77-79 George Street,

Avalon Beach

Few properties on the Northern Beaches carry the history, scale and sheer beauty of the 'Leontine' estate. Hidden behind private gates and mature hedges, this Spanish Colonial hacienda - designed and built in the late 1930s - sits on an extraordinary 1,630sqm holding across from Careel Bay and moments from the centre of Avalon. Facing due north, its sweeping lawns and gardens have grown alongside the house for nearly a century - Magnolias, Pandanus, Frangipanis and palms of extraordinary scale and maturity. Meticulously restored and elevated for modern living, the sun-drenched pavilion design unfolds around a central courtyard, connecting the interiors to a sparkling 16m tiled pool and fully self-contained cabana. Generous, light-filled and private in every direction, this is a residence of exceptional elegance - rich with original character yet finished to uncompromising standards. With grand formal rooms, a dedicated children's wing and an entire upper level devoted to the parent's retreat, 'Leontine' delivers the space and privacy of a grand country estate, with the ease of Avalon's beaches, cafes and schools all moments from the door.

• Residence of exceptional integrity, glamour and privacy
• Substantial double-brick construction; built in late 1930s
• Home and gardens sited to capitalise on the due-north aspect
• Exacting restoration of the original details and joinery
• Seamlessly updated with contemporary finishes and systems
• 16.5m tiled mineral pool plus fully self-contained cabana
• Extraordinary gardens are blanketed by luxuriant lawns
• Pavilion design opens entirely to a central sunlit terrace
• Grand sandstone hearth frames the wood-burning fireplace
• High corniced ceilings soar above gleaming hardwood floors
• Stunning, marble-finished kitchen connects the two pavilions
• Lavish parent's retreat with guest suite and home office
• Children's wing includes media room or fifth bedroom
• Ducted and zoned air con, guest w/c, fully gated security
• 1,614sqm parcel, double garage, ample offstreet parking
• 'Leontine': truly one-of-a-kind. Exceptionally rare offering

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KEY DETAILS: Council Rates $4,156pa Water Rates $799pa