18 Preston Point Road, East Fremantle WA 6158

Built over 120 years ago in limestone and tuckpointed brick, this historic home now has a two-storey extension, but still feels truly authentic. The white picket fence, bountiful front courtyard garden of roses and rosemary, fishpond, and the curving bullnose veranda all set the scene. Inside, remarkably wide jarrah boards hint at the home’s early provenance, and character features of high ceilings, picture rails, tall skirtings and decorative fireplaces are all intact. It’s an atmospheric home in a wonderfully walkable location where you can stroll along the river every day, and walk down the road for a range of local shopping, salons and services.

The property is open to view by appointment, please call Stefanie Dobro to arrange a time to view.

In the original building, three bedrooms are all very generous in size: two overlooking the front courtyard, and a third north-facing bedroom with gas-log fire. Wide jarrah boards continue in the living room at the centre of the home, with another beautiful ornate fireplace. The bathroom is spacious and very pretty: its own entry hall with hanging space leads to a separate toilet and bathroom, with federation tiling, clawfoot bath, heated towel rail, and a timber vanity with thick marble top.

Step down to the open-plan kitchen and dining, where the black Falcon range is impressive, with two ovens, grill, warmer and six-burner top – the centrepiece of a wonderful kitchen. Painted timber cabinetry, magnificent Oregon breakfast bar, butler’s sinks, subway splashbacks and a huge walk-in pantry all make this a great place to cook and gather. The same finishes, and masses more storage, continue in the adjacent laundry.

Up the timber stairs is a big jarrah-floored room with a lofty treed outlook, and space for living/study/library zones, or all three. The master bedroom, with en-suite and walk-in-robe, also enjoys the green vista and morning sun from the east. The upstairs is cooled by air-conditioning and ceiling fan, and warmed in winter by the flue rising from the pot belly stove in the kitchen downstairs.

There, the kitchen/dining opens through French doors to the high-walled courtyard, with shady treed surroundings, paved outdoor dining, built-in barbecue and a brick garden shed – all secure and easy to watch the kids play outside. At the front, the carport accommodates two cars in tandem.

Renovated and extended, but with its historic character retained, this is a home of genuine warmth and atmosphere perfectly located in the riverside Richmond Precinct .

• Historic stone home with two-storey extension
• Richmond Precinct location very close to the river
• Wonderful family kitchen with big Falcon range
• Large bedrooms, plus master suite on second level
• Additional living room upstairs with treed outlook
• Wide jarrah boards, high ceilings, clawfoot bath
• Gas log fireplaces, pot belly stove, air-conditioning
• High-walled courtyard, outdoor dining, built-in barbecue
• Short walk to supermarket, shopping, café, salons
• Left Bank, parks, playground, Richmond Primary


Council rates: $2,904.97 per annum (approx)
Water rates: $1,652.44 per annum (approx)