4 Higham Road

North Fremantle WA 6159

Live on a road regarded by many a local as North Fremantle's best street, with this four bedroom family home on beautiful Higham Road set just a short walk to the river - and with peeks of the ocean from its hilltop location. While a whisper-quiet neighbourhood street now, Higham Road was originally designed to be North Fremantle's 'highway' in the 1900s. As such, the street today is pleasingly wider than most other heritage streets in the area, offering easy street parking and driving. Higham Road also maintains a high degree of its original heritage fabric, with many restored, turn-of-the-century workers cottages and older trees giving a charming feel. There is a riverside walking track along the cliffs just a short walk to the East. While much of the street fabric is made up of character homes, this home was built later, in 1984 - and on the site of the old North Fremantle water tower. This means that this house sits on one of the highest points in North Fremantle - with its split-level design capturing the locale's stunning ocean views from its uppermost floor. A four bedroom, two bathroom double brick build, the home has been fastidiously looked after over the years and is in immaculate condition. With a tidy, bright kitchen and two lovely bathrooms, its next family could happily move in tomorrow. Yet this is also the sort of property that will excite renovators. With its good bones and a versatile floor plan, it is the sort of solidly built home that could be easily upgraded into a stunning, contemporary abode. Set behind native gardens and trees on a 427sqm block, the tidy brick and timber elevation brings to mind holiday homes down south. A charming antique entrance door opens up into a sitting room, or optional formal dining. One of the home's lovely features is its versatility - its living spaces offer good scope for multiple purposes. The sitting room flows past the laundry, located within easy reach of the kitchen. Good-sized and with nice natural light and storage, the kitchen has a Euromaid four burner gas cooktop, dishwasher, stainless steel oven and a sink by the window, as well as direct access to a paved alfresco entertaining area. The tropical-style back gardens include frangipani, lush beds of philodendron xanadu and line of citrus trees including lemon, mandarin and grapefruit. Kids will love the lawn at the back of the garden. The property's boundary walls and fences have all been redone, with the rear wall limestone, and the side fence Colorbond. There is a nice surprise in a corner of the garden - a charming small shed perfect for use as an art studio or for children to use as a cubby house.The rear wing of this home is an unexpected delight; a capacious, north-facing split level space with soaring ceilings, polished original jarrah balustrades and filled with natural light. This zone of the house encompasses a lounge or family room area, while the uppermost level offers another multi-purpose space, ideal as a childrens playroom or another sitting area. Corner windows and a wraparound balcony to this room bring in the most of the light - and the unexpected but stunning views, stretching across the treed neighbourhood, across to the historic Dingo Flour mill and to the ocean beyond. Enjoy relaxing with a wine here in the evenings as the sun sets over the ocean. The lowest zone here is ideal as a home office or study; with an outlook across the garden. Off here is the main suite. Situated at the very back of the home and with a feeling of privacy, the main suite offers direct access to the treed back garden, with a small paved area beside a mature frangipani tree. The main suite has a good-sized walk-in robe and an ensuite with tiling in a neutral palette, a glass-fronted shower, a benchtop with good countertop space and a floor-to-ceiling window that overlooks the sculptural limbs of a mature umbrella tree. There is good separation between the main suite and the three minor bedrooms, set at the front of the home in a wing of their own. Each bedroom is good-sized, while the thoughtful layout means each bedroom has two windows, making them feel airy and bright. There are modern blinds to each window, while two of the bedrooms have built-in double door robes.These bedrooms are serviced by a spacious, light-filled family bathroom, nicely finished with fresh white tiling, a vanity with plenty of benchtop space and a walk-through, glass-fronted shower. There is a separate toilet and a linen closet in this wing as well. The garden encompasses a paved, gated area to the side of the home that could be turned into off-street parking if desired, with enough space here for up to three cars.Just steps to a river walking path and close to Leighton Beach, North Fremantle Primary School, childcare, local playgrounds and parks, local shops and transport, the house is in a quiet yet very convenient location for families. The hub of Queen Victoria Street is a couple of minutes drive, with local favourite restaurants and cafes here including Propeller, Mrs Brown Bar, Flipside Burgers, Piggy Food, Habitue and Ooh Coffee. The hub of Fremantle's iconic cappuccino strip is also only a short drive away. This is a fantastic family home for people with either young or older children, as well as investors. Offering a great opportunity to buy a solid family home with views on one of North Fremantle's most sought-after locations.Features:- North facing rear with ocean views- Separate master wing- Provisions for off-street parking for 2 cars- Rear external storage shedRates & Local Information:Water Rates: $1605.36 (2021/22) City of Fremantle Council Rates: $3280.65 (2021/22)Zoning: R25Primary School: North Fremantle Primary SchoolSecondary School: Fremantle College, John Curtin College of the Arts, Shenton College & Melville Senior High SchoolFor more information please contact Sarah Bourke on 0474 310 500.*PLEASE NOTE while every effort has been made to ensure the given information is correct at the time of listing, this information is provided for reference only and is subject to change.