78 Eton Street, North Perth WA 6006

1936 character. An exceptional executive retreat designed for entertaining.

Imagine finishing work in the Perth CBD and returning to a private, tropical sanctuary just 3.7km away as the crow flies. A place to entertain beneath the stars, dine above water lilies, enjoy your own sauna and embrace the restaurants, cafés and nightlife of Perth's vibrant inner-northern suburbs.

At 78 Eton Street, the appeal isn't simply how much space you have. It's how extraordinarily you can live in it.

Set behind gates on 848sqm of established gardens, this reimagined 1936 character residence combines heritage, contemporary comfort, exceptional entertaining spaces and a versatile third bedroom currently configured as a home office.

City convenience. Complete escape: For professionals working in the CBD, the location offers an enviable balance, with convenient access by car or nearby public transport.

North Perth's Angove Street dining precinct, neighbourhood favourites Chinta and Hobart Street Deli, Leederville's lively restaurants and nightlife, and Mount Hawthorn's café culture are all within easy reach.

Enjoy everything that comes with inner-city living, then return somewhere that feels remarkably removed from it.

Made for entertaining: French doors connect interiors with courtyards and terraces, while the kitchen opens to two covered entertaining spaces.

Begin with drinks beside the illuminated fish pond. Move through the garden to dinner in the over-water pavilion, suspended above a remarkable water-lily pond. Finish the evening on the front corner terrace as the breeze comes in.

The substantial swimming pool engineered by Wood & Grieve in 1987 has been imaginatively repurposed as a water-lily pond with waterfall and dining pavilion. Its original structure has been preserved, retaining the possibility of a future return to swimming.

Mature Dragon's Blood Trees, palms, bamboo, frangipani and hibiscus create a tropical landscape decades in the making. Integrated lighting transforms the garden after dark, illuminating planting, water and architectural features.

Here, entertaining doesn't have to finish when the sun goes down.

Your private wellness retreat: After a demanding day, the home's extraordinary main bathroom offers a different kind of luxury.

A former verandah bathroom and adjoining open-air garden have become a 22.5sqm wellness space beneath a three-metre raked ceiling.

Skylights frame sky and swaying palms. From the bath, look across the water-lily pond towards the pavilion and waterfall, while the illuminated garden transforms the view after dark.

A four-person sauna, full-length bath, generous rainfall shower and twin vanities set into carved teak complete the experience.

It's the sort of retreat many people travel to a resort to enjoy. Here, it's simply part of coming home.

A third bedroom that works around your life: Not everyone needs three conventional bedrooms. Sometimes flexibility is far more valuable.

Currently configured as a home office, the third bedroom has its own external entrance, easily reached from the front gates, as well as internal access.

It offers a dedicated workspace with greater separation from the main living areas, potential for client-facing or consulting uses subject to approvals, or a welcoming guest bedroom when family and friends stay.

Other home-based business or accommodation opportunities may also be possible, subject to relevant requirements.

Carved double timber doors made in Bali give the room distinctive character.

Rather than a room with one fixed purpose, it's a space that can adapt as life changes.

1936 character. Contemporary confidence: The home's original building specifications called for materials of the best quality, free from defects.

Nearly 90 years later, much survives: old-growth Jarrah floors, three-metre ceilings with decorative plasterwork, stained glass, Jarrah skirtings, the original fireplace and tiled roof.

The residence has since been completely rewired and replumbed, with ducted reverse-cycle air-conditioning, ceiling fans and underground power. The original fireplace has been returned to use as a wood fire.

Winter brings the warmth of a real fire; summer, open French doors and the movement of the breeze.

The generous kitchen combines white cabinetry, Cosmic Black Brazilian granite and mirrored splashbacks reflecting the garden. A new ensuite pairs charcoal surfaces and warm metallic finishes with handmade Japanese kit-kat tiles in a rich gold shade called Wheat, inspired by the gold-striped bamboo outside.

Throughout, interiors and garden are deliberately connected through materials, colour, views and light. The result feels collected rather than decorated.

A different way to live in North Perth: For professionals, couples, downsizers who love entertaining or owners wanting space for occasional guests and a dedicated office, 78 Eton Street offers an unusual proposition.

An established garden without decades of waiting. Memorable entertaining spaces without needing a sprawling family home. Heritage character with contemporary infrastructure. A private wellness retreat just moments from the energy of the city.

Close to the city. A world away when you come home.


PROPERTY PARTICULARS

1936 character residence | 848sqm landholding | Three bedrooms, including flexible home office/guest accommodation | Two bathrooms | Three car spaces

Council Rates:
Water Rates: $1,303.83 pa
Local Authority: City of Vincent