While it’s true that some homes have character and others have history, this enchanting 1954 built charmer has enough personality to write its own autobiography. Bursting with artistic flair, timeless architectural craftsmanship and plenty of quirks, this exquisitely unique two storey residence blends polished Jarrah floors, recycled Busselton Jetty timbers, a host of original features and beautiful established native gardens with a whole lot of heart. Upstairs, a spectacular loft retreat — doubling as a potential fourth bedroom, second lounge, creative studio or home office — steals the show with its vaulted ceiling, Art Nouveau pressed tin and breathtaking 360 degree views across the treetops to the Perth city skyline. Throw in a charming wood fired kitchen stove, cosy pot belly fireplace, delightful alfresco and courtyard spaces and a balcony deck made for sunset drinks and the Australia Day fireworks display and you've got a home that's anything but ordinary. With stories in every corner, surprises around every turn and an outlook that deserves its own postcard, this is one unforgettable character classic that has aged ever so gracefully!
THE HOME
3 bedroom
2 bathroom
Living
Kitchen / dining
Upstairs lounge / office / potential 4th bedroom option
Downstairs sitting / reading nook
European style laundry
2 wc
Built approximately 1954
FEATURES
High ceilings and polished wooden Jarrah floorboards throughout
Formal entry with a wide hallway, high ceilings, a corbeled decorative archway, exposed timber beams that were previously part of the Busselton jetty and old exposed telegraph poles to keep with the timber theme
A single feature glass door that reveals an inviting front living room with an open wood fireplace and a gas bayonet for further heating, as well as a feature skylight with white plantation shutters for natural illumination
The adjacent open plan kitchen and dining area can stretch to accommodate up to 20 friends and family members, pleasantly looks out to the garden, has exposed beams up above and has been tastefully renovated to include sleek stone bench tops, a central island breakfast bar, a walk in under stair pantry/wine cellar, mosaic installations from the former owner of the home who was also an artist, an original Metters wood fire stove, a Siemens Induction cooktop, a Miele under bench oven, a stainless steel Miele dishwasher, an integrated range hood and quality Grohe German tapware
Huge main front bedroom with a private entry via double French verandah doors and a stylishly renovated ensuite bathroom with a rain/hose shower, vanity, wc, quality Grohe thermostatic tapware that controls temperature and water pressure and added scenery of the side garden, totally out of view from any neighbours
Bright and generous second bedroom with ample natural light and a large window with a garden view of Geraldton wax, ironbark eucalyptus and a wisteria vine, with a beautiful fragrance filling the room when all is in full bloom
Sunken rear third bedroom with a tiled floor, high angled ceiling, charming recycled local brickwork and a vista to the back garden
Revamped second bathroom/wet area with an openable Velux skylight and blind, a rain shower, separate bathtub, Grohe thermostatic tapware like the main bedroom ensuite, recycled bricks, recycled stained glass windows, exposed brickwork, Jarrah beams, a Japanese automatic bath fill system with child safety controls, mirrored cabinetry, a wc and a cleverly concealed European style laundry with a stone bench top, discreetly hidden behind folding doors
Rear sitting/reading area that overlooks the back garden, is ideal for embracing the breeze running through the house between both gardens and is warmed by a potbelly corner wood fireplace heater
New Zealand wool carpet and antique pressed tin featuring an Art Nouveau design to the flexible upstairs lounge, office or potential fourth bedroom retreat that used to be a professional artist’s studio and makes for a great music room or work from home space, also boasting an exposed vaulted timber ceiling and a 360 degree vista from every angle
Wooden sash windows
Insulated floors and walls
Ducted evaporative air conditioning
Stylish light fittings
Feature ceiling cornices
Tall feature timber skirting boards
NBN internet connectivity
Instantaneous gas hot water system
OUTSIDE FEATURES
Leafy frontage, protecting a generous front porch and entry deck
Terraced pathway leading up the house, featuring decorative brickwork
Double French doors from the breezy ready/sitting nook flow outside to a largely paved backyard and pitched rear patio entertaining area
A paved raised corner garden “barbecue” courtyard for further shaded entertaining, under the trees
Radiant morning and midday sun while being sheltered from harsh evening heat
Double upper level doors reveal access out on to a timber lined front balcony deck with leafy Jacaranda tree views when in bloom, an aspect of the Perth city skyscrapers and a vista across Beaufort Street to Television Hill precinct/old water tower in Dianella – the perfect spot to lounge in the evening and watch magical sunsets without a worry in the world, taking full advantage of the home’s elevated hilltop position
Established low maintenance native front and rear gardens
Thriving front rosemary garden
Back Jasmine vines, established wisteria, ornamentals, grevillea, flowering eucalypts and more, all attractive gorgeous birdlife
Rear pond and sculptural water fountain
Significant under house storage with shelving and power, perfect for storing sports items, gardening and maintenance equipment or other infrequent household items
Two side access gates to the rear of the property
PARKING
Designated front single parking bay
Space for a second vehicle to park in tandem, on the driveway
Extra parallel verge parking space for up to two more cars
Plenty of street parking on offer for your guests and visitors to take full advantage of
LOCATION
This quirky hilltop sanctuary is close to it all in a safe and friendly neighbourhood, including lush green parks just footsteps away, great schools, bus stops, early learning centres, medical facilities, Embleton Golf Course, Meltham Train Station, shopping in both Inglewood and Maylands and the exciting new look Galleria shopping precinct. Also within arm’s reach are the vibrant Whatley Crescent and Beaufort Street café and restaurant strips, with the popular new Bayswater Hotel & Motel also within a very handy radius. Don’t forget our picturesque Swan River, the city and Perth Airport – all mere minutes away in their own right. Who said quiet and convenient couldn’t co exist?!
TITLE DETAILS
Lot 1 on Survey Strata Plan 86955
Volume 4057 Folio 124
LAND AREA
432 sq. metres
ZONING
R25
ESTIMATED RENTAL RETURN
$900 - $1,000 per week
OUTGOINGS
City of Bayswater: $2,204.62 / annum 26/27
Water Corporation: $1,312.56 / annum 26/27
Disclaimer: Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of the marketing for this property, accuracy cannot be guaranteed. Prospective buyers should make their own enquiries to satisfy themselves on all pertinent matters. Details herein do not constitute any representation by the Seller or the Seller’s Agent and are expressly excluded from any contract.
