'The idyllic beach house': The Mollymook Beach home that's the classic weekender

In the hunt for the perfect beach house, there are always going to be a lot of boxes to tick. Ocean views? Easy beach access? Quiet location? Plenty of light? Space for friends to come and stay? Cosy spots to curl up with a book?

Sitting high at Mollymook Beach, 8 Fairview Place is quaint and cosy, and packs a lot of punches in the box-ticking department. 

“It’s just absolutely the idyllic beach house,” says agent Ben Pryde from Raine & Horne Mollymook/Milton.

“It’s got fantastic ocean views, northerly aspect, lots of sunshine, big party decks, character cottage, there’s a lot of glass, it’s quite private.

“It’s a big block, so there are lots of options there and scope for future improvements. But it’s just a classic weekender.”

The main residence is predominantly set over a single storey of living space. One half of it is made up of the three bedrooms, wrapped around a charming bathroom with a clawfoot bath.

The other half combines the living and dining spaces, connected by a modern galley kitchen with a large breakfast bar.

A verandah wraps around three sides of the home, where you can soak up the views and the sea breeze.

It’s every bit the beach house, from its whitewashed interior to the raked ceilings with exposed rafters, Cypress pine timber flooring and ample windows to draw as much light in as possible.

“It’s just such a sunny home,” Pryde says. “There’s glass everywhere. And so everywhere you go, it’s streaming through the windows.”

The elevated position allows views for days. From the breakfast bar, you can look out over the lush gardens with filtered ocean glimpses while enjoying your morning cuppa.

Or step out onto the sprawling sun deck, where full views of the ocean open up before you. It’s a sunny spot that works equally well for entertaining or for quiet relaxation.

“Off the deck, there’s a studio which could be a great hobby space or could be converted into Airbnb accommodation,” Pryde says.

Downstairs is a shady deck which helps make the most of the large, 885-square-metre block, while a second bathroom and laundry area are tucked under the main house.

Sitting in a quiet cul-de-sac, the home feels like a private escape, worlds away from anywhere, yet there’s plenty conveniently close by.

The restaurants, cafes and shops of Mollymook are a short walk away, while there are also golf courses and a bowling club nearby.

The beach itself is just under a one-kilometre walk away, via two shortcut paths. In the car, it’ll take only a few minutes

Mollymook Beach

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Price guide: $1.3 million-$1.4 million

Private sale

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