Constructed circa 1900’s and impeccably preserved, this beautiful Albany home has been extended to offer modern facilities blending sympathetically with its original character. The property has a category B listing with the Heritage Council of WA as a significant residence, and displays many original features including jarrah floorboards, deep skirtings, timber doors and sash windows, stained glass and leadlight panels, high ceilings with decorative cornices and roses, and open fireplaces. Built of brick on granite foundations, it occupies an elevated 1009sqm block near the CBD and takes in a leafy outlook over Lawley Park and out to Princess Royal Harbour, the port and the windfarm from various positions on the property. On one side of the entrance hall is a comfortable lounge with a bay window overlooking the park and harbour, and on the other is one of the four double bedrooms, also sharing this view. Further down the hall are two more bedrooms and a second sitting room or dining room. The fourth bedroom in the modern section at the back features built-in robes and an en suite shower room with a vanity, toilet, bidet and walk-in shower. Also in this section is the generous kitchen with quality appliances including an induction cook-top, a dishwasher and a wall oven, and an abundance of ivory cabinetry. This space also incorporates a sunny meals area. There’s also an office or study and the main shower room with a toilet and vanity. A fabulous, covered rear patio has pull-down shade blinds for year-round entertaining, and at the top of the terraced back gardens, sited to maximise the view to the harbour and windfarm, is a terrific outdoor deck. Numerous other benefits include 20 solar panels, under-floor ducted air conditioning, a water softener and good insulation. There’s turning space near the garage-workshop and ample off-road guest parking. Terraced rear gardens include a series of vegetable beds, lawns, rose gardens and fruit trees, while the front is mostly in lawn with borders of cottage plants. This is an immaculate home for buyers appreciating fine living in a historic setting and all the amenities of town within walking distance.
What you need to know: - Beautifully preserved, 1900's character home with modern extension - Elevated 1009sqm block - Listed category B with Heritage Council of WA - Numerous original features - Lovely outlook over park to harbour, port, windfarm - Lounge - Second sitting room or dining room - Modern kitchen, quality appliances, meals area - Sheltered rear patio, outdoor deck - Four double bedrooms, one with en suite shower room - Main shower room with vanity, toilet - Office or study - Garage-workshop with power - Terraced rear gardens – fruit trees, veggies, roses - Solar panels, ducted air conditioning - Walking distance to town - Council rates $2,510.57 - Water rates $1,564.13