41 Fortview Road, Mount Claremont WA 6010

"Family home" is a relative term. No two wish lists are exactly the same, and it's rare to find a home that ticks absolutely every box - but not impossible!

41 Fortview Road presents beautifully. Strong lines, attractive stone facade, lots of character and a pleasing symmetry. Very impressive.

Inside, it is all spatial perfection. High ceilings, elegant entry and a wide hallway that leads you past a large leafy courtyard to a vast family area that opens onto a terrace perfect for alfresco living. There is absolutely nothing ordinary about this property.

Built in 2004 on a superbly located 901sqm block, this home has 512sqm total floor space, exquisitely distributed over two levels to provide all the comfort and convenience required of a modern family property.

The cloud-nine master suite occupies a private wing at one end of the upper level and includes a bedroom, sitting room, dressing room and bathroom. This beautiful leisurely space opens onto a large balcony and provides a haven of grown-up privacy in a busy home.

Magnificent American Oak floors, stained to a rich dark chocolate, stretch throughout the ground floor and remain unscathed and beautiful whatever the level of traffic.

The ballroom-sized family living area is centred by an island of smooth Kimberley Sandstone that contains a twin gas fire that keeps this large, open plan area snug in the cooler months.

Designed to be the heart of the home, this welcoming space hosts the kitchen, dining and spacious living rooms. Coupled with a great span of terrace outside, this area could happily entertain any number of people and it all overlooks a landscaped alfresco area, swimming pool and the Cottesloe Golf Course.

There are many surprising things about this house. All of them good. The location is remarkable. A very picturesque cul-de-sac with no through traffic, a golf course to the rear, superbly manicured CCGS playing fields bordered by wide street lawn and trees on the other and Bold Park within walking distance.

The quite stunning house speaks for itself. It is the result of skillful planning, intimate knowledge of what families want plus a touch of "outside the box" creative thinking that brings this home up to another level.

If you recognise intelligence at work when you walk through a home, this property will stop you in your tracks.

See it and love it. You'll run out of boxes to tick.