone fronted by a bay-view master-suite with ensuite, WIR and balcony and backed by a terrace-sized balcony catching the view back around the bay.

Appointed to an exacting standard with ducted heating and cooling plus reverse-cycle air-conditioning, a security system and four car parking including a double thru-access garage behind auto-gates, this timeless home has all the family comforts. Oriented to make the most of a north-facing rear with a water-feature on lawned gardens wrapped by fast-growing hedging, this bayside classic enjoys a first-class beachside location within a walk of Parkdales shops and station and a minute of the Mentone schools.