16 Staples Street, North Fremantle WA 6159

Charismatic cottage between beach and river - Open by Appointment or FaceTime

What could be more desirable than a secluded little street tucked between the river and the sea: a few minutes’ walk to the west and you are at beautiful Leighton Beach, while a short stroll to the east takes you to riverside walks and parkland. This exclusive pocket of North Fremantle still reflects its working past and you can feel that history in this early 1900s cottage, combined with the openness and flair of recent renovation and extension.

Painted in cool grey and white with a north-facing front verandah, it presents the traditional façade of weatherboard and iron, with interior historic features including jarrah and pine flooring, high ceilings, exposed brick fireplaces and beautifully detailed pressed tin. A sensitive extension and renovation makes for fresh, bright spaces, including two lovely bedrooms overlooking the front verandah, each with the clever and extensive storage found throughout the home. The classic central corridor opens to the air-conditioned open-plan living space, where a seamlessly functional kitchen offers heaps of storage in shaker-style white cabinetry, island bench with integrated sinks and quality appliances contrasting nicely with the retained relic of the old Metters stove in an exposed brick fireplace.

Beyond the kitchen is a simply beautiful modern bathroom, with European laundry, separate toilet, bath and rain-shower. A bespoke American oak vanity wraps under the corner windows, with a treetop outlook through the splendid olive tree outside.

Upstairs comes the delightful surprise – a fresh and focussed workspace with a built-in desk, masses of storage and double doors opening to a breezy deck looking out across North Fremantle. This space could equally be used as a third bedroom.

Outside, a large elevated timber deck extends the home to the outdoors, with a high-pitched iron roof above and exterior blinds to make it a wonderful entertaining space across the seasons. A patch of perfect lawn is surrounded by lemon, lime, blood orange and avocado trees and there’s an outdoor shower and clawfoot bath on the recycled brick paving.. A handy weatherboard shed echoes the style of the original house, and there is off-street parking for at least two cars in tandem

With the train station a short walk away, cafes and restaurants close by , this is an unequalled location between river and sea.

2 bedrooms 1 bathroom 1 study 2 cars

For further details please contact exclusive selling agent Stefanie Dobro from White House Property Partners on 0409 229 115.

• Renovated historic cottage in incredible location
• Just a short stroll to the beach, river, train, cafes, bars and parks
• Quiet and serene
• Fresh interiors combine classic charm and contemporary comfort
• Open-plan living with well-equipped white kitchen
• Beautiful new bathroom with European laundry
• Large elevated entertaining deck
• Upstairs office/third bedroom with integrated desk, balcony and extensive storage
• Perfect low-maintenance garden with lawn and fruit trees
• North-facing front verandah
• Jarrah and pine flooring, pressed tin features
• Ample offstreet parking
• Outdoor shower and clawfoot bath
• Weatherboard garden shed