5 Allenby Road, Dalkeith WA 6009

The location you have always dreamt about can now be your reality. One street back from the prestigious Jutland Parade, within touching distance of our picturesque Swan River, only a 200-metre stroll to the Dalkeith Tennis Club, just 600 metres from Dalkeith Primary School within arm's reach of multiple coffee and dining options on vibrant Waratah Avenue, this solid, versatile and functional 5 bedroom 3 bathroom family home really is close to it all.

Nestled on a massive 1,214sqm block in a quiet and leafy street, the circa-1938-built property is also near to two kindergartens, a host of lush local parks, the popular Dalkeith Village Shopping and Medical Centre and even the Nedlands and Loreto Nedlands Primary Schools. The Dalkeith Tennis Club and the Dalkeith Nedlands Bowling Club at the sprawling David Cruickshank Reserve at the end of the street are just around the corner, with the Nedlands Yacht Club, Nedlands Golf Club, other excellent community sporting clubs, bus stops, the gorgeous Mason Gardens, the buzzing Claremont Quarter shopping precinct, Christ Church Grammar School, Scotch College, Methodist Ladies' College, hospitals, the University of Western Australia, Fremantle, the coast and the Perth CBD all so easily accessible in one way, or another.

Add your own modern personal touches throughout or appreciate the character that remains after all of these years - it's completely up to you. A large tiled and gated front verandah doubles as your entry into the residence where solid wooden floorboards, high ceilings, tall feature skirting boards, decorative ceiling cornices, exquisite ceiling roses and charming windowsills will capture your imagination.

A huge front master-bedroom suite boasts its own fully-tiled ensuite bathroom with a shower, toilet, vanity, heat lamps and plenty of natural light. Also at the front of the house is an elegant formal lounge with double sliding doors for privacy, an open wood fireplace, built-in timber display cabinetry and double sliders for access into a light and bright formal-dining room - also reserved for those special occasions and overlooking a flexible television or activity room with access out to the rear. Next to that lies a spacious home office or potential fourth bedroom - you decide.

Also fully-tiled and benefitting from the sunlight is the main family bathroom that comprises of a shower, toilet, vanity and heat lamps. The elevated split-level second and third bedrooms are both carpeted for comfort and have built-in wardrobes, as well as splendid leafy outlooks to wake up to.

A light-filled open-plan kitchen, meals and family area is where most of your casual time will be spent though, in the company of two ceiling fans, split-system air-conditioning, a gas bayonet, tiled splashbacks, a range hood, gas cooktop, Indesit oven and Electrolux Dishlex dishwasher. From here, the third bathroom can be accessed where a powder room and extra shower precedes a separate practical laundry with a fold-out ironing board, over-head and under-bench storage and external access for drying clothes.

There are delightful views to the backyard from within the family room itself, whilst a tiled rear terrace can also be accessed from here via both double and single doors, allowing you to entertain with friends and guests to an expansive lawn backdrop where there is ample space for a future swimming pool - and more - under the trees and shade. A firepit is already part of the package, whilst a massive separate studio or powered workshop can easily be converted into either a fifth bedroom or "granny flat", depending on your personal needs.

The possibilities are endless and the opportunity is knocking. Now it's up to you to make something special happen!

FEATURES:

• 5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms - a versatile and flexible floor plan
• Formal lounge and dining rooms
• Separate TV/activity room
• Spacious front master-bedroom suite
• Low-maintenance floors to the TV/activity room and office/4th bedroom - off the formal-dining room
• Open-plan family, meals and kitchen area
• Fully-tiled main family bathroom
• Functional 3rd bathroom setup with a powder room, bonus shower and separate laundry
• Built-in entry and hallway storage
• Tiled rear terrace for outdoor entertaining
• Huge powered workshop/studio/5th bedroom - you choose
• Solid wooden floorboards
• High ceilings
• Original character features throughout
• Leadlight window features
• Gas hot-water system
• Front and rear reticulation
• Massive backyard with lawn, trees, a paved firepit and plenty of shade
• Huge tandem double carport with space for a third vehicle to park in front
• Drive-through access into a secure remote-controlled single lock-up garage with rear access to the yard for more parking, if needed
• Separate second driveway, for that extra parking space you know you always need
• Enormous 1,214sqm block
Council Rates: $2860.06 p/a
Water Rates: $1677.14 p/a