18 Riley Road, Claremont WA 6010

Nestled on a huge 1,012sqm corner block in Claremont's stunning heritage area, this circa-1905 5 bedroom 3 bathroom Queen Anne-style Federation home with original period features will enchant your family with its overall spaciousness, only walking distance away from the iconic Mrs Herbert's Park on Swan River's edge.

Entry into this leafy locale is via an access gate that reveals lush manicured gardens, as well as a relaxing gazebo deck and a trickling water feature that helps set the mood. Gorgeous entrance and window leadlight features only add to a classic feel that is enhanced by soaring high ornate ceilings, solid wooden floorboards, tall feature skirting boards, decorative cornices and ceiling roses, nostalgic light switches and wall panelling of yesteryear. A wraparound bullnose verandah will also capture your attention almost immediately.

Just like the home office across the hallway, the master-bedroom suite is massive and plays host to a walk-in wardrobe, leading through to a light and bright ensuite bathroom with a shower, toilet and twin "his and hers" vanities. A splendid bay window and fireplace grace a commodious formal lounge room that is reserved for those special occasions. There is also space for casual meals, adjacent to a spectacular granite bench-top kitchen where an island breakfast bar meets a double storage pantry, double sinks, a Qasair range hood, a stainless-steel five-burner gas cooktop/oven and an integrated Miele dishwasher for good measure.

Carpeted for complete comfort, the open-plan family and dining area is where most of your casual time will be spent downstairs and, via a series of double doors, extends outside to the verandah, a northwest-facing courtyard deck for entertaining, a shimmering below-ground swimming pool and another gazebo deck overlooking it. The perfect place to relax and unwind as summer starts to heat things up a little.

There are two extra bedrooms and a spare bathroom both at ground level and upstairs. Also on the top floor lie carpeted sitting and lounge rooms - the latter leaving space for a study nook and boasting an exposed cathedral-style ceiling, as well as river glimpses through the trees. The huge loft is also carpeted and doubles as an ideal music or games room, with scope to also convert into a potential sixth bedroom if need be.

At the end of both streets you will find beautiful Masons Gardens and College Park greenery, with local golf and sporting clubs, top public and private schools, shopping, public transport and so much more within a very close proximity. This is one location and lifestyle opportunity for your family that is simply too good to pass up!


FEATURES:

• 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
• Electric laneway access gate
• Massive upstairs loft with roof storage access
• Two additional upstairs living spaces, a carpeted 4th bedroom, a large carpeted 5th bedroom and a 3rd bathroom with a toilet, vanity and generous shower
• Downstairs open-plan family/dining area with soaring high ceilings and a Rinnai wall heater
• Formal lounge room
• Central downstairs kitchen with granite bench tops
• Generous master suite
• Spacious 2nd downstairs bedroom with room for a desk
• Large 3rd bedroom on the ground floor
• Main downstairs family bathroom with a bathtub, showerhead, toilet and vanity
• Large home office with a fireplace and west/north-facing garden aspects
• Full floor-to-wall-to-ceiling linen storage in the laundry, opposite a lovely drying courtyard and deck
• Swimming pool
• Outdoor gazebo, courtyard and verandah entertaining
• Large double garage with a huge storeroom/cellar, shopper's entry and private rear access via Frogmouth Lane
• High ceilings
• Wooden floors
• Ducted and zoned reverse-cycle air-conditioning
• Security-alarm system
• Feature subway-tile splashbacks
• Gas hot-water system
• Hidden side lemon tree
• Bore reticulation
• Huge 1,012sqm block with laneway access all the way down to Victoria Avenue, the river and Mrs Herbert's Park
• Close to Dalkeith Tennis Club, the Dalkeith Nedlands Bowling Club, the Nedlands Golf Club, cafes, restaurants and shopping and medical facilities at Dalkeith Village
• Easy access to public transport, Freshwater Bay Primary School, Claremont Quarter, Christ Church Grammar School, Scotch College and Methodist Ladies' College
• Minutes away from Claremont Train Station, glorious swimming beaches, hospitals, Kings Park and our vibrant Perth CBD