Myrtle Street is one of Perth's best-kept secrets, an old-fashioned street in the heart of the city with beautiful character homes and a neighbourly charm that belies its central location.
Homes rarely come up here, so this beautiful townhouse is an exciting prospect.
Lovingly renovated by its current owners, it was built around 30 years ago, yet has the charm of a traditional Paddington terrace.
On the ground floor is a double bedroom and adjacent bathroom with shower, ideal for guests or as a ground-floor main bedroom. Hallway space has been cleverly utilised with a six-door storage area that includes a concealed European laundry. There is also generous under stairs storage.
The open-plan living area is light-filled and spacious, with solid American oak flooring, contemporary pendant lights and a stunning kitchen with a Smartstone island bench, crisp white cabinetry and quality appliances including a Smeg oven and stovetop and Miele dishwasher. A long, low-level window looks out to greenery, flooding the space with soft light and providing a connection to the garden, while bi-fold doors lead out to a jarrah deck, ideal for alfresco meals.
A restored stained glass window naturally lights the dramatic double-height stairwell that leads up to the first floor. Upstairs is a study nook, a bathroom and two more bedrooms.
The main bedroom has a classic wrought-iron balcony of wrought iron overlooking Myrtle Street, and a walk-in robe large enough to double as a dressing room. The second bedroom has sweeping views over nearby Robertson Park, the charming rooftops and chimneys of the old homes in the area, and the city skyline.
The bathroom is modern and spacious, with fresh white tiling on the floors, a separate shower and a bath tub.
The gardens are private and inviting: out the front is a walled garden planted with heritage roses and a front verandah of imported French tiles. There is space to park up to two cars, and the linked backyard captures the northern light with a decked area of jarrah shaded by established ornamental pear, lemon, fig and Chinese tallow trees.
With the sinking of the railway line, homes in this part of Perth are increasingly sought-after, but Myrtle Street has always been a special location: walk into the city for work or into Northbridge for night out or a film at Cinema Paradiso, cross Bulwer Street for a run in Hyde Park or wander up Beaufort Street, play tennis at Robertson Park or enjoy brunch at Sayers Sisters or Chu Bakery. Home cooks will love the many independent shops in the area, including Torre Butchers and the Re Store. And Myrtle Street has arguably the best corner shop in Perth: an old-fashioned deli and Asian supermarket where you can buy not only a carton of milk and a paper, but also fresh Vietnamese rolls, fruit and veggies, and the makings for dinner.
Offering that rare combination of a beautiful, modern home with no work to be done in a vibrant, central location, this home is ideal for professionals, investors, downsizers and small families.
Features Include:
- Renovated terrace house with three bedrooms and two bathrooms on a quiet cul-de-sac street
- Solid custom-stained American Oak floorboards throughout
- Real Flame gas heater in living room and split-system air-conditioning throughout
- New hot water system, lighting and electrics
- Quality European appliances and Roger Seller sanitaryware
- Fully reticulated gardens with mature trees, lawns and solid jarrah custom-built decking
- Off street parking for up to two cars, with visitor permits available for street parking
Walk to everything: Hyde Park, Northbridge, the CBD, William Street restaurants, Lake Street precinct, Beaufort Street, Cinema Paradiso and Beatty Park Leisure Centre.
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