A Hidden Oasis!!

A pleasant surprise awaits behind the secure front wall as you enter through the gated entry to unveil a spacious entry courtyard with federation tiled walkway. This picture postcard entry includes perimeter garden beds with feature fountain and the ideal amount of paved verandah for an outdoor lounge setting to enjoy a quiet read or a coffee with friends. The attractive façade boasts the character features of the early 1900's, as you are greeted with turned verandah posts, colonial doors and windows and leadlight front door entry.<br/><br/>Upon entering, the federation charm continues with traditional high ceilings, dark-stained jarrah floorboards that run throughout the home, decorative cornicing, ceiling roses and feature half-wall height wood panelling. At the front of the home sits the master bedroom with views of the front courtyard through double colonial doors, wall length built in robes and eclectic ensuite with stone-topped double vanity, fish-scale wall tiles to ceiling height, deep set bath, extra-large shower and reverse-cycle air conditioner. Make your way further down the hallway past the open study nook to find two more double-sized bedrooms with built in robes, features windows and also with their own separate split system air conditioners. Both rooms share the use of a separate powder room and family bathroom with single stone-topped vanity and again with feature wall and floor fish-scale tiling.<br/><br/>The home offers a wonderful character and contemporary fusion with the period features at the front of the home opening out to the hero of the home which is undoubtedly the large open plan kitchen /dining and family room with wall-length bi-folding double glazed glass stacker-doors that flood the living areas with natural lighting. Dark-stained jarrah flooring flows throughout the living space and combines brilliantly with the charcoal cast iron central fireplace and dark grey trims of the doors, windows and feature slim-line splashback tiling in the adjacent kitchen. The master chef in you will delight in this spacious homely kitchen with stone benchtops 5 burner Delonghi gas cooktop and oven and plentiful cupboard space with push-pull draws. Clever use of space sees a combination laundry and pantry opening out from the kitchen with stone benchtops and single undermount sink. Opening out the rear bi-folding doors and you create a great extension of the living space with the decoratively tiled verandah with black balustrade steps leading down to a spacious rear yard with the eye-catching colours of the array of fauna, lawn, vine-covered fences and tree-lined garden beds.<br/><br/>A large single secure garage with extra storage space has entry off the rear lane with extra adjacent open paving space, ideal for extra parking or the ideal spot for the outdoor table and BBQ with shade from the fold out overhead awning. <br/><br/>Situated only minutes to Perth's CBD, this unique abode is in one of Perth's most sought after and highly desirable Character Precincts. Lake Street leads into the vibrant Northbridge café and shopping district. Going the opposite direction leads you to the ever popular Hyde Park and Chu's Bakery, with a further walk to the Mount Lawley café district, Robertson Park Tennis Club, WA Italian Club and an array of popular cafes and restaurants. This renovated character residence offers an amazing lifestyle to busy professionals or downsizers to live amongst the charm of a bygone era yet with the convenience of modern finishes as well as steps away from all the amenities you desire.<br/><br/>Features:<br/>Security System<br/>Stone Benchtops to Kitchen, Laundry and Bathrooms<br/>Character features high ceilings, wide floor-boards, decorative skirtings, cornicing and ceiling roses<br/>Working fireplace<br/>Front and rear verandahs<br/>Cosy rear courtyard<br/>Spacious bedrooms<br/>Master suite with ensuite and built in robe<br/>Tastefully finished 2nd bathroom with separate powder room<br/>Split system reverse cycle air conditioning<br/>Rear garage with laneway access <br/>Ideal location steps away from Perth City, Northbridge, Hyde Park and Mt Lawley Café Strip<br/><br/>Approximate Areas:<br/>Interior Living 144m2<br/>Front Verandah 24m2<br/>Rear Verandah 10m2<br/>Garage 27m2<br/>Rear Yard 59m2<br/>Land 378m2<br/><br/>Contact Exclusive Selling Agents Kong Wai Wong and Daniel Porcaro to secure your exhilarating lifestyle in the city.