28 Russell Street, Fremantle WA 6160

In 1899, prominent Fremantle merchant John Bateman built a substantial stone home in a prime street between South Terrace and Marine Terrace, leading down to what is now the Fishing Boat Harbour. Today, the original grandeur is still striking: very large gracious rooms, extremely high ceilings, wide arched hallway, splendid timber floors and working Victorian fireplaces. It is an unusually large home for this central location, with an irreplaceable historic atmosphere and a series of generous and flexible spaces to live, work and entertain. There’s a feeling of seclusion within the thick stone walls, but everything you need is close by: walk to Wray Avenue shopping, to the markets, bars and restaurants, and cycle to South Beach.

The classic exterior of limestone and tuckpointed brick opens to the traditional central hallway, leading to a series of beautiful rooms on a grand scale. At the front of the home, a long sitting room features tall double-hung sash windows, and opposite is another very spacious room: a bedroom or office, with bespoke timber storage around the original decorative fireplace, and French doors to the veranda. Three more bedrooms include the master suite, also with bespoke timber storage, as well as a walk-in-robe and contemporary en-suite bathroom. Another living room connects to a charming kitchen overlooking the back garden, with white-painted timber cabinetry, jarrah tops, big five-burner gas range and a huge skylight flooding the space with light. The family bathroom is in traditional style, with Federation tiling and clawfoot bath.

Facing north, the back veranda and outdoor dining offer private spaces within the high-walled garden. A right-of-way off Russell Street offers parking for two cars in tandem, with gated access to the garage, or you can make the most of the garage space for workshop or studio.

Huge rooms, two living areas, and a wonderful sense of volume created by the lofty ceilings throughout make this a captivating home full of historic charm in a wonderfully walkable neighbourhood.

For further details please contact Exclusive Selling Agent Stefanie Dobro from White House Property Partners on 0409 229 115.

4 bedrooms 2 bathrooms 2 cars

• Significant 1899 stone home between the terraces
• Two living areas, grand rooms, very high ceilings
• Timber floors, original high skirtings, picture rails, working fireplaces
• Charming north-facing kitchen flooded with light
• Sympathetic adaptation, master bedroom with en-suite
• Flexible spaces, option for fourth bedroom or large home office
• Right-of-way offers off-street parking in lane
• Rear garage or studio/workshop
• Reverse-cycle air-conditioning, security grilles
• Fabulous central location, walk to everything, minutes from South Beach

Council Rates: $1,912.32 per annum (approx)
Water Rates: $1,336.98 per annum (approx)