WALK to the beach just over the hill or cool down in the contemporary pool with travertine surrounds in this beautifully renovated family home.
This lovely 1930s tuck-pointed house boasts four generous bedrooms plus a separate study, an enormous kitchen and light filtered by chic shutters against creamy white walls throughout.
The home sits behind a white picket fence in the quiet ocean end of Victoria Street opposite the Iona Primary playing fields and tennis courts and just a few short minutes' walk from the train station and Mosman Beach.
The front garden is shaded by a mature tree and has a covered carport and wide verandah taking in the morning sun from the south. Established Magnolia trees frame the tuckpointed red brick and the Leaky Tap caf is just a few doors down to kickstart your morning after an early dip in the sea.
Entry is through a leadlight framed door into the wide hallway. The four incredibly large bedrooms are off the hallway and two have built-in wardrobes. Walk through to the spacious kitchen andd living area with natural light pouring through the French doors from the north-facing garden.
The kitchen is seriously huge, with masses of storage and bench space. The stove is set into an Italian tiled recess and the white cabinets and benchtops complement the jarrah floors and white shutters.
The family room is light, spacious and elegant with a high white-beamed ceiling and French doors to the garden. The study opens from the dining area andd could be used as another bedroom or second, living/games room.
The bathroom and laundry are accessible from the family room. The bathroom is split into three spaces, so the powder room, shower and bath and the toilet are all separate. The laundry has plenty of storage and opens to the utility side of the house with washing line and access to front and rear. All of these areas have been renovated with thoughtful consideration to shared space and excellent taste.
Step through the fresh white French doors onto an expansive back deck, overlooking the magnificent garden and pool, all which can be seen from the kitchen and living area.
The deck provides a large additional living area, where you can entertain or just relax and enjoy the ambiance of this beautiful north-facing backyard. This is where the current owners "spend 90% of their time - on the couch in the mornings enjoying the garden and sun, entertaining, dinner at the table, watching the kids in the pool etc".
The owner is a keen gardener and has planted everything, including the beautiful Hong Kong Orchid and Frangipani which frame the pool. The concrete pool is surrounded by travertine paving and a seamless glass fence. There is a hot/cold outdoor shower - a must for the beach life and a great way to start the day on balmy summer mornings.
Getting around is extremely easy: There is a train station just 300 metres away and the 103 bus stops on both sides of the highway at the end of the street, accessing schools, universities, Claremont and city centres. There is a service/petrol station at the end of Victoria Street, so traffic from Stirling Highway is diverted via Wellington or Glyde Streets, making this well-positioned home remarkably free of through-traffic. Fremantle is 10 mins away by car or train; just 15 mins on a bike. The beach is a mere 6 minute walk and Mosman Park Primary School is 450 metres down the road towards the river, just over 10 minutes east on foot. All of Perth's premier schools are close by as well as first-rate cafs, restaurants and parks. Catch the latest movies all summer long at Perth's best outdoor cinema, Luna Camelot, under one kilometre away.
While this is an ideal family home, close to everything families desire, it is also a gorgeous place to live a quiet life, entertain friends, all while enjoying the close proximity to beach, river and great bars, restaurants and coffee spots.
Mosman Park
Mosman Park is located along Stirling Highway approximately 14 kilometr
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