Last Listing description (December 2015)
Ideal for the active family, this vibrant, easy care property offers the convenience of a great location in the sought after North Cott precinct, while providing a spacious and well-designed home with plenty of accommodation and fantastic facilities for leisure and entertaining.
Beyond a stylish limestone render and timber wall sits an immaculately maintained garden, with a well-kept lawn and fully reticulated garden beds featuring established trees, roses and frangipanis. A stone paved path leads down the side of the property to the main entrance, with double doors opening to a wide entrance hall. Timber floorboards and sunny lemon walls with white framing throughout the halls and living areas create a wonderful warm ambience throughout the home, maximised by plenty of natural light.
French doors on the right of the entry open to a light and spacious study / home office or guest room, while straight ahead another set of French doors open to a regal theatre room, with plush stately navy blue carpet, deep blue walls, custom window treatments and projector with wall mounted screen providing an authentic home cinema experience. This space would also make a fabulous pool or games room for those who prefer more active leisure time. The living areas are to the right, while accommodation is all accessed via a long hall on the left.
At the front of the property, the stylish open plan kitchen / dining and lounge area perfect for family living, with superb built in storage throughout. The gourmet kitchen is a chef s delight, with stylish high gloss wrap around wood grain cabinetry, black granite benchtops and top of the range stainless steel appliances including enormous ILVE electric double oven with gas cooktop and rangehood, ideal for entertaining, plus a Miele steam oven and dishwasher. Storage and bench space are plentiful, with a breakfast bench which can comfortably accommodate four, and can also be used as a servery to the dining area when entertaining.
The dining area has a soaring cathedral ceiling creating a lovely sense of open space, further enhanced by a high feature window and bi-fold doors to the outdoor alfresco allowing natural light to flood in. The outdoor alfresco is a fabulous entertaining area, paved in stone and covered, enjoying a continuation of the full cathedral ceiling from the dining area. Perfect for a barbeque with friends while watching the kids playing on the lawn. The lounge area also has a lovely outlook to the front garden through wide windows. Additional narrow and square feature windows to both sides of the open plan living area allow abundant natural light year round. The lounge enjoys abundant storage, designed as a natural continuation of the sophisticated gloss cabinetry from the kitchen, incorporating a wine rack, glassware and crockery cabinets plus a built-in TV unit and media storage.
The long, light hallway from the entry entices you toward the rear of the home, providing access to the bedrooms as well as a large linen press, family bathroom and separate powder room, sleek modern laundry and internal access to the double garage. Ample accommodation consists of four large bedrooms, each enjoying windows with a private leafy vine outlook, ceiling fans and generous storage two with three-door built in wardrobes and two with spacious walk in wardrobes. The master also boasts an open ensuite with floor to ceiling tiles, twin sinks, heat lamps, double shower, separate toilet and a modern built in spa bath to lay back and relax for an indulgent evening in. The master also enjoys access to a small private rear courtyard to take a quiet break with a cup of tea or a good book.
With North Cottesloe Primary just across the road (with a friendly Lollipop person to assist), the iconic Cottesloe Beach (right at the end of the street!) and the Swan River foreshore both only minutes away, as well as easy access by foot or car to Grant Street train station, Cottesloe and Claremont shopping, restaurants and amenities plus some of Perth s top private schools only minutes from your door, you will love the coastal convenience this lovely low maintenance lock and leave family home affords!
Additional features include;
Immaculate fully reticulated gardens with limestone paved pathways, stepping stones and beautiful landscaped hedges and vines.
LG zoned ducted reverse cycle air conditioning throughout for year round comfort.
Excellent security with full alarm system.
Gas hot water system and solar panels for sustainable and economical living.
Quality materials and fittings include blackbutt floorboards, stylish steel ceiling fans, modern chrome fittings and granite benches and Miele and ILVE appliances in the kitchen.
Double remote garage with access from a R.O.W lane off Gordon Street, plus additional off-street parking at the front of the property.
Fantastic convenient location;
- North Cottesloe Primary across the road
- Cottesloe Beach 4 min drive away
- Swan River foreshore 7 min walk away
- Grant Street Train Station 10 min walk away
- Stirling Highway Bus Stop 2 min walk away
- Napoleon Street / Cottesloe Central and Claremont Quarter all less than 5 min drive away
- PLC, MLC, Christ Church, Scotch College, St Hilda s and Iona all max 5 mins drive (or short bus trip) away