13 Osborne Street, Gracetown, WA 6284

Tightly held and in limited supply, quality beach houses in the Bay rarely come to the market and are highly sought after for good reason. 

An easy stroll from your front door and you are at the beach within the protected environs of Cowaramup Bay, walk a little further and you are at some of the most popular surf breaks on the coast.

On the edge of Wilyabrup in the heart of the Margaret River wine region, the best-known vineyards and winery restaurants are but 10 minutes away. An easy 3 hour drive from Perth's international airport, or 40 minutes to Busselton for domestic, east coast flights. It's obvious why this location is more than an investment in your lifestyle, it's blue-chip real estate, with all the benefits.

Sublime in functionality, this two-storey beach home has been purpose built for the marine environment and immaculately cared for by current owners. The location is super quiet, only the immediate neighbours utilising this end of Osborne St and the owners have done a superb job in retaining vegetation on all boundaries of the block, resulting in a private and secluded setting.

The beach house is designed to focus on the ocean. Lift your head from bed in the master room and you immediately assess the ocean conditions looking straight to the infamous North Point surf break. Wander onto the veranda and enjoy the north facing aspect, protected from the prevailing southerly wind, tucked behind the tall vegetation on the boundary, private from your neighbours.

Contemplate a stroll to the beach for a swim and coffee with the locals, perhaps a run over the back to some of the best surf on the west coast or organise a long lunch with friends and family at one of the many world class wineries and vineyards just 10 minutes up the road.

If that all seems too much effort, pick up the paper and let lunch time waft in with the sea breeze and take it as it comes. The family will sort themselves out, disappearing into the immediate pristine environs of the Bay and the car won't leave the driveway, peace and quiet at last, nirvana does exist.

Your new beach house cleverly accommodates the extended family or guests in comfort with the hub being upstairs around the open plan kitchen living and large north facing deck. If you are there without the family, slide open the timber privacy screen in the master bedroom and free flow upstairs. Otherwise, the master can be discretely separated from the living areas whilst everyone enjoys the family meal preparation and sunset dinners on the deck.

Ground floor provides three-bedroom accommodation for at least 6, not counting bunk beds, foldout couches, or mattresses on the floor for the kids. Also downstairs is the main bathroom, kitchenette, laundry and large living area that opens onto a second uncover deck. If the whole tribe decides to descend for the summer break, which they will, now they know you have a beach house in the Bay, simply pop up a tent, park the caravan in the large backyard or build a shed/ studio (STCA) which will also come in handy for storing the surf paraphernalia and down south 4WD.

A timeless design concept that allows the kids to run amok downstairs, set up their fun zone uninterrupted, leaving the grownups to focus on enjoying the array of foodie delights gathered from the day hunting and gathering around the wineries, breweries and gourmet food outlets in the immediate area.

The block is more than generous in size at 966sqm, large enough for the “one hand one bounce” 3-day test match. Complete with asphalt, semicircular driveway for easy handling of boats. Established vegetation at the front of the property nicely screens the house from the ever quiet road.

When it's time to return to the real world, collect the towels and wetsuits, park the boards in the shed, sweep out the sand, lock up and leave. If you wanted to earn an income from the asset then short stay rentals are an option (STCA), and the cleaners can prepare the place for your return.

On offer is a generational lifestyle investment like no other, don't kick yourself and wait, put your foot on this beach side beauty before someone else does.

Council Rates: Approx $2,326 per annum

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