At the end of a long gated driveway lined with fragrant manicured hedges awaits this beautifully presented green title home. Impeccable and stylish two storey home was designed by award-winning architect Marcus Collins.
The property is awash with natural light, enjoying clean lines throughout and luxury features including bleached Jarrah floorboards, high ceilings, stunning picture windows and plantation shutters. The epitome of comfortable, low maintenance living coupled with sophisticated style, this property has surprising versatility ? whether you are an avid entertainer or seeking a private and tranquil retreat from the hustle and bustle, this home effortlessly rises to any occasion. Perfect for professionals, downsizers or a small family, with all the amenities of the sought after Western Suburbs within minutes of your front door.
The ground floor offers a wide entrance hall, large and stylish open plan kitchen / living / dining area, comfortable separate lounge or family room, powder room and laundry. The open plan living area has a feeling of relaxed refinement and is flooded with natural light, with bi-fold glass doors opening to a spacious partially covered North-facing alfresco area, creating a fabulous open space for entertaining on those glorious summer nights.
The lounge or sitting area, accessed through French doors from the entrance hall, is a light and open yet comfortable space with a glass sliding door providing access via stairs to a private rear courtyard. Surrounded by established gardens, this area offers a wonderful second outdoor space and the perfect quiet corner to relax with a cup of tea or a good book and soak up the sunshine.
In the stairwell a full height window makes the most of the elevated location, offering a lovely outlook across to the iconic Cottesloe pines ? enjoy the most spectacular coastal sunsets right from the comfort of your living area. Accommodation is upstairs, including a breathtaking oversized master suite with a soaring vaulted ceiling, abundant natural light from multiple windows with leafy green aspects plus a large walk in wardrobe and a chic, gloss white contemporary ensuite.
A hallway with family bathroom and separate toilet divides the master from the additional bedrooms, providing good separation. The bedroom at the Western end of the property has a built in wardrobe and is bathed in light from a large window which overlooks the courtyard and enjoys sweeping views right across the coastal suburbs to the ocean. A third bedroom at the end of the hallway is also king-sized, with two built in wardrobes and vaulted ceilings.
With modern conveniences for easy living including secure gated access with video intercom system, fully reticulated established gardens and hedges, ducted reverse cycle air conditioning in the upper level plus split system air conditioners in the downstairs living areas and stunning feature coal-look gas fireplace in the open plan living plus gas hob for additional heating. This beautiful, well-designed home has been much loved by its current owners for the past 20 years, and in such a tranquil and convenient location, is sure to provide a happy and relaxing home for its new family for many years to come.
Additional features include;
• Spacious kitchen with plentiful bench space and storage, marble benchtops, timber cabinetry, windows overlooking the rear courtyard and quality appliances.
• Fabulous adult retreat style master suite, large walk in wardrobe / dressing room plus a stylish modern ensuite bathroom featuring white gloss vanity with twin sinks and stone benchtops, European bidet and toilet, open glass shower and sleek modern chrome fittings including heated towel rails and interchangeable rainfall or handheld showerheads.
• Multiple living areas both indoor and out, accommodating both quiet relaxation and vibrant entertaining. North-facing covered alfresco with automated blinds for year-round enjoyment.
• Plentiful storage throughout, including walk in linen press upstairs, plenty of cabinetry in the laundry, under stair wine storage off the living area plus a double lock-up garage, additional parking space off the driveway for another car.
• Absolutely ideal location - with both Cottesloe Central / Napoleon Street and Claremont Quarter shopping and café hubs approx. 1.5km (or a 3 minute drive) away.
• Enjoy lovely walks along the river foreshore, or alternatively the iconic Cottesloe Beach is only 5 minutes? drive away for a morning swim.
• Tightly-held river precinct of Claremont, with some of Perth?s top private schools within walking distance including PLC, MLC and Christ Church, plus with Scotch College, St Hilda?s and Iona all only a few minutes? drive (or an easy cycle) away.