Charming beach house

Our family home is a 3 bedroom, 1 bathroom house on 370 metres sq, in a very quiet street just five minutes walk from the fun and beauty of Bondi Beach. The house is old, but very functional, comfortable and dare I say it - stylish. The layout is good, with all bedrooms and the bathroom at one end of the house. The kitchen and dining room lead out to the large living room which opens out to a big, sunny verandah, surrounded by trees. We have a sand pit and trampoline. There are bikes and boogie boards kept next to the laundry, which is under the house.

Our street is extremely quiet and leafy, with a tiny park three doors away. Five minutes walk away is the 'village' atmosphere of Bondi. Then 3 minutes after that there is Bondi Beach itself - a stunning strip of turquoise water and white sand.

Bondi Beach is the most desirable area in Sydney, the beach is stunning, the water crystal clear, the waves not too rough. The cafes, bars and restaurants are all super-cool. And all of this is within a short walk from our home.

My husband is a film editor and I am a writer. Our kids are Xander 8, Tresi 6 and Milo, 4.