Community, sustainability and character!
Encapsulating a bygone era, this stunning character home has been lovingly renovated and embraces all the charm of the early 1900s and the convenience of modern living.
Ornate fireplaces, stained glass windows, jarrah floorboards, solid timber doors, high ceilings, sash windows, deep skirting boards and ceiling roses can only begin to describe the captivation of this home.
Situated in a central and secluded pocket of Maylands, Sixth Avenue was named Most Sustainable Street in the City of Bayswater in 2019 after the residents instigated native and edible verge gardens, sustainable practices and a communal native bushland park.
Occupying a 297sqm block, this home boasts a front bullnose veranda overlooking this green neighbourhood.
Features at a glance:
- Bespoke Deans kitchen with Caesarstone countertops, ASKO dishwasher, 5-burner Smeg gas cooktop, Siemens electric oven, partial and full block-out Westral blinds and plenty of storage
- Spacious open plan living and dining
- Four spacious bedrooms (all queen-sized), two with ornate fireplaces
- Main bathroom with a bathtub
- Separate laundry
- Pretty front cottage garden with a bullnose veranda, white picket fence, portico with climbing roses and a cultivated front verge with rich compost-improved soil
- Restored character features include ornate fireplaces, stained glass windows, jarrah floorboards, solid timber doors, high ceilings, sash windows in excellent working order, deep skirting boards
and ceiling roses in every room including the bathroom
- Rear, fully enclosed and easy-care courtyard with a bullnosed patio, sandpit and storeroom (ceiling insulation)
- 30sqm attic with pulldown steps, flooring, lighting and powerpoints
- Solatube skylights with open & close switches
- Westral Meshlock Security doors and window screens, secure front gate with a doorbell and switch controls by the front door
- Double insulation
- Reverse cycle air-conditioning and a gas bayonet in the living room
- Whirlybird ventilation system and high-powered silent Schweigen air extraction fans to increase airflow in the house
- NBN
- Fully rewired with RCD in 2010
- Single federation-style carport, with additional crossover parking
- Progressive and friendly neighbourhood with a strong sense of community - initiatives such as Sixth Avenue Residents Facebook Page and a community garden
- No common property or strata fees
From here, you're a short walk to the tranquil banks of the Swan River, Bardon Park, Maylands Yacht Club, buses, Maylands train station, IGA, Coles, The Rise and the thriving Eighth Avenue and Whateley Crescent precinct where you'll find cafes, restaurants, a brewery and shops. You're moments to Perth Airport, Edith Cowan University Mount Lawley, Maylands Peninsula Golf Club, Perth City, Northbridge, Mt Lawley, HBF Park, Optus Stadium and the Crown Entertainment Complex. Plus, you're in the catchment for Mt Lawley Senior High School and Maylands Peninsula Primary School.
This pristine character home is ready to move into and would suit all demographics - families, retirees, and singles alike. The security and low maintenance set-up makes it perfect for lock and leave, and the prime location would attract high rental yield for investors.
Rare homes like these do not last long on the market so please contact John Caputo today at
[email protected] or 0433 158 384 to arrange your viewing.
ALL OFFERS PRESENTED ON OR BEFORE 4th November 4 PM 2021 so be Quick and make this house yours today!