Expansive Family Home with Guest Retreat on 720sqm Occupying a premier position is this north-facing, family haven, perfectly located moments from iconic beaches, prestigious schools, popular eateries and major shopping precincts. Deceptively spacious, this idyllic home opens to a generous living area. A private, light-filled sanctuary is revealed beyond, where sunshine pours through oversized picture windows into the peninsula kitchen and casual and formal dining areas. Enjoy 3 generous bedrooms with built-ins, a spacious family bathroom with tub, excellent storage, dual outdoor entertaining settings and expansive gardens. An added bonus is the versatile separate wing with its own point of entry, which could be utilised as a guest retreat with private ensuite and walk-in robe, home office or additional family zone. Rounding off the impressive list of highlights is the oversized lock-up garage, off-street parking for an additional 2-3 vehicles and fully fenced backyard. Perfectly suited to a growing family seeking a quaint and picturesque hideaway, this is a truly unique property offering, that will bring enormous value in the future. 28 Petherbridge Avenue, Merrimac offers you: * Generous 720m2 block with secure, fully fenced back yard with 1.8m high fences offering privacy and security * Secure, oversized lock up garage, with additional off street parking for 2-3 vehicles * Additional wing with separate point of entry, walk-in robe, bathroom with rain shower and two additional rooms, which could be utilised as a guest retreat, home office, nursery or additional family zone * Easy access to local beaches, prestigious schools, Palm Meadows and Lakelands golf course, restaurants and major shopping precincts * Expansive living/dining zone connects seamlessly with outdoor entertaining settings * Well configured floorplan welcomes natural light and green vistas * Large picture windows throughout allow plenty of natural light * Well appointed peninsula kitchen with dishwasher and plenty of storage * Stylish polished timber floors in living zones * Three generous bedrooms, two with built-ins * Bathroom features separate tub, shower and vanity * Two split-systems ensuring comfort all year round * Wide frontage with side access, allowing plenty of room to park a boat or similar * Shade sails and plenty of room for a pool * 13KW solar panel system * Walking distance to prestigious schools, popular eateries, parklands and train station offering express CBD transport, due for completion in 2024 Like what you see? For more information please contact Tina 0402 98 48 98 or Tess on 0420 640 288 What's it like to live in Merrimac? Renowned for its affordability, accessibility and family orientated infrastructure, Merrimac is one of those best-kept secret suburbs that ticks all the boxes. Not only is close to the M1 Motorway, so you can travel north or south with ease, but it's home to a range of acclaimed public and private schools, including All Saints Anglican College. Multiple parklands are dotted amongst the approx. 9 square kilometres (2224 acres) that combine to be Merrimac, with the exciting Greenheart project set to deliver the "Central Park" the Gold Coast needs. Home to 7,071 people (2016 Census), The Stephens family bought the first allotments in 1873 and drained the land, turning it into productive farming terrain. And while there is much debate still just where the suburb name originated (some say it's in reference to the Merrimack River in the United States), what is agreed on is its desirability as a place to live. What schools are in Merrimac? All Saint Anglican College is one of the leading private co-educational schools on the Gold Coast. With classes ranging from Pre Prep to Year 12 across its 40-hectare Highfield Drive site, it boasts a reputation for academic excellence. Another quality choice for senior learning is St. Michael's College. A co-educational Catholic College that welcomes students from Years 7 to 12, it has achieved great success in the academic, cultural, sporting and vocational fields. For primary school, locals love Merrimac Primary. Affectionately dubbed "the country school in the city", it has been serving the community since 1917, providing a supportive and caring educational environment. The suburb will soon also host Star of the Sea School, with its first intake to include students from Prep to Year 2. What shops are in Merrimac? Merrimac might not have its own major shopping precinct, but it does have easy access to many nearby options. Robina Town Centre is a few minutes drive away and is known as one of the ultimate shopping, destinations on the Gold Coast. There is a small commercial hub on Merridown Drive plus locals also head to nearby Worongary Town Centre to stock up on supplies. What parks are in Merrimac? Families are spoilt for choice when it comes to parks for the kids (and dogs!) to play in. Discover the whimsical Faerie Park in Inwood Circuit, a magical playground complete with its own Troll's Bridge and Goblin's Cave or head to Boowaggan Park (adjacent to the primary school) where, come 3pm it transforms into a hub of activity. Stoner Family Park on Merridown Drive has a playground, bike paths, dog circuit and half basketball court, but what locals are most looking forward to is the upcoming Greenheart project. Set to span 270 hectares from Robina to Merrimac, this will incorporate high-quality recreational space, sports fields, walking and cycling paths and more. What sporting amenities are in Merrimac? Golf is the order of the day in Merrimac, with the suburb home to the very first Jack Nicklaus signature golf course at Lakelands. Ranked in the top 100 courses in Australia, it offers 18 pristine holes and is accompanied by a restaurant, bar and residential living. What public transport is in Merrimac? There's ample public bus transportation in Merrimac, but soon it will also accommodate its own train station. Earmarked for Gooding Drive, approximately 750 metres east of the Pacific Motorway and Gooding Drive Interchange (Exit 77) this will ensure greater access to convenient rail services; expanding options for easy travel within the Gold Coast, as well as to Brisbane. What's the closest beach to Merrimac? Take Gooding Drive (which becomes Hooker Blvd) all the way into Broadbeach, where the famed Kurrawa Beach is approx. 15 minutes away. Want to experience the charm of Merrimac for yourself? Our professional, friendly (and proudly local) team can assist! Contact us on 07 5593 3111 today. 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