SOLD BY NICK FRENCH, C&CO REAL ESTATE!
When you're lucky enough to find a house near the beach and cafe strip in South Fremantle, you're not just buying a home - you're buying a lifestyle! With 26 Douro Road you're also buying a piece of history. This turn-of-the-century home was originally the local grocer's shop. Extended and refurbished with coastal living in mind, it embodies the quintessential charm of South Fremantle, and has been set up to take every advantage of an active beachside lifestyle.
With high ceilings, wide jarrah floorboards, timber wall panelling, a working open fireplace, and sash windows, this home is charming, warm and soulful. The three generous bedrooms are all positioned to the front of the property, one with its own access to the front veranda, which is ideal for the night owl teenagers, guests, or family staying over.
To the rear of the property, the lounge retains its open fireplace, and has been opened up to take in the later addition of the kitchen and dining room. A set of French doors and large picture windows let the northern light flood in, and the living areas overlook the large, fully decked courtyard, which is flanked by a beautiful stone wall.
The kitchen has a central island with lots of built-in storage. A deep pantry and plenty of cabinetry provides lots of further storage options, and there are recesses for the Bosch dishwasher and a microwave. There's a gas cooktop and electric oven, and a double-bowl sink beside a window overlooking the deck and fire-pit. This is a lovely, sociable living space, perfect for entertaining family and friends.
There is a second, versatile living area, currently used as a big, double study and sitting room. This room has leadlight windows with sunny yellow details and connects with both sides of the home.
The bathroom is to the back of the house, with a separate toilet beside it. The bathroom has been more recently renovated, and has chic timber slats, twin sinks, a custom-built vanity, and a large walk-in shower.
The back courtyard of this home is what really defines the lifestyle here. It's fully decked with plenty of space for the largest of gatherings. A sunken firepit is the centre piece, and there's room for very comfortable seating around a central, steel fire bowl. A gate from the courtyard takes you down a small laneway to the local park, and along Harbour Road to the cafe strip. At the other end of the courtyard is a perfectly private outdoor shower, essential for a quick rinse after trips to the beach. You'll have plenty of room for growing herbs and a few veggies, and this delightful outdoor aspect is both spacious and low-maintenance, leaving plenty of time to enjoy your perfect lifestyle.
To the front of the home, behind its custom wooden gates, there is generous parking area for 2-3 cars, an undercover workshop area, and a carport where there's sufficient roof height for a couple of kayaks.
This property has been beautifully maintained over the many happy years of its current ownership, making it an outstandingly relaxed, comfortable and easy-care home to move into and start enjoying South Freo life immediately!
Additional Features Include :
- ducted evaporative airconditioning
- back gate to local park laneway
- hot and cold outdoor shower
- fully refurbished bathroom
- second front entrance to property
- long study come second lounge room
- north facing rear courtyard
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