For buyers searching for the perfect backdrop to build their forever home, sometimes a property comes along where it does you the courtesy of meeting you halfway. 11 Watkins Road - a masterpiece in the making - is one such property.
Situated in the heart of the peaceful Nedlands /Dalkeith peninsula, amongst a green glade of towering mature trees, this semi-renovated, 1952-built dwelling is pure mid-century modern on the outside, while the interior offers hints of timeless Australian federation design.
Beautiful jarrah floorboards combine with open and expansive living spaces where high ceilings with carefully adorned cornice mouldings create a comfortable sense of quiet grandeur.
The layout is uncomplicatedly utilitarian, evocative of the common-sense era of its vintage: the 4 bedrooms, including the voluminous master bedroom, all run off a central hallway to the right-side of the house, while the left-side contains the major living areas.
The front lounge with fireplace will be a family favourite all year round, looking out over a vast front yard while offering a real sense of security - something older buildings are very good at maintaining.
Sweeping around to the north, the house almost drinks in the light - the kitchen and dining spaces open up to a decking area overlooking a lush canopy of established trees, the north-facing back windows bathing the living area in gold and silver sunshine.
In fact, the gently sloping block creates a real sense of elevation, peering out over the quiet leafy suburbia behind, all the while hinting at its 'secret' rooms beneath. For hobbyists, creatives or even just those with noisy teenagers, the lower 'story' of the home offers ample options including a guest bedroom.
Outside, there's an interesting relic of a begone era that could really serve a purpose as an artist's studio or even an auxiliary storage facility. Currently a disused ablutions block, it's another quirk in a characterful residence.
Location-wise, you're just a 5 minutes stroll to Dalkeith's main shopping precinct on Waratah Avenue, while the lovely Mason Gardens are even closer. As with most of Dalkeith, the Swan River with its many foreshore parks are all close by, as are some of Perth's best schools and cultural amenities.
For renovators, even those with an untrained eye can clearly discern this property's 'bones' are well worth preserving. While demolition could be your prerogative with a whopping 1012sqm to play with, there's still a handsome home here waiting to be brought back to its flourishing potential. It's ripe for extension, outwards, above or both. It's all here, ready and waiting.
FEATURES:
• New Kitchen
• Character features throughout
• Jarrah floorboards
• 2 Fireplace's
• North facing Backyard
• New Decking - North Side
• Multifunctional lower level
• ROW Access
• 2 Car Garage off ROW
• Off Street Parking at street front
• Close to Parks, Schools, River & Dalkeith Village
• Massive 1,012sqm (approx.) block
• Built in 1952 (approx.)
Approx Rates
Council: $2,173.30 p/a
Water: $1,437.96 p/a
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