10C John Street, North Fremantle WA 6159

Live in a tranquil riverside pocket on one of North Fremantle's best streets, just steps to the water and minutes to iconic local cafes, restaurants and the beach.

With its ivy-clad limestone walls and paned windows, this lovely three storey cottage looks a century old but was actually built in the 90s. On an easy-care block with beautiful lush gardens, the strata-titled house is one in a quiet group of four. Set back from the street down a long red driveway, it offers an enviable central location but with wonderful privacy. Drive along parklands and the river to come home - the property is opposite scenic Gilbert Fraser Reserve on sought-after John Street, which has local walkway access to Harvey Beach, a neighbourhood secret spot. Also nearby lie walking trails, public transport and Queen Victoria Street, with local hotspots including Habitue, Propeller, Mojo's, Ooh Coffee, Piggy Food and Mrs Brown Bar.

With three bedrooms, a study and two bathrooms, this house will appeal to couples, young families, downsizers, empty nesters or those based in the country looking for a coastal city base, with low-maintenance gardens. The current owners moved in as a young couple and have raised their children here, loving the easy proximity to parks and playgrounds, childcare and North Fremantle Primary School just a few hundred metres away.

An entry portico reveals a vintage front door flanked by leadlight windows. Beyond is the spacious open-plan kitchen, living and dining. Charming and inviting, the interiors are a nod to North Fremantle's industrial heritage, with powder-coated steel ceiling beams, marine ply floors and timber-framed windows. Double doors open to the delightful walled garden with jacaranda, mulberry and mandarin trees. Secluded and private, the garden is a perfect place to start your day with a coffee or end it with long dinners with friends under the patio, green with grapevines and wisteria. The gardens can be watered by the rainwater tank.

The kitchen will delight cooks, with generous expanses of stainless steel benchtops, marine ply cabinets and open timber shelves for keeping essentials on hand. There is a five burner Smeg range, Bosch dishwasher and large walk-in pantry.

The laundry has great storage and external access to a washing line courtyard. There is also a bathroom on this floor with checkerboard floor, shower, marine ply cabinetry and an industrial pendant light. Soak in the luxurious clawfoot tub after a walk or run along the river.

One of the wonderful things about this house is its abundance of windows and thoughtful floorplan, giving it fantastic natural light throughout. The central floor encompasses three airy, queen-sized bedrooms, each with two large, stunning steel-framed windows and built-in robes.

The middle floor encompasses a good-sized study or home office to the landing, while nearby is another bathroom and a linen closet.

The upper storey is an unexpected treasure. A vast, light-filled room with raking ceilings, built-in desks and a washing up area, this versatile space can be used as a studio, home office, living space, teenage hang out space, sitting room, studio or gym - or a multitude of these. Solar-powered air circulation vents draw hot air out of the home in summer, while the windows offer easy cross-ventilation. The central floor also has split system air-conditioners.

There is parking for two cars with a garage and tandem driveway bay, with an external door to the house for easy access. There is a limestone-walled garden shed with a north-facing window.

With everything you could want and a location this desirable, this lovely home will go quickly.

FEATURES:
• Two large living areas
• Easy to maintain gardens with reticulated garden beds
• Shared driveway with 3 adjoining lot owners
• Garage with bricked in storeroom
• No strata levies

Rates & Local Information:
Water Rates: $1667.43 (2022/23)
City of Fremantle Council Rates: $3200.04 (2022/23)
Zoning: R35
Primary School Catchment: North Fremantle Primary School
Secondary School Catchment: John Curtin College of the Arts, Fremantle College, Shenton College & Melville Senior High School

For 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.