8 Higgs Street, Coogee
"ST IVES" ca.1900. SOPHISTICATED FEDERATION - THE CONSUMMATE FAMILY HOME ON 1,100 SQUARE METRES
"A picture paints a thousand words..." - never a truer word spoken in reference to this splendid home, prominently situated on the hilltop above Coogee Beach allowing both parkland and ocean views. Every bit as beautiful on the inside, the elegant d?cor features a depth of colour and character that truly reflects its magnificent heritage, with timber floors, high ornate ceilings, huge rooms, several fireplaces, all complemented by practical modern finishes and full of natural light. Sprawling landscaped gardens ensure total privacy in the extensive outdoor entertaining and pool areas with a long driveway and garage on the southern side providing parking for several cars.
Beauty, quality, privacy & total comfortElegant formal living & adjoining dining4 gorgeous and spacious bedrooms2 crisp white bathrooms (main with spa)Colonial skylit kitchen + casual diningGlass framed family room open to poolEstablished gardens; park/ocean viewLong side drive to lock-up garage/storage
Property Features
- Garages 3
Coogee
Retaining a traditional Australian beachside ambience, the suburb of Coogee is one suburb to the south of Bronte and just 7km from the CBD.
Coogee's vast stretch of beachfront is presided over by the usual beachfront strip of eclectic restaurants and takeaway places, extending up the main waterfront drag of Arden Street and onto Carr Street. Many more discrete and charming cafes are also tucked away at the northern and southern tips of the beach.
Protected sea baths are located at either end of the beach, including Wylies Baths and the women and children's only McIver Baths. A dramatic coastal walk will take you past Clovelly, Bronte and Tamarama beaches all the way to Bondi.
Reserve land is found all along with waterfront, providing the ideal setting for good old fish and chips by the beach. Its two main venues are the Coogee Pavilion, with its iconic domed roof, and the Coogee Bay Hotel, with its huge beer garden and live music venue which has played host to countless local and international bands.
A desirable address for families and young beach-lovers, Coogee's architecture is eclectic. Many grand Victorian mansions, terraces, freestanding Federation homes and Californian bungalows remain, while apartments from all eras are also prevalent.
