Treasured Californian Bungalow with a Big Personality & Bar Beach Lifestyle

Loved by the same family for almost four decades and only the second time ever offered, this classic 1930s Californian bungalow wears its history with real grace. It still carries all the hallmarks of the era including timber floors with a soft patina, tall ornate ceilings, a brick fireplace that anchors the original lounge, and beautiful fretwork and plate ledges that give the home its unmistakable personality. Over time, a thoughtful rear extension has added a soaring cathedral-ceilinged family room, conservatory, fourth bedroom, and second bathroom, allowing the home to grow without losing an ounce of its soul.

There’s a playful, whimsical touch to the way the spaces have been styled, nothing forced, just a playful layering of colour, texture, and memories that makes the home feel instantly welcoming. The front verandah, opening from the formal lounge, is pure magic for morning coffee or late-afternoon drinks, a quiet perch to sit, chat, and let the day slow down. Three well-sized original bedrooms share a shower bathroom, while the bay-windowed formal dining room spills into the timber kitchen with a charming butler’s pantry. Oregon beams draw your eye up to the 5m cathedral ceiling, handmade cedar doors open wide to the garden and driveway, clerestory windows pull in northern sun, and marble floor tiles give the conservatory a gentle glow creating an ideal spot for casual meals or curling up with a book. The fourth bedroom includes a pull-down ladder to a versatile mezzanine that has been everything from a kids’ hideout to a creative studio to a sleepover zone overlooking the family room.

Wrightson Avenue has that rare, old-fashioned neighbourly rhythm where people know each other’s names, stop for a chat, and look forward to the annual street Christmas party. You’re an easy walk to Darby Street’s cafés and boutiques, with Harris Farm, Genesis Gym, and Cooks Hill Medical Centre all close by. Wander down to Susan Gilmore for your own quiet patch of sand, dip into Bar Beach, or stroll to The Junction for brunch or dinner. Community, convenience, and coastal living come together here in a way that’s genuinely hard to match.

– The Junction Public School & St Joseph’s Primary – 1.2km, Newcastle Grammar – 1.8km

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