5 Woodhouse Road, East Fremantle WA 6158

SOLD AT AUCTION BY NICK FRENCH, C&CO REAL ESTATE!

Mid-Century Modern Masterpiece

Sitting at the high end of one of East Fremantle's favourite streets, No.5 Woodhouse Road is a home that has been commanding attention since the 1960's. An architectural triumph of its time, "Applegate House" has been sensitively refurbished and extended to embrace and enhance its legacy - along with some very clever engineering and 21st Century design!

The home sits over three 3 levels, with the main bedroom suite and parents' retreat occupying the top floor. The main living areas: lounge, kitchen and dining, are on the first floor, which also accommodates two good-sized bedrooms with a shared bathroom.

On the ground floor, the wide entrance hall connects on one side to a big double garage with an added storage room, and on the other to a large guest bedroom or second living area, which has its own entry and access to the front garden via tall, glass sliding doors.

At the top of the first staircase a picture-window reveals lush gardens, which are level with the living areas. This direct access to the rear garden combined with elevated views on the same floor is rare and allows for seamless indoor/outdoor living. Part of the original, sweeping front balcony has been extended to create a further substantial outdoor space, while Mid-Century Modern features come into play in the main living spaces - raked ceilings lined with timber, floor to ceiling walls of glass, and a feature fireplace.

Designed by celebrated West Australian Architect Gus Ferguson in 1957, the house is a defining piece of history. Mid-Century Modern architecture embraced the Australian environment, creating houses that let the outside in with all the exuberance and vibrancy of the times. Enthusiasm for these homes has surged in recent times - not least for their rarity and cultural significance - but also because they remain, to this day, impressively chic, liveable, and airy with the added bonus of blending easily with contemporary building design.

5 Woodhouse Road has been sensitively restored and extended to bring the property singing into the 21st Century. All the modern conveniences are here, starting with a magazine-worthy kitchen - in fact, it's been featured several times! The striking pink island bridges the divide between old and new, bringing all the prestige and amenity of a modern kitchen, whilst embracing the original architecture using colour and line. This is a chef's kitchen, with an Ilve 900mm gas cook top and oven, Miele dishwasher, Billi instantaneous hot water, a walk-in pantry, and extensive cupboard and drawer space. It's an entertainer's delight and a family hub at the heart of the home.

Up a second flight of stairs, a top-storey addition cantilevers over the extended balcony. This provides shelter, and a symmetry that complements the original building while adding a cutting contemporary edge. This is the parents' retreat, apartment-sized and luxurious! A step-up bedroom is nicely separated from a lounge/study/yoga room - maybe all three… it's certainly big enough! There is a large walk-in wardrobe, and an ensuite bathroom with - perhaps best of all - an indoor/outdoor bathroom with retractable roof blinds. You can lie in the bath with a glass of wine, collect the cool breezes, and watch the stars at night.

In construction, design and amenity the upper level is a triumph and, on such a large lot with exceptional views, the house might well have been extended more simply. This would, however, have claimed a large piece of the garden and would not have captured the super-exceptional panoramic views seen from this level, which really are some of the best I have ever seen. You'll see the full Indian ocean and sunset skyline to the west, the coastline and river to the north, and the city skyline to the east.

The block is 744sqm and the gardens have been landscaped and planted to provide plenty of outdoor living space with extensive lawns, established fruit trees, a potting area, shed, chook run, and a beautiful mature Divinity apricot tree at the centre.

Ideally positioned within the Richmond Primary School and John Curtin College of the Arts catchment areas, the location is second-to-none. It's a short stroll to the majestic Swan River where you can swim, sail, cycle, or enjoy lunch or coffee at one of the many riverside cafes and yacht clubs. With vibrant Fremantle and its cafes, restaurants, hotels, and the beautiful Port Beach just a short distance away, this home offers a truly spectacular lifestyle.

Additional features include:

- Fruit trees include olive, almond, cumquat, mango, lemon, mandarin, avocado, fig, pomegranate, mulberry.
- North facing orientation
- Mid-century modern classic architecture
- Funky light fittings, feature brick walls
- Raked ceilings lined with Black Butt timber
- Jarrah floors and pure wool carpets
- Dream kitchen featured in several magazines
- Huge walk-in pantry with extensive appliance bench
- Billi Instantaneous boiling water and filtered cold water
- Incredible drawer/storage space
- Ilve 900mm oven
- Miele Dishwasher
- Rear garden level with central living: perfect for family fun and entertaining
- Outdoor upstairs bathroom with retractable shade roof
- German electronic exterior venetian blinds to the west facing windows
- Ducted evaporative on two levels and 3 splits
- Gas Jets heater to central living area
- Master bedroom with views and large walk-in robe
- Lower ground floor Studio/4th Bedroom
- Double lock up garage with plenty of storage
- Beautifully Landscaped gardens with fish pond back and front
- Solar panels have a 4KW inverter and a generation capacity of 4.960 KW
- Windows lined with an Enerlogic Insulation Film providing a similar insulation quality to double glazing

Unless Sold Prior
Auction Details:
Date: 18th March 2023
Time : 11:00am
Deposit at fall of hammer : $80,000
Settlement : 60 or 90 days