169 Carrington Street, White Gum Valley WA 6162

1930s to now: total transformation

The highest point in White Gum Valley now has a home to match: a total transformation of a 30s original, with a brilliant extension, a creatively landscaped big backyard, and a long view across to the ocean on the horizon. Every element has been considered in a thorough restoration and reinvention to make a forever family home. It’s incredibly quiet inside, with fresh white interiors, original jarrah floors, cool contemporary bathrooms and expansive open plan living. Everything flows out to the elevated deck, gardens, and large workshop/studio. The thirties character is retained and celebrated, and the beautiful new spaces all fit together in a way that makes this an inspiring place to live.

A wall of recycled brick and white pickets wraps around the front, with an aggregate driveway to the double carport, and a lovely garden of circular lawn and native plantings leading to the veranda. Two large bedrooms span the central hallway, with the decorative ceiling details that are such a fabulous original feature. The family bathroom is sleek and stylish, incorporating solid timber elements that connect to the historic warmth of the home. The master bedroom’s en-suite is also very fine, with floors of jarrah combining with concrete-effect tiling.

An oversized sliding door at the end of the hallway welcomes the light and transitions to the new: spacious open-plan, excellent kitchen with a vast island bench in engineered marble, masses of white drawers, and more timber touches. There’s a wood-fired stove in the corner, an office nearby, and laundry with excellent storage.

The sense of connection to the garden and the long view is really striking, as a wall of glass opens to the timber deck and impressive outdoor kitchen. Two majestic old river red gums preside over the beautifully designed backyard, with lawn, fruit trees, and curving stone walls cascading with terraced plantings. A secure side driveway offers ample additional parking and leads to a massive workshop: insulated, air-conditioned, with 3-phase power and hot water, plus more plumbing provision in place for future studio conversion.

Everything has been done for quality and practicality: complete double glazing to all doors and windows, re-roofing in iron, high-performance insulation everywhere, reverse-cycle split systems in all rooms, fold-down ladder to attic storage, and much more.

What a privilege to move in and enjoy, look to the ocean on the horizon, and feel the sea breeze coming up the valley.

3 bedrooms 2 bathrooms 1 office 4 cars

• Complete renewal and brilliant extension
• Highest point in the valley, long view to ocean
• Big backyard and gardens, superb landscape design
• Very quiet inside – totally double-glazed
• Original 30s character, jarrah floors, ornate ceilings
• Beautiful contemporary bathrooms, inc. master en-suite
• Expansive open-plan, brilliant kitchen, separate office
• Large elevated jarrah deck, impressive outdoor kitchen
• All very high-spec with attention to quality and detail
• Secure side access down long driveway to large workshop
• Workshop air-conditioned, 3-phase power, hot water
• Flexibility for future studio conversion if desired
• Split systems in all rooms, wood burner stove in living
• Excellent storage, including drop-down ladder to attic

Council rates: $1,704.41 per annum (approx)
Water rates: $977.00 per annum (approx)