Tucked between towering eucalypts, this storybook cottage offers heritage character, distinctive upgrades and flexible liveability, all on a generous leafy block. A stone’s throw from schools, parks and cafes, and a breezy bike-ride to central Fremantle, this turn-of-the-century beauty offers a rare blend of calm, coziness and convenience.
Behind a high stone wall and framed by established fruit trees, a deep verandah with plenty of room for seating and potted greenery, sets a warm and welcoming tone. Step across the century-old threshold into a soaring hallway revealing the craftsmanship of another era: original sash windows, solid Oregon doors and jarrah floors, complemented by elegant Federation details that speak to the home’s 128-year history.
At the centre of the home sits a beautifully crafted French-oak kitchen where timeless materials meet refined contemporary style. Terrazzo tiles, moody cabinetry and a statement La Germania oven create a sophisticated yet highly functional space for cooking and gathering, grounded by the home’s original Gold Rush-era jarrah floorboards. The adjoining living/dining area, complete with rustic woodburning stove, features floor-to-ceiling glazing to the north-facing rear gardens, ensuring warmth and character throughout the seasons.
Outdoors, the gardens unfold into a series of enchanting spaces designed for both relaxation and entertaining, alive with birdsong and colour. A terraced Tuscan-inspired courtyard featuring artisanal fan-patterned recycled brick paving sits beneath grapevines and mature fruit trees — pomegranate, fig, olive – an idyllic setting for morning coffee or long alfresco evenings with friends and family. Nearby, an ivy-covered, double-storey studio offers flexible potential as a creative retreat, workshop or future second living space.
Beyond the courtyard, a generous lawn provides ample room for children to play or the opportunity to extend the home over time (STCA), while two additional sheds provide practical storage. Established, fully reticulated landscaping, gabion walls and old-growth trees create a private garden sanctuary that feels wonderfully removed from the outside world.
Inside, the home offers two double bedrooms plus a versatile third bedroom featuring an original open fire. Leafy outlooks from every window reinforce the connection to nature, while the home’s beautiful proportions and soaring ceilings ensure a sense of light and calm throughout.
A rare opportunity to secure a character-filled cottage on one of the valley’s most loved streets — a home of warmth, history and possibility that truly feels like a home among the gum trees.
Property Features
• Beautifully preserved 1890s jarrah-and-iron cottage (approx. 128 years old)
• Elegant Federation details, soaring ceilings and original sash windows
• Off-street, side-by-side parking for two cars
• Three spacious bedrooms
• Bespoke French-oak kitchen with terrazzo tiles and La Germania oven
• Original jarrah floorboards and solid Oregon doors
• Living room with wood-burning stove
• Reverse-cycle air conditioning
• Deep front verandah framed by established fruit trees
• Terraced Tuscan-style courtyard with recycled brick paving and grapevine canopy
• Ivy-covered studio / workshop with flexible future potential
• Two additional garden sheds
• Generous lawns with room to extend (STCA)
• Established orchard-style plantings: citrus, nectarine, pomegranate, fig, olive and mulberry
• Gabion walls creating a private garden sanctuary
• Fully reticulated gardens
• Leafy outlooks from every window
• No common property
• Two-minute walk to award-winning Booyeembarra Park
• Close to schools, cafés and central Fremantle
For more information please call Exclusive Selling Agent Louise Pope from White House Property Partners on 0410 803 722
Council Rates: $1,959.00 per annum (approx)
Water Rates: $1,199.70 per annum (approx)
