Fascinating thirties, fresh new era

Five minutes from the river by the Bicton border, a piece of architectural history still carries its early 1930s charisma: leadlights, jarrah floors, spacious bedrooms, and fabulous geometric ceiling designs. It also offers the contemporary pleasures of a modern light-filled kitchen, beautifully renewed bathroom, solar power, expansive alfresco, and lovely gardens. <br/>There is a warm sense of community here, where you can walk to Petra Street shopping, enjoy the Bicton Baths and riverside parkland, and meet the neighbours at the Palmyra Primary Farmer's Market on a Sunday morning.<br/><br/>Elegant fencing in brick and white pickets wraps around the garden, framing the classic exterior of white render and tuckpointed brick, with the veranda out front. A tall limestone wall is a striking feature of the reticulated gardens, complete with cubby, sandpit and veggie beds, and established trees include an impressive jacaranda about to burst into springtime colour.<br/><br/>Inside, the high ceilings, decorative details and leadlight windows all create a special atmosphere, with the warm timber tones of original jarrah skirtings, architraves and flooring. Two large air-conditioned bedrooms, one with a particularly spectacular deco fireplace, both overlook the front garden; beyond is a third bedroom or ideal office.<br/>The bathroom has been renewed with care: suspended white cabinetry, engineered stone top, fine tiling and skylight, as well as the original cast-iron bath rescued and revived for the authentic touch. A northern jarrah window lights the living room, where bookcases span the gas log fireplace. Through a curved opening, the air-conditioned kitchen-dining is fresh and bright, with wraparound windows and white cabinetry, and the adjacent laundry is renewed in similar style.<br/><br/>Outdoors, jarrah decking, a high ceiling and a wall lined with plantings create a private setting for alfresco dining. The space also winds through to the front garden, giving a lovely sense of flow around the house. At the rear is a garden shed, drying court and tandem carport for two cars, accessed from a common driveway. <br/><br/>This slice of history has been treasured and brought up-to-date with sympathetic flair, and offers a real chance to experience living in a character home in a great neighbourhood near the river.<br/><br/><br/>• Charming early 30s home respected and renewed<br/>• Secluded behind high fencing and delightful gardens<br/>• Leadlights, jarrah features, very striking ceiling designs<br/>• Fresh modern kitchen and bathroom, solar power <br/>• Gas log fire, split-system air-conditioning<br/>• Expansive high-ceilinged alfresco lined with greenery<br/>• Reticulation, established trees, cubby, sandpit, shed <br/><br/><br/>Council rates: $1,612.98 per annum (approx)<br/>Water rates: $989.93 per annum (approx)