Private beach for sale with front row Bellarine Peninsula estate

This waterfront property at 126 Bay Shore Ave, Clifton Springs, has its own private beach.

A private beach is up for grabs as part of a remarkable waterfront property with a boundary extending to the high water mark.

The prized Clifton Springs address takes in the clifftop leading down to Corio Bay, offering buyers direct access to their very own patch of sand.

With rare north-facing water views across to the You Yangs, the 4288sq m property is part an exclusive club in Australia.

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But buyers can expect to pay handsomely for the privilege – price hopes for the five-bedroom, three-bedroom house are $4.3m.

Buxton agent Alex Wescott said 126 Bay Shore Ave, Clifton Springs, was one of only a handful of homes in the area that included a private beach in its title.

It has been the scene of many happy memories for the long-term owners, who have enjoyed swimming and fishing in the comfort of their own back yard.

“The property has been with the same family for 60-plus years so it’s a much loved place. The whole family grew up there,” he said.

The property is offered to market for the first time since the 1960s

The pool house provides a year-round swimming option.

The two-storey brick house is set among private, established gardens featuring a large magnolia tree, expansive lawn and a separate pavilion with an indoor pool and spa.

Mr Wescott said while solidly built and habitable, the home would benefit from a modern renovation.

Alternatively, buyers could explore subdividing off the existing dwelling and building a new luxury residence on the bay side of the property.

Beach access could also improved as the vendors have used a staircase on the boundary of a neighbour’s property to reach the water’s edge.

The north-facing property has views across the bay to the You Yangs.

Established gardens add to the air of seclusion.

The original home features exposed brick walls and multiple living rooms over two levels.

“It really could be compared to some of the places on the Mornington Peninsula side of the bay if you could spend some money on it,” Mr Wescott said.

“It’s the kind of place that if you did that you would be there forever.”

The property is poised to challenge Clifton Springs’ price record, which stands at $3.6m.

The median house price in the Bellarine Peninsula township is $657,500, according to PropTrack.

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