5 Howard Street, Fremantle WA 6160

Historic Stone Cottage: Airy, Graceful & Charming

SOLD BY CONNIE HANDCOCK, WHITE HOUSE PROPERTY PARTNERS

This is a home so quintessentially Freo: history and heritage lovingly preserved, with all the ease and walkability of a cool inner-city setting. Hidden down a quiet, one-way street filled with character and leafy serenity, you’d never know the buzz of Freo was just footsteps away. Stroll down the street to Wray Avenue’s vibrant strip for morning coffee, fresh bakery delights, and local fruit, veg, and deli essentials, or indulge in a little boutique shopping. The Fremantle Markets, Esplanade Park, Fishing Boat Harbour, Bathers Beach, and every city attraction are all on your doorstep – and you don’t even need your car.

Stone, brick, and iron form the classic façade, behind a frangipani verge garden. The north-facing veranda is the perfect perch to sit and watch the world go by, while inside carries the airy grace of c.1890s yesteryear: sweeping archways, high ceilings, wide-planked jarrah floors, Victorian skirting boards, open fireplaces, and a long, skylit hallway with a drop-down attic.

The master suite is magnificent: spacious, bright, and beautiful. French doors and white plantation shutters lend a touch of European elegance as they open onto the veranda, while extensive built-in storage frames the open fireplace. A second bedroom in calming sage – currently used as a formal dining area – continues the excellent built-in storage, complemented by a timber nook and sliding barn door to section off the living space. Zoned heating and cooling flows throughout the entire home for year-round comfort.

The living unfolds to airy allure and natural light, with another charming open fireplace and built-in timber cabinetry, while beyond, the kitchen is just gorgeous. Natural textures of exposed limestone, brick, and timber create a cosy, rustic atmosphere with a ceramic butler’s sink and modern European appliances: Miele dishwasher and 900mm ILVE oven with gas burners, nestled in the old brick alcove.

Travertine, tumbled stone and timber define the laundry and bathroom, complete with clawfoot bath, walk-in shower, and separate toilet, as natural light filters through twin skylights above. Out the back is a vision of serene green: vine-covered walls, climbing star jasmine, manicured shrubs, and a trickling water feature – sheltered and secluded upon timber decking. Gated access leads to the side laneway for easy strolls to the beach and back.

Effortless walkability, vibrant city life, and a timeless place of sanctuary – this is what Freo living is all about.

Property Features:

- Historic stone cottage originally built c.1890s
- Superb inner-city location, quiet one-way street
- North-facing veranda, lovely verge garden
- Charming features: archways, high ceilings, jarrah floors, Victorian skirting boards, open fireplaces
- Long skylit hallway with drop-down attic
- Two large bedrooms with excellent built-in storage
- Master suite with fireplace & French doors/white plantation shutters to veranda
- Secondary bedroom with sliding barn door to living
- Light-filled living with fireplace, built-in timber cabinetry
- Rustic kitchen in stone, brick & timber with European appliances
- Laundry & bathroom in travertine, tumbled stone & timber; clawfoot bath, walk-in shower & separate WC
- Gorgeous rear courtyard: flourishing greenery, trickling water feature, timber decking, gated access to side laneway
- Zoned heating/cooling throughout
- Walk to everything: Wray Avenue, Fremantle Markets, Esplanade Park, Fremantle Fishing Boat Harbour & Bathers Beach
- School Catchment: Fremantle Primary School, Fremantle College

Council Rates: $3,460.00 per annum (approx)
Water Rates: $1,459.09 per annum (approx)
Shared Insurance: $797.98 per annum (approx)