Believed to be built in circa-1913, this gorgeous 4 bedroom 2 bathroom character family home commands a stately presence on a massive 900sqm (approx.) block on the corner of sought-after Learoyd and Rookwood Streets.
The residence is exquisitely wrapped by a wide entry verandah that invites relaxation on a hot summer's night, also allowing you to indulge in a cup of tea during the day while you take in the fully-reticulated landscape and busy birdlife of the surrounding inner-city suburban vista. Most of this home's original century-old charm has remained very much intact, including solid wide wooden Jarrah floorboards, tall skirting boards, high ceilings with feature cornices and decorative ceiling roses, coupled with attractive chandelier light fittings.
A striking leadlight entrance with ornate brass fixtures on the front door and threshold introduces a grand-sized hallway reception with an original crystal chandelier. The queen-sized second bedroom at the front of the house doubles as a versatile lounge room with double French verandah doors and precedes a huge king-sized master suite with its own French doors extending out to the north-facing part of the verandah. Step through to separate “his and hers” built-in wardrobes, as well as stylish light fittings and a large light and bright ensuite bathroom – bubbling corner spa bath, corner shower, twin vanities, toilet and all.
A huge central lounge room welcomes you through a feature archway and, once again, opens out to the verandah through eye-catching double French doors. The adjacent open-plan dining and kitchen area has extensive storage with self-closing doors and drawers, along with a large walk-in pantry with granite bench tops, an alcove for wine refrigeration and more. The sparkling waterfall-edge granite counter tops continue on from the kitchen itself, where you will also find modern light fittings, double sinks, a stainless-steel range hood, a 900mm-wide five-burner Baumatic gas cooktop/oven and a quality stainless-steel Miele dishwasher.
A light-filled main family bathroom plays host to a shower, toilet and vanity of its own, as well as boasting semi-ensuite access to and from a double-sized third bedroom – the ideal setup for your guests. A separate double-sized fourth bedroom features a high angled ceiling and is the perfect private getaway for a child or teenager. Making the most of both the floor and wall space on offer is a cleverly-concealed European-style laundry behind folding doors – complete with tiled splashbacks and sleek stone bench tops.
Bi-fold doors extend entertaining out to a massive pitched rear alfresco deck, with a soaring cathedral-style high insulated ceiling and gas and water plumbing provisions in place for your future barbecue or outdoor-kitchen setting.
Adding to multi-generational living is a large self-contained 2 bed 1 bath studio/apartment to the side, complete with its own pitched single carport behind double gates off the street. It can also be accessed via a side gate from the main alfresco space and plays host to an open-plan living, meals and kitchen area with split-system air-conditioning, a range hood, a gas cooktop/oven and a stainless-steel Euro dishwasher. Its queen-sized main bedroom features its own split-system and double French-door access out to the front garden, whilst a second double-sized bedroom enjoys French-door access to another private courtyard – side gate and all. Completing the extra accommodation is a combined bathroom/laundry with a large shower, toilet and vanity.
This unique property is perfectly positioned on the peak of the hill, allowing you and your loved ones to join your local community on the verge out on the street to enjoy the amazing Australia Day fireworks show and the bright city lights, every other night of the year. It also sits within easy walking distance of St Paul's Primary School, the Edith Cowan University Mount Lawley Campus (home to the Western Australian Academy of Performing Arts), the local Mount Lawley TAFE, Mount Lawley Senior High School, Perth College and the bustling café, restaurants and bar strips along both Beaufort and Angove Streets.
Hop or skip 150 steps to the coffee shop on your local corner, with no more than eight minutes separating your front doorstep from the CBD and Northbridge nightlife. Stroll to the Astor Theatre for a variety of cultural programs as well, with the likes of lush local parklands and medical facilities complemented by nearby bus routes for easy access to the city, the Galleria Shopping Centre in Morley and the University of Western Australia alongside our picturesque Swan River at Matilda Bay. It's a location like no other – now it's time to make it all yours!
Other features include, but are not limited to:
• City views from your front verge
• Freshly painted
• Quality fittings, fixtures and appliances throughout
• Wooden floorboards to both the main house and self-contained 2x1 apartment
• Tudor Diamond-style leadlight windows and French doors abound
• Eight (8) solar-power panels with an inverter – recently updated
• Ducted and zoned reverse-cycle air-conditioning system
• Two working fireplaces – one traditional open wood fireplace in the central lounge room and the other an original-style slow combustion fireplace in the front 2nd bedroom with an authentic tradesman plaque
• Walk-in linen press
• Broom cupboard
• Beautiful white plantation window shutters
• Gorgeous French windows throughout
• Insulation
• Feature internal railings
• New gas storage hot-water system
• Full reticulation
• Low-maintenance gardens
• Front lemon tree
• Separate single-gate access to the apartment/studio area
• Side-access gate to the main house
• Off-street parking for four (4) cars – plus two (2) more in front of the apartment/studio double gates which access the carport
Disclaimer:
This information is provided for general information purposes only and is based on information provided by the Seller and may be subject to change. No warranty or representation is made as to its accuracy and interested parties should place no reliance on it and should make their own independent enquiries.
