20 Beach St, Swansea NSW 2281

A fabulous boat ramp, jetty and moorings are a big turn on for the boating enthusiasts, meaning you can be first onto and last out of the water, as its just seconds from home, yet you're just far enough away not to hear any noise when you're having a much earned sleep in or turning in for an early night after a big day at work or play!

The North aspect is sublime, with winter sun streaming through the home all day long, and refreshing sea breezes keeping you cool on warm summer days.

The neighbours are awesome, friendly and there for you if you need them, but also busy doing their own thing, promising privacy if that's what you need.

There is no back neighbour, with reserve and tennis courts behind you. The open space and bright blue sky make you feel like you're far, far away from crammed city or typical suburban living, with no one over looking you whatsoever.

The home itself offers a lot just the way it is right now, but it also promises stacks of potential too.

The cottage facade doesn't give much away about the size of the home, which has in the past been significantly extended, creating large rear living or a colossal fourth bedroom if preferred.

Typical of yesteryear's homes, the original 3 bedrooms are wonderfully gutsy, boasting high ceilings and fabulous light, facing North and East, they are perfectly positioned to the front of the home.

The front porch, with so few passers by, is a delightful spot to take in summer winter rays, and enjoy your morning cuppa, it's also a lovely spot to chill with a cold beer or wine after a long summer's day.

The minute you step inside, old world features like beautiful hardwood timber floorboards and soaring ceilings grab your attention, the wide hallways, let the light in and add a lovely sense of space.

The perfect layout, unlike many old school lakeside cottages, this property opens up at the rear, with an open style, solid timber kitchen spilling out to generous living, overlooking the big flat backyard, with large second living or another massive bedroom, still to come!

Head outside and discover wide side drive access to the backyard and big garaging, perfect for those with lots of toys.

A large old school granny flat shell is situated immediately behind the garage and it offers any number of amazing options, from oversized self contained living for your own family, guests or extra income, to massive extra garaging for your prized classic cars, or a rumpus style teenager's retreat where they can hang out, away from the house and not disturb Mum and Dad.

Plumbing is all set up for a shower and toilet, they've even waterproofed them already, so it's just waiting for you to choose your choice of tapware and tiles, split system air conditioning is also all ready to go!

A serious space, it adds a whole extra dimension to the home.

The generous land size means there is plenty of room for outdoor entertaining, and kids and puppies have loads of space to play, with room for a pool if you want one, next door's is massive!

Still largely original, except for the back room extension, you're not paying for expensive renovations you don't necessarily love, but you are getting a genuine, very solid and well laid out home, and excellent bones to work with.

Short term, paint the quality timber kitchen white and throw on some new handles, and it will honestly look like a new Hampton's style, shaker cupboards kitchen, getting you by until you're ready to do your dream kitchen.

Change up the old "never say die" carpet and embrace a more coastal look, tile paint the bathroom, until you're ready to renovate it, or do nothing until you figure out exactly what you are after.

I can see a pretty picket fence, and maybe a cottage garden at the front, for more street appeal, and a super deck off the back too, but I'm sure you have your own ideas, what's guaranteed is this solid old home won't let you down, and nor will its excellent location!

• Just five houses back from beautiful Lake foreshore park & amazing watery sunsets

• Appreciate the wonderfully quiet street & winter sun, summer breezes North aspect

• Seconds from a fantastic boat ramp, great jetty & moorings, bring your boat or jet ski

• Cottage style single level living, perfect for those starting out or those slowing down

• Wonderfully solid, a fabulous floorplan, ripe for renovation or later dream home site

• Stunning hardwood polished timber floorboards & yesteryear perfect high ceilings

• Appreciate generous, light filled bedrooms, 2 with fans & 1 with split system air con

• Split system, reverse cycle air con also features in the living & detached studio too

• Solar panels take the sting out of rising electricity costs, letting you relax & warm up

• A substantial rear 2nd living room/rumpus is also the perfect oversized 4th bedroom

• Spacious, quality timber kitchen is lovely & open to dining & a generous rear lounge

• Features ample cupboard space, paint it white & add new handles for a like new look

• Fully fenced, dead level, very generous, nearly 700m² North facing block near Lake

• Backing on to tennis courts & reserve, forget neighbours overlooking your backyard

• Appreciate side access to big garaging & backyard, perfect for your boat, ski & van

• Massive back half of the garage offers extra garaging for car enthusiasts & collectors

• Air conditioned, plumbed & waterproofed for a shower & toilet, it's a great studio or

• Not a council approved granny flat, it would make the perfect no steps granny flat

A wonderfully located, wonderfully affordable, quality home, that is super comfortable to move into and enjoy right now as is, it is also a fabulous blank canvas, with so much potential to work with ,as time and your budget allow .....

Picture a white picket fence, cottage garden, crushed gravel walkway to a very welcoming decked front porch, painted tile roof, or new color bond if that's your preference, some nice cladding on the back studio to tie it into the house and you can start to see the perfect Lake Cottage transformation happening in front of your very eyes ...

Here, a relaxed coastal lifestyle awaits you, in one of the Hunter's tops 10 growth suburbs, between The Lake and the Sea, with schools, shops, cafes and great services, just 1 hour from North Connex in Sydney and 30 minutes to Newcastle, what more could you ask for?