194A High Street, Fremantle WA 6160

A charming enclave with the feel of a French village is the setting for a two-storey home full of light and with interesting outlooks everywhere. Secluded down a laneway opposite Monument Hill and next to the dramatic 1880s Gothic revival architecture of the original Fremantle Grammar School, this is a fascinating Freo location and an easy walk down the hill to town. The lofty second level is a beautiful space for open plan living and features the master bedroom where you get a glimpse of the port and the ocean in the distance.

The deep buttercup yellow of the tiled entry, the textured render of the walls, the antique Oregon internal doors, the tall double-hung sash windows and fine solid timber built-in cabinetry all add character to the interiors. There are two delightful bedrooms on the ground level and French doors from the air-conditioned sitting room which open to a private courtyard within high limestone walls. The lower level bathroom incorporates the laundry and leads to the garage with mezzanine storage and capacity for tandem parking for two cars. Visitor parking is also catered for with a bonus parking bay down the laneway.

Up the timber stairs the real delight of this home is revealed: a light-filled open plan space with lofty timber ceilings painted white, timber floors and windows all around making the most of the elevated location. Look out to the Norfolk Island pines, see the gantries of the port and glimpse the waters of the harbour and the ocean. The kitchen is simple and functional with real granite tops and white cabinetry. The space flows to a lovely terrace looking to the grand old Grammar School on one side and a flourishing olive tree on the other. Behind the kitchen is another bathroom and a bedroom with tall windows offering long views over the landscape to the north and a southern vista to Monument Hill.

Hidden down the lane this home feels private and secure but the central location means you can be at the heart of the old port city in minutes. Public transport is close by and you can walk or cycle downtown, over to George Street, or to the beach. There is scope to add your own touches here or simply enjoy the atmospheric and airy spaces of a home full of charm.

• Secluded down a laneway opposite Monument Hill
• Wonderful high-ceilinged open plan living upstairs
• French provincial atmosphere with two living areas
• Limestone-walled courtyard plus upper-level terrace
• Airy elevation with glimpses of the port and the ocean
• Fine timber built in robes in all bedrooms
• Tandem garage plus visitor parking bay
• Private but central, walk to Fremantle town


Council Rates: $2,119.68 per annum (approx)
Water Rates: $1,527.62 per annum (approx)