1/49 Emily Street, Marks Point, Nsw, 2280

Waterfront​ ​living​ ​changes​ ​the​ ​pace​ ​of​ ​everyday​ ​life,​ ​and​ ​here​ ​Lake​ ​Macquarie​ ​is​ ​quite​ ​literally​ ​at​ ​your​ ​back​ ​door.​ ​Driving​ ​into​ ​the​ ​quiet​ ​cul-de-sac,​ ​you​ ​catch​ ​a​ ​glimpse​ ​of​ ​the​ ​water​ ​ahead,​ ​but​ ​nothing​ ​quite​ ​prepares​ ​you​ ​for​ ​the​ ​outlook​ ​once​ ​you​ ​step​ ​inside.​ ​Wide,​ ​point-blank​ ​views​ ​stretch​ ​across​ ​Village​ ​Bay​ ​and​ ​north​ ​towards​ ​Green​ ​Point,​ ​filling​ ​the​ ​home​ ​with​ ​beautiful​ ​natural​ ​light​ ​and​ ​warming​ ​winter​ ​sun.​ ​There's​ ​a​ ​constantly​ ​changing​ ​scene​ ​on​ ​the​ ​water​ ​too,​ ​with​ ​pelicans,​ ​ducks​ ​and​ ​swans,​ ​kayakers,​ ​paddleboarders,​ ​yachts​ ​and​ ​the​ ​occasional​ ​angler​ ​trying​ ​their​ ​luck.​ ​From​ ​sunrise​ ​in​ ​the​ ​east​ ​to​ ​sunsets​ ​over​ ​the​ ​Watagans,​ ​there's​ ​always​ ​something​ ​worth​ ​stopping​ ​for.

Spanning​ ​approximately​ ​160sqm​ ​internally​ ​across​ ​two​ ​light-filled​ ​levels,​ ​the​ ​three-bedroom,​ ​two-bathroom​ ​home​ ​is​ ​wonderfully​ ​low​ ​maintenance,​ ​leaving​ ​you​ ​more​ ​time​ ​to​ ​enjoy​ ​its​ ​extraordinary​ ​setting.​ ​Downstairs,​ ​floating​ ​timber​ ​floors​ ​warm​ ​the​ ​open​ ​plan​ ​dining​ ​and​ ​living​ ​area,​ ​where​ ​walls​ ​of​ ​glass​ ​keep​ ​the​ ​lake​ ​firmly​ ​in​ ​view.​ ​The​ ​granite-topped​ ​kitchen​ ​sits​ ​alongside,​ ​while​ ​sliding​ ​doors​ ​take​ ​you​ ​straight​ ​out​ ​to​ ​the​ ​waterfront​ ​verandah.​ ​Upstairs,​ ​a​ ​second​ ​living​ ​area​ ​opens​ ​to​ ​a​ ​balcony​ ​with​ ​another​ ​uninterrupted​ ​sweep​ ​of​ ​the​ ​lake,​ ​joined​ ​by​ ​three​ ​bedrooms​ ​including​ ​the​ ​main​ ​with​ ​walk-in​ ​robe​ ​and​ ​ensuite.​ ​Ducted​ ​air​ ​conditioning​ ​and​ ​a​ ​double​ ​garage​ ​add​ ​everyday​ ​comfort​ ​and​ ​practicality.

Morning​ ​coffee​ ​on​ ​the​ ​verandah,​ ​afternoon​ ​wine​ ​by​ ​the​ ​water​ ​and​ ​alfresco​ ​dinners​ ​with​ ​the​ ​lake​ ​as​ ​your​ ​backdrop​ ​could​ ​quickly​ ​become​ ​favourite​ ​parts​ ​of​ ​the​ ​day.​ ​Grab​ ​the​ ​kayak​ ​from​ ​its​ ​storage​ ​crate​ ​and​ ​carry​ ​it​ ​just​ ​a​ ​few​ ​steps​ ​to​ ​the​ ​water​ ​for​ ​a​ ​paddle​ ​or​ ​simply​ ​sit​ ​back​ ​and​ ​watch​ ​life​ ​on​ ​the​ ​lake​ ​drift​ ​past.​ ​When​ ​you​ ​feel​ ​like​ ​venturing​ ​further,​ ​swim​ ​at​ ​nearby​ ​beaches,​ ​cycle​ ​the​ ​Fernleigh​ ​Track,​ ​tee​ ​off​ ​at​ ​Belmont​ ​Golf​ ​Course,​ ​grab​ ​coffee,​ ​brunch​ ​or​ ​sunset​ ​cocktails​ ​at​ ​Papatya,​ ​or​ ​a​ ​burger​ ​at​ ​the​ ​Post​ ​Office.​ ​Belmont​ ​and​ ​Swansea​ ​are​ ​both​ ​just​ ​minutes​ ​away​ ​for​ ​shopping​ ​and​ ​everyday​ ​essentials,​ ​while​ ​Newcastle​ ​is​ ​a​ ​little​ ​over​ ​30​ ​minutes​ ​by​ ​car.​ ​

-​ ​Waterfront​ ​north​ ​facing​ ​3-bedroom​ ​home,​ ​self-managed​ ​strata​ ​of​ ​just​ ​two​ ​
-​ ​Split​ ​system​ ​a/c​ ​and​ ​feature​ ​fireplace​ ​downstairs,​ ​ducted​ ​a/c​ ​upstairs
-​ ​Two​ ​separate​ ​living​ ​areas​ ​each​ ​opens​ ​to​ ​alfresco​ ​spaces​ ​and​ ​point​ ​blank​ ​lake​ ​views
-​ ​Kitchen​ ​with​ ​granite​ ​benches,​ ​gas​ ​stove,​ ​dishwasher,​ ​laundry​ ​and​ ​3rd​ ​w/c
-​ ​Main​ ​bedroom​ ​with​ ​floor​ ​to​ ​ceiling​ ​glass​ ​to​ ​wake​ ​up​ ​to​ ​the​ ​view,​ ​ensuite
-​ ​3-way​ ​family​ ​bathroom
-​ ​Abundant​ ​storage​ ​including​ ​pull-down​ ​attic​ ​ladder
-​ ​12​ ​rooftop​ ​solar​ ​panels
-​ ​Belmont​ ​Golf​ ​&​ ​Bowls​ ​–​ ​3mins,​ ​Blacksmiths​ ​Beach​ ​–​ ​4mins,​ ​Caves​ ​Beach​ ​–​ ​11mins
-​ ​Newcastle​ ​CBD​ ​–​ ​32mins,​ ​Hunter​ ​Valley​ ​vineyards​ ​–​ ​60mins,​ ​Wahroonga​ ​–​ ​80mins

Disclaimer:​ ​We​ ​have​ ​obtained​ ​this​ ​property​ ​information​ ​from​ ​sources​ ​we​ ​believe​ ​to​ ​be​ ​reliable;​ ​however,​ ​we​ ​cannot​ ​guarantee​ ​its​ ​accuracy.​ ​Prospective​ ​buyers​ ​are​ ​advised​ ​to​ ​carry​ ​out​ ​their​ ​own​ ​investigations.