8 Wiluna Avenue, White Gum Valley WA 6162

This must be one of the best spots in the valley with the most potential: nestled behind a wide verge and a grove of mature trees, on a corner block with side access from Mulberry Farm Lane. It’s the perfect set up for the whole valley dream – a cute brick mid-century cottage fine to live in now, but with a big level block ideally situated for an extension embracing the northern aspect. If you add on, you would still have room for a pool and a chook run (though the neighbours around here are so friendly that they share the eggs from their own chooks). Mulberry Farm Lane leads down to Valley Park with its playground, mosaics and barbecue, the Community Orchard is around the corner, and White Gum Valley Primary and Booyeembara Park are both two blocks away.

Secluded, green and shady at the front behind native trees and the white picket fence, the home is white rendered brick with an arched veranda. Inside, are original jarrah floors and a lobby space ideal for a desk. An lounge room has big French doors to the veranda, and the air-conditioned main bedroom with built-in robes shares the green outlook. Another room is currently fitted with acoustic wall treatment (very handy if you happen to play music or make recordings) but is actually the second bedroom, also air-conditioned.

The home opens up to the kitchen/dining space, which is lovely: jarrah tops, white cabinetry, gas range, quality appliances and subway splashbacks. Adjacent is a tiled utility area with lots of storage, laundry, and a fresh white bathroom with bath and skylight.
Lots of glass at the rear brings in the light and frames the fabulous potential of this block: rolling reticulated lawn, outdoor dining under the olive tree, magnificent gum tree and mulberry tree to either side, fenced all around, and with double gates for entry from Mulberry Farm Lane to the north. There is also a driveway and carport accessed from Wiluna Avenue, and an outdoor shower, which is handy given that South Beach is less than ten minutes away. You are also two blocks from South Street, so it’s easy to zip down to Fremantle centre in five minutes flat. This is the best opportunity in the Valley.

• Mid-century brick cottage, fantastic potential
• Big corner block, perfect site for solar-passive addition
• Northern entry from Mulberry Farm Lane
• Lovely leafy setting behind grove of mature trees
• Jarrah floors, character atmosphere, natural light
• Air-conditioned bedrooms, reticulated gardens
• Charming renovated kitchen and bathroom
• Big flat, grassed, fenced backyard with mulberry, gum and olive
• Walk to Valley Park, primary school, kindy, 5 minutes to Freo


Council rates: $1,750.00 per annum (approx)
Water rates: $1,003.28 per annum (approx)