7 Fraser Street, East Fremantle WA 6158

On the crest of the hill rising up from the Swan, this is a truly gracious home in Federation Queen Anne style. Grand bay windows and French doors opening to wraparound verandas set the atmosphere, with claret ash, white wisteria and jacaranda trees on the sweeping lawn behind the white picket fence. The elevated location welcomes the breezes, with glimpses of the blue water and the port. Inside, it feels serene and airy, with very high ceilings, jarrah floors and decorative fireplaces, as well as two elegant contemporary bathrooms and a north-facing sunroom/family room opening to the big backyard. This much-loved family home is now on the market for the first time in thirty years. With generous outdoor space for children and grandchildren to play, it’s ready for the next generation to enjoy this privileged place near the river.

The brick and stone exterior is rendered in cool grey tones, and the leadlight front door opens to the jarrah-floored entry lobby. A large sitting room with bay window, fireplace and French doors flows to the outdoors, and two bedrooms nearby are very spacious, also featuring ornate fireplaces and lovely garden vistas; one with another grand bay window and doors to the veranda. A clever conversion of one of the original rooms has created an expansive travertine-floored bathroom with frameless glass shower, long stone vanity and large linen cupboard. A third bedroom, again with its own fireplace, is adjacent, and there’s a second new bathroom nearby.

North-facing, the rear opens up with a white, stone-topped kitchen with stainless steel appliances, and the adjacent laundry has a separate toilet and backyard access. One of the favourite spots in the home is the sunroom below the kitchen, opening to outdoor dining under the trees. A great bonus for family of all ages is the long rear room with independent entry down the side, air-conditioning, and its own French doors to the garden – a wonderful teen retreat, or even a large office for working from home.

The big backyard is full of family possibility – climb trees, fire up the barbecue, play cricket, enjoy the garden and the birds or take the property to the next level with a extension (STCA). There is wide access at both sides of the home, with hardstand for a boat or caravan, and parking in the long driveway.

There’s a park at the end of the street and the river is just below; you can walk to Richmond Primary School, East Fremantle shopping is nearby and central Fremantle is minutes away. It’s a superb location for very special home full of welcoming warmth and historic charm.

4 bedrooms 2 bathrooms 2 cars

• Delightful 1905 Federation Queen Anne home, large block near the river
• Bay windows, jarrah floors, very high ceilings, fireplaces, leadlights
• Indoor-outdoor flow through French doors to wraparound veranda
• Two elegant contemporary bathrooms
• Spacious rear room with own access – teen retreat or home office
• Stone-topped kitchen, stainless steel appliances
• Gracious living room plus sunroom/family room at rear
• Wonderful big rear garden: outdoor dining under the trees
• Shed, room for pool, backyard cricket
• Hardstand for boat, caravan or camper trailer
• Park nearby, riverside strolls, walk to Richmond Primary