71B Rome Road, Melville WA 6156

Fifties Retro Rambler

Sheltered by gardens on a corner block is a rambling fifties house with plenty of personality. This is a relaxed place with a Freo vibe, from the blue front veranda to the huge high-roofed alfresco out the back, and plenty of flexible spaces inside. Here, you’re close to shopping and restaurants, the river is nearby, and you can walk to Melville Primary and Melville High School.

Original jarrah floors add real character and warmth, and unique bay windows give generous curves to the living area and to the big master bedroom at the front of the home. The central kitchen opens to the dining, and also flows through to the sunken living room. Spacious and practical, the kitchen features a central breakfast bar, a Schott induction cooktop and Bosch oven.

Beyond the kitchen are two bedrooms overlooking the back yard, with louvred windows and a sunroom atmosphere. The black and white bathroom is a retro triumph, with original pink pedestal basin and bath, and there’s an additional toilet on the way out the back door. There, the home really expands for relaxed outdoor living with plenty of room for family and friends to gather, as a high-pitched roof covers a huge alfresco area, and gardens curve around the side of the home.

Upstairs, a loft space creates a real retreat, with light streaming from brand new high windows on two sides – one with long views across the river to the city skyline. Featuring built-in storage, this could be a bedroom, office, studio or extra living space.

The wiring has been re-done, there’s a new Colorbond roof, and old-style air-conditioning in the kitchen/dining, alarm security and good off-street parking. You can easily invest in this great location and bank it for the future as an ideal rental - or just move in, spread out and enjoy the atmosphere!

For further details please contact Stefanie Dobro from White House Property Partners on 0409 229 115.

4 bedrooms 1.5 bathrooms 2 cars

• Fifties character home with flexible spaces
• Jarrah floors, big bay windows
• Great natural light
• Huge alfresco
• Surrounded by gardens on corner block
• Large central kitchen with quality appliances
• New roof, re-wired, alarm security
• Ceiling fans, gas bayonet
• Walk to Melville Primary and Melville High
• Five minutes to the river
• Walk to shopping
• Ten minutes from Fremantle and easy access to the freeway