158 Lake Street

Perth WA 6000

This is your chance own a piece of history with the rare opportunity to become the proud new owner of this original Heritage listed Bakers Terrace home. Let your creative juices flow and breathe new life into the already striking facade, framed with a classic wrought-iron front fence and matching decorative lacework lining the upper balcony levels, helping transport you to back to 1897 when these Iconic homes were built and became the talk of the local community!This delightful home sits proudly amongst the historic row of terraced homes, with its eye-catching wooden windows and traditional wood panelled entry door, distinguished by its decorative coloured leadlight, blending perfectly against the earthy pastel-coloured walls. The front courtyard garden is the perfect size and ready to be transformed. Imagine the difference with the addition of some decorative heritage tiling framed by lush garden beds and a feature fountain! Enter through the front door and be welcomed by the 19th century features including the extra-wide jarrah floorboards, 12-foot ceilings, decorative high wooden skirting boards, architraves and central ceiling roses and cornices. This entry level encompasses the family room with working fireplace framed by the carved period mantle-piece. Sitting adjacent through the decorative archway is the formal dining area, also with its own decorative fireplace and its not hard to imagine how this room could be brilliantly transformed by creating an open doorway through to the kitchen beyond. The spacious tidy kitchen with Baltic pine ceiling sits at the rear of the home with ample cupboard space, gas cooktop and newish oven and grill. Sitting on standby and ready to be restored, is the original meters wood oven, neatly fitted in to the corner alcove with surrounding chimney mantle.Completing the entry level, adjacent to the kitchen is the combination laundry and bathroom. Beyond the kitchen is the rear porch which overlooks the back garden that could be transformed into a rustic cottage garden that backs on to the rear laneway. If you wish, you can add garage parking off the rear laneway, otherwise, you can enjoy the benefit of 3 free street parking permits all year round. Winding back through the passageway you will find the timber staircase with ornate timber balustrade leading to first floor. This level features the massive main bedroom with Baltic pine polished antique floorboards, decorative fireplace and double doorway through to the first level balcony overlooking the front courtyard below. From here, the views are of the attractive streetscape with the array of period homes including the monumental Ensanada Coronada building, built originally for visiting Spanish Royalty. The second and third bedrooms also rests on this level, as does the family bathroom with both shower and bath. A couple of the other homes in this Bakers row of homes have added a third level over the years, and this option may be explored with council, which could see the addition of rear balconies that would enjoy stunning city views. Situated only minutes to Perth's CBD, this unique abode is in one of Perth's most sought after and highly desirable Character Precincts. Lake Street leads into the vibrant Northbridge cafe and shopping district. Going in the opposite direction leads you to the ever popular Hyde Park and a further walk to the Mount Lawley cafe district, Robertson Park Tennis Club, WA Italian Club and an array of popular cafes and restaurants. For those looking for something different with the desire to add their own personal touches to make this home their own, this substantial classic residence offers a unique living situation with a lock up and leave life style amongst the charm of a bygone era.