SOLD BY CONNIE HANDCOCK, WHITE HOUSE PROPERTY PARTNERS
Hidden down a quiet, one-way street, steps away from Wray Avenue's vibrant precinct, layers of history have been creatively renewed in true Freo style. What was once a traditional bakehouse built c.1896, has evolved into a home filled with warmth and personality, and in such a walkable location close to everything: boutique shops, fine eateries, bars, butchers, bakeries, delicatessens, grocers - and even Fremantle Primary, where you can wave the kids off to school at the end of the street.
Beyond ornate iron gates, with secure parking for multiple vehicles on the driveway, the old bakehouse nods to its storied past. Above the veranda is an entrance to the master domain, before the north-facing courtyard unfolds to a haven of leafy seclusion: birdsong, stone walls, recycled brick paving, potted plants galore, and lovely filtered sunlight through the vine-covered pergola.
Inside, a wide pivot timber door opens up to intriguing spaces: on the right is a lofty open-plan layout and upstairs bedroom zone, while on the left, is a magnificent master suite built into the old bakery's walls with sky-lit, exposed timber-trusses that create a dramatic sense of space. There's also an ensuite, walk-in robe, and lounge or study nook.
The polished concrete entranceway transitions the old with the new, with floods of natural light gracing the two-storey extension and delightful indoor-outdoor flow to the Mediterranean-inspired courtyards wrapping the exterior. Hammered-copper style floors define the dining from the living and kitchen, the latter in cool tones of black, timber and stainless steel, and well-appointed with an integrated Miele dishwasher and Fisher & Paykel oven with gas stovetop. The laundry features a separate WC with exterior access to another leafy courtyard draped in jasmine bower vines, and there's also an outdoor shower, lockable storeroom, and rear laneway access (with keypad entry).
Upstairs there's even more to discover. A study nook is discreetly tucked away, perfect for those who work from home, alongside a bathroom in earthy tones, second living (or creative's workspace) and two more bedrooms - one with balcony access, and the other with air-conditioning. There's a wonderful treehouse feel to this level, surrounded by rustic timber finishes, natural light and greenery at every turn.
With so much character, warmth and history within these walls - not to mention the best walkability to just about anything from this secluded cityside spot - this is as Freo as it gets.
Property Features:
- Historic bakehouse built c.1896, restored and extended into a character-laden family home
- Wonderful indoor-outdoor flow through double doors to Mediterranean-style courtyards wrapping the exterior
- Open-plan kitchen, dining and living flooded with natural light
- Jarrah floors, polished concrete, hammered-copper style tiles (in open-plan layout)
- Kitchen with integrated Miele dishwasher, Fisher & Paykel oven with 3-burner gas stovetop
- Two-storey extension with two bedrooms (one with A/C)
- West-facing balcony
- Creative's workspace/second living with A/C, study nook
- Bathroom with shower/bath & toilet
- Laundry with separate WC, exterior access to drying courtyard, lockable storeroom
- Outdoor shower, private laneway access at the rear (keypad entry)
- Main suite (with WIR, A/C, ensuite, private entrance via veranda) built into restored bakehouse
- Lofty timber-trussed ceilings filled with character
- Plenty of off-street parking on paved driveway, secure automatic ornate gates
- Walk to central Freo, Wray Avenue precinct, South Terrace, the beach, public transport, local primary school steps away
- School catchment: Fremantle Primary School, Fremantle College
Council Rates: $5,030.48 per annum (approx)
Water Rates: $2,163.76 per annum (approx)
