'Floating on water': Inside a Mollymook Beach home that's bathed in ocean views

Everything’s better with a view. A big cook-up and relaxing meal with the family. Curling up by yourself with a book. Relaxing after a day of work. Doing said work in the first place. A game of backyard cricket, even.

It doesn’t matter what you’re doing at 156 Mitchell Parade in Mollymook Beach, chances are, it will be served up with some seriously breathtaking views.

Set over two storeys, the four-bedroom, two-bathroom home sits on a diamond-shaped oceanfront block. The angle of the home means every room boasts an ocean outlook, right from the front door.

“The sprawling view is just right in front of you as soon as you walk in the door – it’s just bathed in ocean views,” says selling agent Adam Jones of Blackshaw Real Estate.

“And it almost feels like you’re floating on the water because, as you look out, the balcony covers the beach. So, you’re literally just seeing water.”

Inside, the home blends coastal charm and comfortable living. Enter from street level to the upper floor, where the modern kitchen features waterfall stone benchtops.

It flows seamlessly into the living-dining area, with exposed-beam ceilings. A secondary living area can be connected or sectioned off for privacy. All of it is wrapped in expansive floor-to-ceiling windows that bathe the inside space in natural light.

A choice of multiple glass sliding doors leads out to the huge wraparound balcony, where you’re greeted by a premium 270-degree view stretching from the sands of Mollymook Beach to Pigeon House Mountain.

It’s a great spot for lapping up the coastal serenity, enjoying a meal, watching people on the beach or even spotting whales.

Back inside, and also on the top level of the home, is a second bathroom.

A spiral staircase takes you down to the four bedrooms – three of which have access to another wraparound balcony, which mirrors the one directly above. There’s also the main bathroom, with both a shower and a bath, an enclosed laundry and a spacious storage room.

While the premium cliffside location means most properties along the popular strip have little in the way of a backyard, the owners have invested considerably to create a usable space.

“They’re very proud of the fact that they’ve got one of the largest, flattest backyards on that strip,” Jones says.

Whether it’s that game of backyard cricket, the kids just running around on the grass, or a get-together with friends around the fire pit, there’s plenty of space in the landscaped gardens, and it’s all served up with that stunning coastal outlook.

Out the front on the street side, the property also has a secure grassed courtyard. While the home sits on Mollymook’s tightly held and highly sought-after Mitchell Parade, it’s tucked down a quiet end of the strip, with just 15 homes on the exclusive section of the road.

It means privacy is ensured, and street parking is much easier if you need more than the home’s double garage, which has covered access on the top storey via the verandah.

Buyers have the option of keeping the home as a family retreat or as a holiday rental and investment.

“It’s not only a beautiful beach home that you can go and enjoy with your family all year round. While you’re not using it, it’ll return upwards of $750 to $1150 per night,” Jones says. “And it has a number of established clients who have mentioned that they want themselves to be known to new owners so that they can continue renting it.

“So, potential buyers … can have peace of mind knowing that they’ve got people who are willing to continue renting that particular property at a very high rent.”

Some of the very best of what Mollymook has to offer is also just a short stroll away.

The property is only 30 metres from Mollymook Beach itself, while a four-minute walk will get you to the renowned Bannisters Hotel, where you can dine on fresh local seafood paired with stunning wines and sweeping views of the South Coast headland at the popular Rick Stein at Bannisters restaurant.

Or, with a seven-minute walk in the other direction, you could find yourself perched by the sparkling pool, cocktail in hand, at the Rooftop Bar & Grill at Bannisters Pavilion.

But when you’re in the mood to enjoy those views privately, it’s always just a few steps from any room in the home to a spot where you can bathe in the serenity and lap up your little piece of coastal heaven.

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Auction: 11am, August 27

Agent: Blackshaw Coastal, Adam Jones 0407 777 601

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