There's something about a home clad in cedar, with soaring ceilings, exposed beams and a dramatic cathedral window, that makes you slow down. The Lodge – and the name isn't aspirational, it's accurate – sits on a generous 804 sqm corner block in one of the escarpment's most desirable pockets. An upstairs parents’ retreat, three living areas, a skilfully renovated kitchen, new flooring and a private backyard with a workshop, side access and space for entertaining. This is a house for families who want space to spread out, a backyard where kids can play and a location that lets you walk to school and onto the Heritage Bridle Trail without getting in the car.
4 bedrooms 2 bathrooms
1987-built cedar and iron
First-floor parents’ retreat
Stunning cathedral window
2020 kitchen renovation
Soaring ceiling panel walls
Deck, patio, lawn, fort
Workshop w drive-in access
804 sqm fenced crn block
Walk schools, Heritage Trail
A path through native shrubs leads to a traditional country verandah – the kind where you can picture leaving muddy boots or setting down shopping bags. Inside, the formal entry opens to dining and lounge areas that wrap around the central kitchen that flows into the second downstairs living area with sliding doors to the large back deck patio. It's an easy, interconnected layout that works for family life.
The thing you notice immediately is the volume – lofty ceilings, a flowing floorplan. New vinyl plank floors and timber-panelled walls anchor the spaces, exposed beams add character, and a slow-combustion fire provides warmth on cold nights. The cathedral window draws your eyes skyward.
The kitchen was renovated in 2020 and now strikes an impeccable balance between function and finish. A ceramic farmhouse sink, stone-look benchtops, black Smeg oven with induction cooktop, integrated dishwasher, built-in pantry and plenty of overhead storage.
Step down into the sunken lounge, and you'll find sliding doors opening to an adjoining entertaining deck. This space could become a games room or a play area for younger children. The flexibility is there.
Upstairs, the principal suite occupies its own wing, with a second lounge featuring a raked ceiling, exposed timber beams, and air conditioning. The main bedroom sits under soaring ceilings with exposed beams—a walk-in robe and ensuite complete this secluded retreat.
Downstairs, three junior bedrooms share the family bathroom, which features a shower, vanity and bath. Two of the bedrooms are generous doubles with views over the backyard, one with a walk-in robe. The third is larger again, with two walk-in robes, making it suitable as a guest suite or a space for an older teenager. A walk-in linen closet and under-stair storage add practical value, and the laundry has external access to a good-sized courtyard garden.
The backyard is what you'd hope for on a block this size. Tall trees provide shelter and privacy, Colorbond fencing blends into the greenery, and there's enough lawn for kids to kick a ball or set up a trampoline. A Colorbond workshop sits to one side of the back yard with drive-in access via a wide gate on Polygon Place. A tree fort is ready for hours of imaginative play. The outdoor entertaining options are good too – a deck and a patio overlooking a central lawn are an irresistible invitation to catch up with friends, relax with a book, and enjoy an impromptu alfresco dinner.
The location delivers on the practical side. Green Mount Primary and St Anthony’s are both within walking distance, the Heritage Trail is a few minutes on foot, and John Forrest National Park is close by for weekend walks or bike rides. Midland CBD is an easy drive to shops and services, and the Swan Valley is on your doorstep if you want wineries, breweries or weekend markets. You're in the Hills, but you're not isolated.
This isn't a house that's been over-renovated or stripped of its character. The cedar cladding, the slate, the exposed beams – they're all still here. The updates made are sensible: a modern kitchen, reverse-cycle air conditioning, and new flooring. It's a home that works for a family right now, with room to adapt as needs change. The Lodge fits its name. It feels like a place where you could settle in and stay a while.
To arrange an inspection of this property, call Cheryl New on 0439 961 192.
