Beyond its pretty c.1890s façade, screened by a flourishing garden of rose, frangipani, lemon, agapanthus and plumbago, this is a home of character, elevation and light, with wonderful family flow and flexibility. Sensitive renewals have preserved its origins while bringing each space into the now, culminating in a magnificent extension where open vistas of ocean, sky, sunsets, port and islands await.
A home of this size on the edge of Freo’s bustling centre is rare enough, but with tandem carport parking for two cars and a huge backyard filled with birdsong and greenery, it’s even better. Stroll down the hill into town, enjoy Stevens Reserve with the dog, or wander up to Monument Hill for its breathtaking outlook over the old Portside City. River, coast and every amenity are minutes away.
Through the bullnose veranda, a terracotta hallway reveals century-old charm: thick stone walls, jarrah floors and 15-foot rosetted ceilings. Bedrooms are generous and flexible, including an air-conditioned parents’ retreat extending from the master. French doors unveil the outside greenery, especially gorgeous in the morning sun, while the sprawling suite features carpet, jarrah built-in robes, and an ensuite with a Persian marble-topped dual vanity – hand-picked by the current owners for their love of the Kimberley’s earthy reds – and a recessed shower nestled into the former kitchen alcove. A skylit bathroom services the remaining bedrooms, one currently used as a study.
The heart of the home, crafted by Peter Broad at InHouse Building Design, is spectacular: soaring lofty heights, floods of natural light, and concertinas stacking open to the sea breezes. Split system air ensures year-round comfort, with clever storage incorporated into built-in bench and modular seating. The jarrah kitchen, topped with terrazzo-look Caesarstone, has all the luxe finishings: Dual Fisher & Paykel dishwasher drawers, ILVE oven with gas stovetop, and filtered water. Adjacent is the laundry with abundant storage, and a separate powder room in earthy chequered tiles.
Upstairs, a private sitting room with kitchenette and a dumb waiter opens to a cedar-lined balcony, with curved balustrading and plumbed-in gas to add a barbecue – but it’s the views that truly captivate. Endless panoramic beauty of Freo’s icons and mother nature at her best sweep from ocean horizons and sunsets to Carnac and Garden Islands, the sailing club masts, Norfolk Pine treetops, and the port cranes twinkling by night.
Outside below, decking is naturally sheltered by a towering tipuana, with curved stone leading to a large, serene garden with firepit nook, traditional outhouse, beautiful greenery – olive, mulberry, lime, rose, climbing vines – and lawned space to gather, play or even consider a pool (STCA), comfortably hosting countless family gatherings and parties over the years.
Timeless character and thoughtful renewals, complete with solar power, have created a forever family home that feels spacious and perfect for every stage of life – on one of the largest blocks this side of Freo.
Property Features:
• Historic home originally built c.1898, lovingly renewed & extended
• Spacious block, big backyard
• Wonderful family flow & flexibility
• Century-old charm: east-facing bullnose veranda, thick stone walls rendered, 15-foot rosetted ceilings, jarrah floors
• Terracotta tiles & carpet
• Beautiful gardens front & rear: Myer lemon, rose, plumbago, olive, mulberry, lime
• Master suite with A/C, BIRs, Persian marble-topped ensuite, parents’ retreat with French doors to front garden
• Three additional bedrooms (one currently a study), skylit bathroom servicing them
• Lofty extension with A/C, concertinas opening to sea breezes; designed by Peter Broad (InHouse Building Design)
• Jarrah kitchen with terrazzo-look Caesarstone, dual Fisher & Paykel dishwasher drawers, ILVE oven with gas stovetop, filtered water, option for plumbed in water to fridge
• Separate laundry with abundant storage & powder room
• Upstairs retreat with kitchenette & dumb waiter
• West-facing balcony with plumbed-in gas for BBQs
• Spectacular vistas of ocean, sunsets, Carnac and Garden Islands, sailing club masts, Norfolk Pines & port cranes
• Decked alfresco, fire pit nook, lawn & beautiful trees
• Traditional outhouse toilet, two garden sheds
• Secure gated carport for two car parking (tandem-style)
• Solar power
• Walking distance to Freo town centre, Stevens Reserve, Monument Hill, river, and coast
• Close to shops, cafés, markets, sporting facilities, parklands, schools & public transport
• School Catchment: Fremantle Primary School, Fremantle College
For more information please call Exclusive Selling Agent Stefanie Dobro from White House Property Partners on 0409 229 115.
Council Rates: $3,584 per annum (approx)
Water Rates: $1,955.80 per annum (approx)
