148 Forrest Street

Peppermint Grove WA 6011

Designed by award winning Perth based architectural firm, Powell, Cameron and Chisholm Architects, this welcoming family home was designed to embrace the needs of a growing family with its generously proportioned living and accommodation spaces and acres of lawns and gardens to while away lazy afternoons beneath a lush canopy of greenery.
Large double gates separating the home from the street, give way to a winding path towards the home's main entrance and give visitors a taste of this property's sense of grandeur and scale.
An elegant formal dining room with original fireplace looks out over the impressive front gardens and links easily with the formal lounge, each opening out onto their own original balcony with expansive panels of glass framing the panorama of greenery beyond.
The open plan kitchen and living space expands the home's original footprint and incorporates many of the hallmarks of Art Deco style within a modern context.
Built for modern family living, the oversized kitchen with its central island bench, granite benchtops and ample custom made cabinetry provides an anchor point for easy entertaining and opens into a casual lounge and living area with floor to ceiling windows overlooking the terraced grounds beyond.
Linked by a set of double doors to a private theatre, games or play room, depending on the needs of its owners, it provides an additional space to spread out while remaining in view of the main lower level living space.
A large lower level laundry, guest bedroom and bathroom complete the ground floor footprint and provide ample space to accommodate the demands of even the largest of families.
The master suite, with its own private, curved balcony, is generously sized with the original decorative high ceilings and oversized windows retained to welcome plenty of natural light, It incorporates a walk-in robe and an elegantly renovated ensuite bathroom with double vanity and oversized circular mirrors in keeping with the glamorous, modernist aesthetic and opens onto a private, semicircular balcony to take in the beauty of the gardens beyond.
The second bedroom is similarly proportioned and boasts its own original balcony, with the three minor bedrooms and two bathrooms providing plenty of options for those looking for that extra element of versatility that could see them easily transformed into an upper level office or study.
This property boasts expansive terraced gardens and a canopy of decades' old mature trees and incorporates a beautiful Japanese garden, vegetable garden, ideal for everything from glamorous soirees to relaxed family gatherings.
A separate free standing residence sits to its eastern boundary with bedroom, ensuite bathroom and kitchenette ideal for a nanny or au pair or for visiting friends or relatives.
Rear laneway access, two garages able to accommodate five cars and additional onsite parking for service vehicles and a private and secure in ground pool.
It is both a pleasure and a privilege to offer this home to the market.
Key features:
Stunning Art Deco style family residence with ample accommodation and living spaces
Set on private, beautifully maintained grounds on a unique land parcel in excess of 3,600 sqm
Private in-ground pool and well maintained artificial turf tennis court
Rear lane way access, two garages and additional onsite parking able to accommodate up seven plus cars
Additional free standing guest house with bathroom and kitchenette
Original modernist features including curved windows and balconies and winding central staircase
High ornate ceilings, original timber floor boards and generously proportioned rooms
Open plan kitchen and living space with granite benchtops and parquetry floors
Private and secluded from the street front behind secure double gates
Rental Appraisal: $3,000 per week
*Chattels depicted or described are not included in the sale unless specified in the Offer and Acceptance