Riversdale beachfront beauty

TENDERS CLOSE on November 1 for an architecturally designed Riversdale Beach home with sea views as breathtaking as its lifestyle.

The four-bedroom house, at 77 Blue Pacific Pde, was built in the 2000s on an elevated 1189-square metre section set back from the beach with a large lawn, central courtyard and outdoor fireplace.

‘‘This is one of the best homes at Riversdale Beach,’’ says Caroline Collison, of Just Paterson Real Estate, who’s marketing it with Charles Morley-Hall.

‘‘It was built by the current owner and has east- and westfacing decks, which means there is always somewhere sheltered and sunny to sit.’’

Designed by Architecture Plus, the 264 square metre dwelling combines charcoal-stained cedar ply cladding with brightly painted Hardies Titan sheet, a corrugated iron roof and an internal hardwood boardwalk.

The enclosed boardwalk runs through the centre of the insulated house and opens to the kitchen/ dining and living area.

The latter has a Jetmaster fireplace and floor-to-ceiling sliding doors that maximise indooroutdoor living and sea views.

The galley-style kitchen extends along one wall, opens to an al fresco deck and has ample dining space, a Bosch oven, gas hob, dishwasher and extractor fan.

All the bedrooms open to decking and/or the courtyard, two have built-in bunks that can sleep up to nine people combined, and the main bedroom has uninterrupted sea views and an adjacent study.

One of the bunk bedrooms is on the recently added lower level, which is double-glazed, opens to a west-facing deck, and has a concrete floor, second living area and separate recreation space.

The family bathroom has a large shower, wall hung basin, toilet, mirrored cabinets and a stainless steel shelf that runs the length of the room.

The second bathroom is similarly specified but with the addition of a deep bath.

‘‘The tiled bathrooms were designed around the significant Norfolk pines so when showering you look up at them and there is a feeling of serenity,’’ Collison says.

Other features include a laundry, guest toilet, and a path through sand dunes to the beach.

‘‘This is a stunning home with views of the waves and beach up to the north and south,’’ Collison says. ‘‘Not all houses on the beachfront can actually see the sea.

‘‘No vehicles are allowed on the beach in front of the houses and there’s a very active surf club, so it’s really safe for kids.

‘‘You can catch paua and put out cray pots at low tide, there are tennis courts across the road, and you’re just a short stroll from the nine-hole golf course, surf club and a dairy that sells great coffee and takeaways.’’

The property has a rateable value of $1.055 million and a tender guide above $1.395 million. ADDRESS: 77 Blue Pacific Pde, Riversdale Beach.

AGENTS: Caroline Collison, phone 027 566 1666 or Charles MorleyHall, phone 021 666 600. VIEWING: By appointment.