60 Louise Street

Nedlands WA 6009

This is a high demand,low supply offering. A 1940 character home that was extended circa 1970 to add bedrooms, living spaces , kitchen and bathrooms, on a fantastic 1012sqm prime block, with an east facing backyard and abundance of natural northern light. Mature trees provide a great backdrop to the garden. This property is ideal as a renovator's delight, with massive scope for modernisation, or is equally a near block value offering in a prime position, suitable as a building block for the new modern family home of your dreams. The choice is yours.Just minutes to great primary and senior schools, peaceful parks, UWA, recreational facilities and local shops, find 4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, original details including jarrah floors and window frames, high ceilings, casual and formal living and - providing substantial extra space - that extension to the rear.The original 1940s build is a classic example of the pre/post-wartime homes in Nedlands, no more so than the Art Deco-style facade with rounded covered porch and adjoining terrace at entry. A home poised for renovation; this is your opportunity to balance tradition with the demands of modern family.Inside, a formal front living room with split system AC and original fireplace face enjoy glass and timber doors opening to the sunny front terrace. Adjacent is a large formal dining room with timber features. To one side of this room is a versatile area, ideal as a TV or sitting room.Also part of the original build is the main bedroom, a great size with high ceilings, ceiling fan, split system AC, built-in robes and dressing table and served by the main bathroom with shower, WC and vanity. Additionally on offer is a second bedroom with decorative ceilings and what was the original sleepout, also once utilised as a bright and airy, north-facing bedroom. Perhaps this could be a playroom or study.Opening exponentially from the functional kitchen space - thanks to additions at the rear - discover a casual dining and seating space on a mezzanine level and casual living on the level below. Timber framed windows and high ceilings bring in ample natural light and glass doors to the garden provide room to move and an area from which to enjoy the private terrace and lawn area.Bedrooms two and three are carpeted and double sized, while a sizable laundry with tub sink, and bathroom with shower, vanity and separate WC, complete the additions.Outside, garden and terrace enhancements would really make the most of the quiet green surrounds, providing kids with a safe and spacious lawn on which to run around. A front lawn, driveway and single car garage are at entry, while the house itself is nicely set back from the street. Essentially, this property is a super private canvas on which to design your dream space; a real opportunity to make the most of the existing character and charm while simultaneously bringing your own designs to life.Home to the current resident for more than 50 years, you could not get a better location for families seeking to invest wisely in such a coveted location. Case in point: it's a three-minute drive to Nedlands Primary School, a few minutes on foot to peaceful Mason Garden, Nedlands Golf Club, and Dalkeith Village Shopping and Medical Centre, while the bus stops of Stirling Highway are a less than 10-minute walk. MLC and Christ Church are a 20-minute bus trip or seven minutes by car.There is a lot on offer for the savvy buyer looking to establish a home that lasts for generations. To secure this one for yourself, contact Peter Robertson now on 0427 958 929.Features Include:4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms1012sqm blockMultiple living/study spacesOriginal features (jarrah floors, skirting boards, high ceilings, entry hall)Character facade from 1940s buildSet back from desirable, leafy streetBright and airy addition to rear Glass and timber doors to front terrace and rear gardenSplit system AC to living/main bedroomGas connection in casual livingFamily-sized laundryGood-sized rear and front, established gardensOne garage space, driveway for extra parkingLocation (approx. distances):- 400m Mason Gardens- 600m Peace Memorial Rose Gardens- 700m Bus stops to UWA, Perth, Christ Church, Claremont Quarter- 1.0km Taylor Road IGA- 1.0km Nedlands Golf Club entrance- 1.2km Dalkeith Village Shopping and Medical Centre- 1.5km Melvista Park- 1.6km Nedlands Primary School- 2.2km UWA- 2.6km Nedlands Yacht Club, riverside walks- 3.2km MLC- 7.9km Perth CBDApprox RatesCouncil: $2,628.86 PA (2023 Financial Year)Water : $1,712.57 PA (2023 Financial Year)