Last Listing description (February 2017)
Secluded on a narrow strip of land between the river and the sea, this is as close as you can be to both the Indian Ocean and the Swan, where you can choose to stroll to the riverside on the walking path running by your house, or walk over the railway bridge to the beach.
In this remarkable spot is a bespoke 3 or 4 bedroom home offering a contemporary interpretation of the traditional Fremantle materials of limestone and timber.
With several living areas, 3 bathrooms, superb outdoor entertaining, designer landscaping and spectacular sunset views, this is an atmospheric and individual home set in native parkland.
Through the stone portico, timber and glass doors open to a wide hallway and blackbutt floors, leading to the open-plan kitchen, dining and formal living, with a polished jarrah slab salvaged from the Coogee jetty crowning the fireplace. The adjoining alfresco is a highlight, with subtly lit limestone garden beds, stone-clad waterfall and a high-pitched translucent roof making it a space for all seasons.
Also on this level is a north-facing bedroom with bay window and plantation shutters, a bathroom, a spacious laundry with excellent storage and a double garage with an additional storage nook and dual access to the side and interior of the home.
Upstairs is spectacular:
a wall of western windows for the sunset and glimpses of the ocean, and a large, flexible living space divided into two zones, with the option for a fourth bedroom.
Custom-built timber bookcases line the the study area, while a limestone-walled lounge makes the most of the view.
The master suite shares the western aspect and features a large walk-in robe and simply elegant bathroom in grey and white, with spa bath and separate toilet.
Another bedroom, with Rottnest on the horizon, has its own aquamarine and white bathroom adjacent and all bedrooms are carpeted in high-quality alpaca.
Here parkland is all around, with the delights of riverside walks and cycling paths, the beach a walk away, Fremantle action to the south, Cottesloe shopping to the north and the train station in walking distance.
Quiet, secure and elegant, here the character of stone and timber finds contemporary expression in simply the perfect spot.
3 or 4 bedrooms 3 bathrooms 2 cars
- Contemporary stone home between river and sea
- Several living areas
- Delightful outdoor dining
- Blackbutt floors
- Parks, cycling, riverside walks
- Wine cellar
- Full security
- Designer landscaping
- Sunset views