37 Corkhill Street, North Fremantle WA 6159

DOWNSIZE IN STYLE

Live in a tranquil, neighbourly pocket of North Fremantle just moments from the river's edge in this classic warm and welcoming bespoke home, which has lovely river and ocean glimpses.

Custom-designed by award-winning boutique design and build company Kensington Design, the home sits proudly on an elevated block with dual street frontage onto Cypress Lane.

With its stately elevation, white shutters and portico entry, this house draws many an admiring glance. The two storey house also has a third storey watchtower with ocean outlook, a charming design feature that is a nostalgic nod to North Fremantle's port city history. Head up the spiral staircase to this cosy little room and enjoy the views across the suburb to the river and ocean beyond.

Completed in 2001, this house has been cherished and looked after so immaculately by its current owners it would be easy to believe it was built just recently. The floor plan is flawless, and in Kensington Design's signature style, each room is airy and makes the most of the site's natural light, yet there is a sense of privacy and retreat throughout.

Travertine paving has been used at great expense throughout both the interior and exterior, creating a harmonious indoor-outdoor feel. A travertine path leads to the entry portico with double iron gates, a practical yet pretty feature that adds to the excellent security.

To the right of the entry foyer is the first bedroom. Overlooking the street and currently in use as a home office, it has a custom-made timber bookcase and desk.

Opposite is the inviting sitting room with floor to ceiling corner windows and a gas fireplace. With different living areas, the home offers good scope for separation and privacy when desired.

The heart of the home is its beautiful open-plan kitchen and dining with travertine floors, granite benchtops, and renovated cabinets with pull-out drawers that offer plenty of storage. Overlooking the courtyard garden, the kitchen has a central island bench with breakfast bar and Miele appliances. There is an appliance cabinet and a walk-in pantry with wine cellar. Large and located under the stairs, it stays naturally cool.

The house offers great scope for entertaining, with living spaces wrapping around the north-facing central courtyard garden. Bi-fold doors to the kitchen and dining can be pushed back to open up the home for indoor-outdoor living.

The dining also connects to a delightful sunroom, a conservatory-like space with raking glass ceilings, timber flooring and an automated sun blind. This versatile space can be enjoyed all year-round.

At the back is a cosy TV room with recessed ceiling, and powder room nearby.

Fully paved in travertine, the central courtyard has a patio with top-quality Zipscreens to minimise sun and wind when desired. An automated awning also offers shade to the rest of the courtyard when needed.

Gardeners will love the scope for pottering. The manicured gardens feature roses, mature frangipani trees, clipped hedges, topiary, lush potted lemons and climbing pink-flowered Mandevilla. There is also the neatest, most organised potting shed you will ever see.

Upstairs are three spacious bedrooms. The first bedroom suite has a recessed ceiling, two double door built-in robes and a neatly finished semi-ensuite with separate toilet. Another bedroom has a two door built-in robe.

With river view down the street and private balcony, the main suite is a delight and has a large walk-in robe and dressing area with solid timber built-in dressing table. This fantastic travertine-tiled ensuite can be zoned off and used by multiple people at the same time. One room holds the luxurious corner spa bath, the other room has a double timber vanity with travertine benchtop, a glass-fronted shower and separate toilet.

A spiral staircase from the second floor leads to the watchtower. This room is the stuff of childhood dreams and imaginations; a secret hideaway high away from the rest of the world. Light-filled and cosy, it has enough space for a daybed, and could be used as a reading room, snug, studio, writer's nook, play space or even as a small bedroom.

Just steps away behind the house is a private local walking path down to the river. At the rear of the home is the back access with secure gateway to Cypress Lane, which the owners use frequently to pop down to the river or to see friends. The owners say they have been warmly welcomed to the neighbourhood since day one and say the community is very friendly.

Cypress Lane also offers access to the home's spacious, high-ceilinged double garage, which encompasses a workshop and attic-style mezzanine storage level. Even the garage and workshop have great natural lighting, as does the lovely bright laundry, with plenty of storage, large linen cupboard and drying courtyard. There is reverse-cycle air-conditioning throughout.

In this quiet pocket of riverside North Fremantle, the house is close to Harvey Beach, walk and cycle paths along the water, North Fremantle Primary School, Gilbert Fraser Reserve, parks and playgrounds and iconic Queen Victoria Street. Live close to all the best cafes, restaurants and stores of North Fremantle including Mrs Brown Bar, Propeller, Habitue, Ooh Coffee, Brucetown, Flipside Burgers and The Black Truffle. The home is also an easy cycle or drive to Leighton Beach and the Fremantle cappuccino strip.

With four bedrooms, two bathrooms and multiple living spaces, this home offers broad appeal and will appeal to retirees, empty-nesters, professional couples and young families, with North Fremantle Primary School within easy walking distance.

A beautiful, bespoke property in a wonderful neighbourhood, this special home will be snapped up quickly.

Features:
• Dual street frontage onto Cypress Lane
• Internal lift
• Solar roof panels
• Award-winning boutique builder

Rates & Local Information:
Water Rates: $1875.09 (2021/22)
City of Fremantle Council Rates: $3906.60 (2022/23)
Zoning: R25
Primary School: North Fremantle Primary School
Secondary School: John Curtin College of the Arts, Fremantle College, Melville Senior High School & Shenton College

For more information please contact Sarah Bourke on 0474 310 500.

*PLEASE NOTE while every effort has been made to ensure the given information is correct at the time of listing, this information is provided for reference only and is subject to change.