85 First Avenue, Mount Lawley WA 6050
Sold price: $1,760,000
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Sold: 07 Dec 2021
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An enchanting family home with idyllic storybook ambience.
Set Date Sale: All offers to be presented by Tuesday 7th December 5pm.
What we love:
Built in the early 1900s, ‘Marimba’ is a stunning three-bedroom, two-bathroom home standing gracious and proud.
Venture past verdant hedging to an expansive front lawn and elevated wraparound verandah framed by standard roses. Savour the classic design – turned posts, fret work, lead lighting and double hung windows.
Once inside, appreciate the details – wide jarrah floorboards, soaring ceilings, archways, ceiling roses, corbeling, cornicing and architraves, cosy fireplaces, unique pendant and chandelier lighting, and premium drapes and plantation shutters.
Thoughtful renovations to the bathrooms and laundry add stylish modern convenience with unparalleled elegance. The main suite is sumptuous in aesthetic and proportions while the main bathroom is a stunning example of modern minimalist exemplified.
The backyard is positively dreamy. All-weather paved entertaining with pitched pergola, elaborate paving, limestone planter beds aplenty, and steps leading to an even larger lawn than out front (think epic cricket match)! The home keeps on giving with its list of features: covetable separate studio, powered shed almost invisible from the house, mature vegetable garden and a rustic chook pen – all within desirable Mount Lawley.
Minutes from everything you could want and need, yet seemingly miles away, given the absolute peace and serenity.
What to know:
- Paved driveway with tandem carport to park three vehicles, plus off-street parking.
- Elevated porch with wide wraparound verandah overlooking expansive front lawn.
- Premium mesh security screen front door.
- Wide jarrah floorboards and reconditioned original double-hung windows throughout.
- Three large bedrooms with quality drapes (plantation shutters to main); unique chandeliers; floor-to-ceiling storage in bedroom two.
- Main bathroom: oversized shower with rainshower head, floor-to-ceiling large format tiling, floating vanity and temperature controlled heated towel rail.
- Main suite: cosy working fireplace, plantation shutters, designer ensuite with floating cabinetry, separate dual vanities, large shower recess with glass door, heated towel rail, separate toilet, sophisticated built-in robe with innovative storage.
- Lounge: working ornate fireplace, bay window with stunning stained glass, access to the front verandah.
- Cosy light-filled family room adjoins spacious kitchen/dining overlooking inviting backyard.
- Spacious U-shaped kitchen filled with natural light; wall-mounted oven, gas stove and Miele dishwasher.
- Sprawling backyard with ‘the lot’: mature plants, paved sheltered patio with pitched roof and gas bayonet for year-round family fun/entertaining; standalone bricked office/studio with A/C; powered 25 sqm workshop; vege garden and chook pen.
- Laundry: sleek cabinetry, tiled splashback, stainless trough and tapware; appliance niches.
- Fully reticulated easy-care established gardens and lawn with bore reticulation.
- Central ducted reverse cycle air-conditioning for year round comfort.
- Cellar underneath master bedroom floorboards which can fit up to 250 bottles.
- Built: Early 1900s
- Council: $2027.31 pa Water: $1426.50 pa
Schools
5min walk to Mount Lawley Primary School (in catchment)
10min walk to Mount Lawley Senior High School (in catchment)
8min walk to Perth College
3min drive to St Paul’s Primary
13min walk to ECU Mt Lawley campus
Shops & Cafes
5min walk to IGA second ave
3min drive to Woolies Inglewood
3min walk to Beaufort Street Cafe Strip
Public Transport
4min walk to Beaufort Street to catch the 950 bus into Perth or Morley
Property features
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Carports
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Nearby schools
Mount Lawley Primary School |
Primary |
Government |
0.2km |
Perth College |
Combined |
Non-government |
0.4km |
Mount Lawley Senior High School |
Secondary |
Government |
0.8km |
St Paul's Primary School |
Primary |
Non-government |
1.0km |
Sacred Heart Primary School |
Primary |
Non-government |
1.3km |
Inglewood Primary School |
Primary |
Government |
1.6km |
Highgate Primary School |
Primary |
Government |
1.7km |
North Perth Primary School |
Primary |
Government |
1.8km |
St Peter's Primary School |
Primary |
Non-government |
2.0km |
Sir David Brand School |
Combined |
Specialist |
2.0km |