7/15 Burford Place, North Fremantle WA 6159

A Century Old Warehouse Conversion

Live steps from the Swan River, minutes to Leighton Beach and in one of North Fremantle's most iconic warehouse conversions in this delightful parkside home.

Originally storerooms to the old Burford Soap Factory and converted in the 80s, this beautiful home has been meticulously renovated and updated, keeping its industrial fabric while giving it a bright, airy feel perfect for modern day living and entertaining. The result is a warm and welcoming, unique and contemporary warehouse conversion with the kind of industrial character and charm that cannot be recreated in a new-build. Set off quiet cul-de-sac Burford Place steps to waterfront walking and cycle paths, the house is in a dream North Fremantle location; convenient yet quiet. It is a short walk to Leighton Beach, public transport, shops, Queen Victoria Street shopping and dining precinct, and iconic local hotspots including Bib & Tucker, MRKT SPACE, Habitue, Palette, and Brucetown.

Step through the front gate into a walled courtyard where a magnificent Frangipani tree stretches up past the pergola roof. There is a mature Indian hawthorn tree and pots that include curry leaf, blood orange, finger lime, rosemary, jasmine and a swamp cypress tree. A pair of huge barn doors can be opened up to bring in the parkside vista. This is a perfect place for enjoying a glass of wine with friends before walking down the road to dinner.

The interior makes a memorable first impression. Capacious and open-plan, with soaring ceilings framed with original timber beams, steel framework, it strikes you as a very private, secure retreat.

The spectacular central staircase has been modernised with custom-designed wrought iron balustrading by local sculpture artist Robby Lang, while highlights of rich olive green through the home's steelwork and black Tom Dixon replica pendants add to the industrial look. The white-painted original brick walls brighten the space while complementing the terracotta floors downstairs and Oregon floorboards upstairs.

To the left is the inviting open-plan living overlooking the park, to the right is the dining and kitchen. Lit by skylights and with a striking black and white colour palette, the kitchen has plenty of benchtop and storage space, a four burner gas cooktop, dishwasher and electric oven.

While the home has split system air-conditioners, these are rarely needed. The current owner has retrofitted the house with custom-made Aneeta sash windows and louvres so the home can be naturally ventilated with sea breezes.

Upstairs is the beautiful main bedroom that feels as if you could be in a treehouse, tucked amidst the branches of the frangipani. The thoughtful addition of glass inlays to the ceiling beams add privacy to the bedrooms. The windows have blockout blinds. There are new, bespoke Tasmanian oak built-robes to both bedrooms.

The second bedroom is large enough to accommodate both a bed and a home office corner. A slimline window offers a scenic neighbourhood glimpse to the Dingo Flour Mill nearby.

The two bedrooms share a tastefully renovated bathroom, set beyond a solid Tasmanian oak barn slider with soaring ceilings, skylights, separate toilet, Tasmanian oak vanity and glass-fronted shower. There is a separate laundry conveniently off the kitchen, an understair storeroom or wine cellar, and private single garage with roller door (or a car can be parked in the front courtyard).

Very secure, wonderfully private, this is a dream home for professional couples, downsizers or singles, with scope to use the second bedroom as a combined home office and guest bed, or even for a small family, with the second bedroom substantial in size and a park right next door.

Special homes like this come along only rarely, don't miss out.

Rates & Local Information:
Strata Rates: $1252.89 p.q
Water Rates: $1355.59 p.a (2022/23)
City of Fremantle Council Rates: $2360.22 p.a (2022/23)
Heritage Listing: Municipal Inventory Level 2
Zoning: R40
Primary School: North Fremantle Primary School
Secondary School: Fremantle College, John Curtin College of the Arts, 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.