There's No Place Like Home

Located in the "Hilton Garden Suburb Precinct" Heritage Area, originally built in 1948 and extended in 1991 with solid Jarrah and Karri sourced from the old Wool stores on Leach Highway, this classic Hilton home has been extensively renovated and restored to embrace a new chapter of modern living.<br/><br/>Sitting proudly on the high side of Paget Street, behind the original fence, this fabulous home is on a well sized 514sqm street front survey strata lot offers the benefit of a versatile and flexible floorplan. <br/><br/>A long veranda sits above the front garden and invites you into the primary home. High ceilings and polished jarrah floors flow through to the open plan living with split system air conditioner, large windows and double iron framed doors opening to the front veranda.<br/><br/>The dining has a servery through to the new kitchen with stone benchtops, dishwasher, and electric cooking and a door leading to the rear garden. The private rear garden is a blank canvas and has space for outdoor living and entertaining, planting a vegie garden and children or pets to play.<br/><br/>From the open plan living, three bedrooms and the new bathroom peel off the long hallway. A door at the end of the hallway opens to the double garage and a grand jarrah staircase leads up to the self-contained studio apartment or parents' retreat.<br/><br/>A versatile, flexible space, the self-contained studio apartment can be easily utilised as a connecting fourth bedroom to the primary home or separate accommodation for extended family or a paying lodger.<br/><br/>Once upstairs, entry is via the new kitchenette with its own dining area and sliding doors opening to the long balcony offering views up and down Paget Street. Back inside, there's a combined living / bedroom, built-in robe and bathroom with vanity, shower and wc. Displaying heritage beams and timbers, the studio apartment has a split system air conditioner and offers a comfortable living environment.<br/><br/>Ideally situated in the wonderful Hilton community that enjoys tall trees and lots of bird life, this desirable home is just a short walk from many parks, shops, public transport and schools plus of course, a quick drive to Fremantle and the beach.<br/><br/>Blending retained character features with many modern creature comforts ensures this home will be enjoyed for many more years to come.<br/>