BASSENDEAN

Highlights

Built Circa 1917 and respectfully restored, this romantic weatherboard home is rich with original features, including high ceilings with ornate plaster roses, detailed cornice, jarrah tongue and groove panelled ceilings in the kitchen and living room, picture rails, wide jarrah floorboards, oversize skirting boards, open fireplace with mantel, a wood stove, Oregon pine doors, brass door knobs, bathroom fixtures and light switches and both jarrah sash and French windows. All rooms have been painted in a cool white palette so you can personalise with your own art and belongings. The northern aspect of the property provides beautiful natural light throughout the day.

Privately secluded from the street by a 3 metre hedge and lockable gate, you immediately feel a sense of privacy. Entering through the high timber gate, the red brick path leads you to the unique glass panel entry door, or winds down the side of the house, under the fig tree, toward the expansive rear lawn and gardens, then on to the rustic, weatherboard workshop. This workshop has seen better days and is ideal to be redeveloped if a decision was made to subdivide. The rear of the property backs directly onto Carmen Reserve with soaring maritime pines and a children's playground. This is also a haven for bird life!
Consisting of 2-3 bedrooms with the renovated white porcelain tiled bathroom overlooking the lush gardens and features a modern WC, brass rain shower, white cast iron bath, Art Deco basin and period pendant wall lights. The freshwater bore reticulates the organic garden, producing a feast of nuts and fruit including passionfruit, avocados, mango, macadamias, almonds, pomegranates, figs, quince, oranges, lemons, and grapefruit.

Convenience wise, you are only 800 metres to Bassendean train station with a direct bike path into the Perth CBD. Ida St supermarket is just around the corner, open 7 days a week, and the main shopping centre less than a five minute drive away. The kitchen and two front rooms are serviced by three 5 star energy rated, reverse cycle air conditioner that keeps the entire house cool during the summer months. There is a choice of two local primary schools, Old Perth Road Markets and Jubilee Reserve sporting facilities.

Why the owners love it:

- It's a classic 2-3 Bedroom weatherboard that has been thoughtfully restored – it's cute-as-a-button front, leads to a cosy, stylish and comfortable home.
- The renovated bathroom that overlooks the garden with its Lemon, Pomegranate, Mango and - Fig trees – something is always flowering or growing!
- The wood stove in the centre of the house that keeps everything warm.
- The ability to get to the city in 15 minutes without going on a freeway.
- The children's park behind the house with our own private (lockable) gate.
- The northern aspect gives us beautiful natural light throughout the day.