8 John Street, North Fremantle WA 6159

Live in a dream North Fremantle locale opposite riverfront parklands in this classic riverside home.

Opposite the parklands of Gilbert Fraser Reserve, this four bedroom, two bathroom architect-designed home offers a desirable lifestyle location.

Steps from North Fremantle Primary School, parks, playgrounds, Harvey Beach and waterfront walking trails, this is a dream home for a family, with spacious bedrooms and versatile living spaces. Being low-maintenance, it's also ideal for professional couples, downsizers, retirees or those after an ideal coastal city base as a lock-up-and-leave.

Here you are metres from the river, minutes to Port and Leighton Beaches and strolling distance to all the best North Fremantle offers. Watch the football and be part of the community at North Fremantle Social Farm. Start your mornings with a run along the river before picking up your coffee from the Queen Victoria Street shopping and café precinct, where favourite locals include Ooh Coffee and Brucetown.

In the evenings, open a bottle of prosecco with friends in the courtyard garden before heading down to Mrs Brown Bar, Piggy Food Co, beachside dining at Bib & Tucker or over the bridge to The Left Bank or Jetty.

Warm and welcoming, with a calming atmosphere and classic coastal palette, this is a timeless home. Designed by John Balgarnie, you would be forgiven for thinking this house was completed just ten years ago; so contemporary is its architecture and feel. Limestone walls wound in Virginia creeper and cedar-framed windows and doors combine to create a classic North Fremantle elevation.

Inside, an inviting family room with fireplace sits at the front. Push aside the cedar doors to open the home up to the front courtyard; a perfect spot to relax with a book, enjoying the peaceful river outlook. Gilbert Fraser Reserve across the road is an ideal spot for walking the dog before picking up your morning brew from the local coffee van.

Once the domain of a commercial chef, the central kitchen will thrill cooks and has been fitted out to professional commercial-grade standards. Stainless steel benchtops have been teamed with a central cooktop with deep fryer, four burner gas cooktop, wok burner, grill and commercial rangehood. There is a walk-in pantry, dishwasher and two wall ovens.

The ground floor wraps around an internal atrium courtyard, flooding the interiors with light. Push aside the cedar doors from the dining to create a seamless indoor-outdoor space for living and entertaining.

At the back is a versatile second living space. Opening onto a third courtyard garden, it's ideal for a home theatre, playroom, study or teenage retreat, with beautiful north and southern light. Nearby is a powder room and a great laundry; bright, light and with plenty of storage.

Upstairs is devoted to bedrooms. The main suite is an idyllic retreat; with balcony overlooking the park towards the river, a huge walk-in robe and stunning ensuite with Italian mosaic tile. Soak in the bath at the end of a long day and enjoy the park views from the tub. There is also a spacious shower and stunning vanity with marble benchtop.

There are three more bedrooms; two with private balconies, each with a built-in robe. Two of these bedrooms flank the northern end, capitalising on the orientation. Every element of this home was finished to the highest standards, and high ceilings, timber doorframes and skirtings feature through the upper floor. There is understair storage and plenty more storage in the double garage with mezzanine.

If you are looking for a dream location and a warm, inviting home to 'come home to', this house could be the one.

FEATURES:
• Two living zones downstairs
• Double garage with loft storage
• Opposite Gilbert Fraser Reserve and just meters to the river
• Ducted reverse cycle cooling/heated upstairs, split systems downstairs
• Survey strata (shared driveway insurance only $175 p/a)


Rates & Local Information:
Water Rates: $1653.72 p/a (2023/24)
City of Fremantle Council Rates: $3262.90 p/a (2024/25)
Zoning: R35
Heritage: Historical Record Only 
Primary School Catchment: North Fremantle Primary School
Secondary School Catchments: John Curtin College of the Arts, Fremantle College, Melville Senior High School & Shenton College

DISCLAIMER: This information is provided for general information purposes only and is based on information provided by third parties including the Seller and relevant local authorities and may be subject to change. No warranty or representation is made as to its accuracy and interested parties should place no reliance on it and should make their own independent enquiries.