Step into a Bygone Era - Elevated Cottage charm with City Skyline Views
Perched behind a classic brick fence, this quaint weatherboard cottage invites you to step back in time. Set on an elevated 676sqm block with a generous 15-metre frontage, and underground power coming in 2026.
From the moment you enter through the front gate, you're greeted by a delightful cottage garden and a wrap-around verandah - the perfect spot to enjoy the evening breeze while taking in city skyline views.
Inside, are high ceilings, solid jarrah floorboards, and original features throughout. The master bedroom includes mirrored built-in robes, while the light-filled living room opens through French doors onto the verandah, perfectly framing those stunning views.
To the rear, you'll find a kitchen, separate dining area, laundry, bathroom, and a separate WC - all in neat condition and ready for your vision.
The spacious backyard offers a blank canvas for garden lovers, growing families, or future plans. There's side access parking behind the front gates, ideal for cars, trailers or additional storage.
Whether you're dreaming of a character renovation, planning to build your forever home, or seeking a solid investment in a tightly held location - the potential here is enormous.
Located on a quiet, family-friendly street, just moments from Harold Rossiter Park, Kensington Bushland, local schools, public transport, and the local IGA and café strip, this is a rare opportunity to secure a slice of old-world charm with future promise.
Council Rates: $2,034.93 pa*
Water Rates: $1,098.83 pa*
* 2024/25 Financial Year
This property at 171 Gwenyfred Road, Kensington is a two bedroom, one bathroom house sold by Steve Lally and Joel Lally at Lally Real Estate on 27 Jul 2025.
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Kensington is a small suburb bound by South Terrace in the south and Canning Highway in the west. Developed in the post-war years, the suburb was named after the former Kensington Park Racecourse, which was most likely named after William Samuel Cox's Kensington Park Racecourse, in Melbourne. It is in a convenient location close to a number of inner-city urban hubs and just a few kilometres from Perth City.
A number of parks and reserves dominate the Kensington landscape providing plenty of scenic vistas and open public space for locals to explore. The retail and amenity requirements of residents are largely serviced by establishments in surrounding areas, however there is one supermarket within the suburb. Kensington borders Perth's Technology Park, is close to Curtin University and features one local school, Kensington Primary School.