Your heart will be warmed by this historic 3 bedroom 1 bathroom stone-and-brick cottage that benefits from laneway access and private parking at the rear – all set above the street in an iconic Fremantle location that is walking distance away from absolutely everything.
This atmospheric character home will charm your soul and sits behind a grand Norfolk Island Pine on the verge, as well as a wide walled deck out front that only adds to the property’s pleasantly-surprising seclusion. That same entry verandah is also the perfect place to sit back, relax and watch the sun magically set on a gorgeous “Freo” evening – drink in hand.
Soaring high ceilings, thick stone walls, extra-wide solid wooden Jarrah floorboards and a long arched hallway not only enhance the residence’s serenity inside, but also help preserve its original nostalgia of yesteryear. All 120 of them – and then some. There are three large bedrooms off the hallway, featuring original Oregon doors and double-hung sashes. The most-spacious front master bedroom also has separate “his and hers” built-in wardrobes, either side of a striking decorative fireplace.
One of the bedrooms could also serve as an elegant additional sitting room with a fireplace of its own. At the end of the hallway, the home opens up to an invited and air-conditioned lounge, kitchen and dining area with a working fireplace that is sure to keep everyone nice and toasty once the mid-year winter months settle in.
Adapted with a rustic feel, the living room flows through a brick arch to a light-filled and modernised galley kitchen with a six-burner gas cooktop/oven, a stainless-steel range hood, sparkling stone bench tops and a dishwasher for good measure. The kitchen wraps around to the dining/breakfast space and a contemporary separate bathroom with bathtub and rain and hose shower-heads above it.
Sliding doors extend the dining area to tranquil outdoor entertaining under the awning, with a limestone-walled lounging area just beyond. Put your feet up and leave all your worries behind in a peaceful courtyard garden that is no less than a fully-enclosed secluded hideaway.
Decorative iron gates out back lead to off-street parking for two cars accessed via the hidden lane. The laundry is external and incorporated into a utility and storage room, to make the most of the floor and wall space on offer.
Leave the cars where they are and stroll leisurely to the likes of the Fremantle Markets, Fremantle Primary School, Freo Social and Wray Avenue for food and shopping. Don’t forget about beautiful beaches or the town centre either – the latter home to an abundance of cafes, restaurants, bars, shops, yoga rooms and easy public-transport options. This is Fremantle heritage living at its very best – and most convenient!
FEATURES INCLUDE;
• Semi-detached heritage home
• Stone-and-brick construction
• Tin roof
• Gated front veranda entry deck with sunset views in the evening
• Delightful secluded courtyard that is enclosed and pet-friendly
• Large room sizes
• Updated bathroom and kitchen spaces
• High ceilings
• Jarrah floorboards
• Decorative fireplaces
• Modern galley kitchen with a gas cooktop, range hood, dishwasher and more
• Solar-power panels
• Split-system air-conditioned living/dining space
• External laundry/storage/utility room
• Gas-bayonet heating
• Insulation
• Gas hot-water system
• Reticulation
• Low-maintenance gardens
• Rear-laneway access, with parking for two cars
• Walking distance to the centre of Fremantle, the local primary school, the Wray Avenue shopping precinct and everything in between
• 118sqm (approx.) land size
• Built in 1900 (approx.)
Council rates: $1,784.00 per annum (approx)
Water rates: $1,155.93 per annum (approx)
