Schönes Meer | Clifton Beach

A timeless fusion of classic Art Deco style and modern coastal design, this beautiful freestanding beachfront residence is perfectly positioned along the palm-lined sands of one of Cairns’ best beaches. Belle Mer offers a rare opportunity to secure an exceptional piece of beachfront real estate on Arlington Esplanade, a tightly held stretch cherished by locals for decades. With uninterrupted ocean views, expansive balconies and a relaxed tropical setting, this is coastal living at its most effortless.

Thoughtfully designed across three bedrooms and three bathrooms, the home seamlessly blends character with contemporary comfort. Owned and cherished for 28 years, its solid construction, ageless design and unique architectural features have stood the test of time, retaining the character and integrity of how it was originally built. Vaulted ceilings, feature windows and open-plan living spaces invite an abundance of natural light while capturing the cool ocean breezes and maximising the connection between indoors and out. A beachfront retreat centred around one thing above all else the lifestyle.

STAND OUT FEATURES

- Belle Mer meaning Beautiful Sea in French. Uninterrupted views of the Coral Sea and stunning sunrises.
- Fusion of Art Deco Styling and Modern Coastal design, with an exceptional solid construction suspended concrete floors, high ceilings, open spaces filled with natural sunlight.
- Relaxing oval plunge pool with salt chlorinator and pool pump, framed by tropical and cottage style gardens and a mature tree fern.
- Open plan living and dining room with raking high ceilings and a stunning stained-glass feature encompassing the heigh of the home, large layout to convert and add an additional media or lounge area.
- Classic Galley Style Kitchen with solid stone countertops, large pantry, electric stovetop,
- Owners Suite encompassing more than half of the top floor with wide open doors and windows looking out to the beachfront and letting in morning light, a versatile room which can be converted down the middle to allow for a fourth bedroom or used as a day lounge area. Large walk-in wardrobe leading into the ensuite bathroom.
- Owners Suite Bathroom tiled floor to ceiling with stone countertop and vanity with lots of storage space and drawers.
- Outdoor Living and Balcony with room for outdoor lounge, dining or an artist’s nest, overlooking the painting like views of the ocean, matured gum trees and the birdlife.
- Two additional large bedrooms with carpeted floors, openable windows and built in wardrobes, split system air-conditioning, ceiling fan, downlights and with views of the wildlife corridor, not overlooked by neighbours and completely private.
- Two bathrooms servicing the additional bedrooms, the upstairs bathroom is oversized with a tiled framed separate bathtub, shower, vanity with stone benchtop, tiled floor to ceiling and wide corner windows letting in natural light.
- Backyard low maintenance gardens with plants that look after themselves, fully irrigated but only needed in the dryer seasons.
- Private rainforest backdrop with seasonal stream. Enjoy visits from wallabies, bandicoots, native birds and ducks, all from the comfort of your own private sanctuary.
- Laundry and storage room with wooden benchtops and generous storage.
- Lock up garage and undercover carport with storage space, well built to give the option to convert into a additional self-contained apartment for guest or family, or an investment opportunity for holiday letting or full time rental.
- Secure Gated Entrance with long private driveway framed by Tropical plants, cottage floral gardens, and manicured Iloxa hedges.
- Perfect Investment Opportunity. A Holiday Proposal and Forecast available on request (leading independent professional holiday let management company).