Perched above one of the most desirable streets in East Fremantle's Plympton Ward, this late nineteenth century stone home and large studio just a few steps from the river makes the most of its unusually elevated location, enjoying views along the curves of the Swan, as well as a wonderful vista from the rear over the port to Rottnest.
This is a classic, stone and iron heritage cottage with a real Fremantle atmosphere, with its bullnose verandah and decorative iron lacework, original Oregon floorboards in the front rooms and hallway, and impressive timber beams in the creatively designed two-storey extension.
With a secluded upstairs master suite with its own balcony, as well as a large limestone studio and workshop at the back of the garden, this is a remarkably flexible property with the space and the separation that makes it easy for a family to live, work and play in a great community street by the river.
The traditional central hallway opens to three front bedrooms with high ceilings and period features, two with a lovely outlook over the front cottage gardens and enjoying beautiful morning light. The third has double doors opening to the bathroom, with its stone tiles, timber and stone vanity and hand-made ceramic sink.
One front bedroom features a built-in desk and bookcases and is an enticing place to work should you choose to use it as a study.
The timber weatherboard extension is a warm and expansive space, with terracotta floors, high timber ceilings with massive beams, a big slow combustion stove and huge double-hung sash windows. The creative kitchen has a large federation-style cabinet built in, a big pantry, stainless steel rangehood and gleaming timber benchtops.
Jarrah stairs lead up to the big master bedroom and living suite, with its intimate angled ceiling, plenty of built in storage, charming timber and stone ensuite and a large triangular window offering expansive river views.
This wonderful retreat opens out to its own upstairs verandah, where you feel you're sitting among the treetops with your choice of vistas - the expanse of the river across to North Fremantle and Mosman Park, or west over the lights of the port to Rottnest Island.
Downstairs, the open-plan living and dining area leads out to the landscaped rear gardens, with recycled brick paving, reticulated lawn, fig trees, a magnificent mature gum and rustic limestone and timber benches. You can sit around the lovely stone fountain filled with waterlilies and enjoy the refreshing sea breezes.
The big surprise is the fabulous stone and brick studio with adjacent workshop. With a mezzanine, pale terracotta floors, high windows with louvres for cross ventilation, skylight, ceiling fans, telephone connection, French doors and big triangle window bringing in the northern light, this is a great space for a studio or extended family accommodation, or it could be fitted out as a rental property subject to council approval.
Adjacent is another stone and brick building that could form part of that accommodation and is currently used as a workshop/storage space.
This is a rare opportunity to enjoy the charm and character of a heritage cottage with the fabulous bonus of a big studio - all in a superb location by the river with the cafes, boutiques, restaurants and bars on fashionable George St nearby.
-Character stone cottage with separate large studio plus workshop
-River and ocean views
-Creative two-storey extension with timber features
-Fabulous elevated Plympton location very close to the river
-Close to George St restaurants and boutiques
-Charming rustic landscaping with stone fountain, recycled bricks and timber benches
-Upstairs parents' retreat with great views from own terrace
-Alarm system
-Security screens to front door and windows
4 Bedrooms
2 Bathrooms
1 Studio
2 Cars
Stefanie Dobro : 0409 229 115
