37 Melville Street

Albany WA 6330

Skillfully integrating original 1935 features with quality modern appointments, this lovely cottage has undergone extensive restoration and renovation and presents as a comfortable, open-plan and inviting home to delight today's families.At the same time, it has retained the expansive views over Princess Royal Harbour to Torndirrup and around to Vancouver Peninsula from the lounge, front deck and garden. The attractive home occupies a terrific 910sqm block high on Mount Melville with lawns and gardens at both front and back, and off-road parking for three or four vehicles.Steps lead up to the front door via a covered deck, a sunny spot for taking in the outlook.Inside, the character shines through in beautiful jarrah floors, timber window frames and doors and high, decorative ceilings, while well-proportioned rooms provide excellent living spaces.The focus is an open lounge and dining area with the impressive kitchen at one end.Complementing the slick ivory cabinetry with cup-pull handles, subway tile splashbacks and custom marri benchtops created by a local craftsman is a new classic-style stove with a gas cook-top and electric oven. Adjoining the kitchen, a scullery houses the dishwasher and offers ample storage space for provisions and small appliances.A sheltered rear patio is another outdoor seating option. This enjoys an outlook over the big back yard - with a series of raised vegetable beds and plenty of scope for planting fruit trees or installing sheds - and further afield to the harbour and hills.The king-sized master bedroom and the other two generous double rooms share the beautifully renovated bathroom. This is a contemporary room with a walk-in rainshower, bathtub, double vanity and toilet, finished with quality monochromatic tiling and fittings.The lifestyle this home promises is enhanced by its proximity to amenities. The town centre is less than 600m away and schools, entertainment, supermarkets and great fishing spots are just a little further.While reflecting the charm of a previous era, this attractive property promises a modern city lifestyle to appeal to a diversity of buyers.What you need to know:- Fibro and Colorbond cottage, built 1935- Elevated 910sqm block - Views over Princess Royal Harbour to Torndirrup National Park, Vancouver Peninsula- Original jarrah floors, timber window frames, decorative ceilings- Open lounge and dining area- Fabulous ivory kitchen with dual-fuel classic stove, marri benchtops, scullery, dishwasher- King-sized master bedroom- Two double family bedrooms- Modern bathroom with rainshower, bathtub, double vanity, toilet- Front deck, rear patio- Off-road parking for three or four vehicles- Lawns, easy-care gardens, raised veggie beds- 600m to CBD- Schools, supermarkets, fishing, entertainment within easy reach- Council rates $2378.51- Water rates $1525.99