86 South Street, Fremantle WA 6160

Built during the First World War yet having stood the test of time after all these years, this gorgeous 3 bedroom 1 bathroom century-old weatherboard-and-iron home is the gated sanctuary you have been seeking, surprisingly private despite its commanding front position and nestled just footsteps away from everything that the heart of Fremantle has to offer.

An enchanting front garden entrance is nice and secure, pleasantly overlooked by a verandah deck that not only benefits from the leafiest of aspects, but has its own handy gated access to the driveway, too. Inside, soaring high ceilings, solid wooden Jarrah floorboards and high timber-panelled wall features of yesteryear are commonplace throughout, helping preserve the property’s original – and timeless – character.

A spacious front lounge room has split-system air-conditioning and is warmed even further by a gas log fireplace in the corner, also enjoying a lush garden view through its stunning French window. The front master bedroom is also huge in size and has double French doors to separate it from its walk-in wardrobe.

A large second bedroom has a feature skylight, as well as an adjacent “ironing room” with ample built-in storage, its own skylight and double French privacy doors. The central kitchen has been updated over the years and plays host to exquisite leadlight window features, loads of built-in storage space, stylish light fittings, a quality Schweigen range hood, a five-burner stainless-steel Ariston gas cooktop/oven and a sleek white Asko dishwasher.

The bathroom is nice and modern – cleverly renovated to include timber-lined walls and ceilings, a walk-in rain shower with an additional shower-hose, a toilet, vanity and a separate storage room preceding it. A separate rear dining room has a high angled ceiling and low-maintenance flooring, sitting adjacent to what is a versatile third bedroom that can also be a study or home office and has its own split-system air-conditioner for climate control.

Off the dining room, you will find a fabulous back sunroom-come-alfresco deck with a café blind and louvers for complete enclosure and protection from the elements, as well as a magnificent cast-iron claw-foot outdoor bathtub and that defines relaxation – and in surprising tranquillity and seclusion, too. The north-facing backyard is a lovely, quiet place to sit and unwind as you overlook easy-care artificial turf, whilst beautiful grapefruit and lemon trees only add to the appeal of a very lively garden. Completing this exceptional package is a large pitched double carport at the rear, as well as a separate external laundry/workshop with a decked floor – plus an adjacent outside “second” toilet.

Feel those sensual sea breezes filter in every single day of the year as you embrace the ultimate lifestyle location here, less than a kilometre from the shimmering waters of the local boat harbour. In addition, only minutes separate your front doorstep from beautiful South Beach, the ever-evolving South Fremantle cafe strip, old Fremantle town’s dining, shopping and entertainment precinct, public transport, schools, shopping and more. Why would you want to live anywhere else?!

FEATURES INCLUDE;

• 3 bedrooms, 1 revamped bathroom
• Gated front-garden entrance
• High ceilings
• Solid wooden Jarrah floorboards
• Feature timber dado rails
• Spacious front lounge room with a gas fireplace and split-system a/c
• Central kitchen with top cooking appliances – and a dishwasher
• Separate rear dining room
• Massive master and second bedrooms with decent storage space
• Rear third bedroom – or study – with split-system a/c also
• Private rear sunroom/alfresco deck
• Outdoor claw-foot bathtub
• North-facing backyard with a gate to the rear double carport
• External laundry/workshop and second toilet
• 12 rooftop solar-power panels
• Ducted-evaporative air-conditioning
• Yellow insulation batts
• Instantaneous gas hot-water system
• Fully-reticulated gardens (automatic)
• Front cottage and vegetable garden
• Fruit trees
• Front and rear storage sheds
• 427sqm (approx.) street-front block
• Built in 1918 (approx.)
• Close to Beaconsfield Primary School and Fremantle College
• Walking distance into the heart of Fremantle


Council rates: $1,717.06 per annum (approx)
Water rates: $1,142.58 per annum (approx)