7/38 Riverside Road

East Fremantle WA 6158

Start your days waking up to magnificent Swan River views and end them with sunset walks along the water in this warm, welcoming waterfront townhouse.This is a rare opportunity to buy a riverfront address in one of the best locations in East Fremantle. Watch the dolphins swim past your home as you sip coffee on your front veranda, cycle to work along the water and watch the sun set over the water as you cook dinner - this two bedroom, two bathroom home offers a coastal lifestyle that will be the envy of all your friends. Walk to the popular 8 Knots Tavern, the Left Bank, Zephyr, Dome, Tradewinds, Sweetwater Rooftop Bar or the cafe precinct of historic George Street, or stroll to the cafe and restaurant strips of Fremantle or North Fremantle - you are spoilt for choice living here. Also just minutes away are renowned sporting establishments, schools, shops and the beach. This is a perfect home for a couple, downsizers, retirees or even a starter family wanting a low-maintenance home and an effortless East Fremantle lifestyle, being close to great playgrounds, childcare and schools. At the back of the garden is a gate with direct access to Gourley Park - a local favourite spot that encompasses a playground, pump track and basketball court. This home is in a small and friendly complex of just seven homes. A nice wide driveway gives easy access to the property, which is set at the quiet rear of the complex, elevated above the street. Built up high on limestone foundations, the thoughtful design gives sweeping, uninterrupted views across the water. A solid 1974 build, the house is double brick, with raking ceilings and lovely natural light. Completely renovated, the house presents beautifully. Walk up and it is not hard to picture yourself enjoying coffee on the huge covered timber front veranda or relaxing with friends over a wine at the end of the day. Beautiful polished timber floorboards run throughout the home while the floor plan capitalises on the river views, with huge new windows to the living. An Aneeta window means that on hot days the house can be easily cross-ventilated with cooling breezes from the river. On cold days, curl up and relax watching the rain on the river. An internal servery window to the kitchen offers a delightful aspect across the river. Enjoy cooking dinner while watching the boats pass - there is a very relaxing feel to this home. The kitchen has a breakfast bar, plenty of storage, Bosch dishwasher and Miele induction cooktop and oven. The informal meals area opens to the back garden. Private and lush, the garden gives something of a Los Feliz feel; a combination of the Mediterranean plantings, tiered granite garden beds and bougainvillea. String up some festoon lights, set up a table and you have two beautiful alfresco entertaining spaces to choose from, with easy gateway access between both. At the back of the lower floor is the first bedroom, a delightful room with raking ceiling, huge built-in robe and direct garden access. A combined bathroom and laundry (and powder room) services this bedroom. Meanwhile the upper floor hosts a lovely light-filled mezzanine-style suite, with a stunning black spiral staircase, large built-in robe and ensuite with bath and shower overhead.The house has a single garage and use of a parking spot in front. There is an external storeroom, split system air-conditioning units and gated side access to the back garden. If you dream of an effortlessly easy riverfront lifestyle and want a lovely home without a multi-millionaire price tag, this idyllic property could be the one. FEATURES:- Low Strata Levies- Interior renovations completed in 2016- Small complex of 7 units- Split system air-conditioning - Solid timber floorsRates & Local Information:Water Rates: $1224.84 p/a (2022/23)Town of East Fremantle Council Rates: $2004.11 p/a (2023/24)Strata Levies: $1500 p/aZoning: R30Primary School Catchment: Richmond Primary SchoolSecondary School Catchment: John Curtin College of the Arts, Fremantle College, Melville Senior High SchoolPLEASE NOTE while every effort has been made to ensure the given information, photos and floor plan is correct at the time of listing, this information is provided for reference only and is subject to change. Disclaimer - the second parking space is not officially allocated to unit 7, however, there is a mutual understanding in the complex that it is reserved for unit 7's exclusive use.