Peek inside this stunning oceanside retreat in Mollymook Beach

For some, the ideal beach house is cosy, unassuming and quaint, and the ultimate pad in which to wind down.

But others dream of something more dramatic – a home strikingly perched on a cliff, with staggering, envy-inducing views. One where views of the neighbours are replaced by the wide, blue expanse of the ocean stretching endlessly to the horizon, and the constant soundtrack of roaring waves leaving them in no doubt as to where they are.

This is a home that manages to fit both categories. The five-bedroom, three-bathroom house is a stunning oceanfront retreat, perched on the northern headland of Mollymook Beach in a peaceful cul-de-sac.

“The views are extraordinary,” says selling agent Ben Pryde of Raine & Horne Mollymook/Milton. “It’s such a unique street, Cliff Avenue, and a highly sought-after location.

“It’s that raw ocean outlook. You get beautiful waves crashing on the rocks and the sun hitting the waves. You look right up to Cape St George Lighthouse and Point Perpendicular.”

The home is currently set up as two separate residences. Downstairs, a self-contained two-bedroom flat includes an open-plan living and dining area, and a family room and veranda that face the ocean.

Upstairs, the kitchen and dining room flow into a spacious living area wrapped in large windows to make the most of the views.

The main bedroom has an en suite and its own sitting room, while two more bedrooms enjoy the ocean outlook.

“Even downstairs, the views are phenomenal, almost equally as good as upstairs,” Pryde says. “But then, upstairs, the minute you walk in the door it’s like the ocean almost fills up the complete frames of these large picture windows.

“And then it flows nicely with a sliding door out onto the hardwood deck.”

Downstairs has been rented out on a permanent basis, while the upstairs has been available for holiday rentals.

The new owners could keep it as two residences, or add an internal staircase to seamlessly combine the two, while still offering plenty of space for family and friends to stay.

While the home’s original design had a Spanish feel, the owners have given it a modern, on-trend makeover. They’ve created gorgeous coastal interiors, which the new owners can choose to buy along with the house.

“It’s just got a perfect feel: laid back, low key, beach lifestyle,” Pryde says.

Mollymook Beach

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Price guide: Low $3 millions

Auction: 6pm, August 17

Agent: Raine & Horne Mollymook/Milton, Ben Pryde 0410 324 209