950 Short Street, Mount Helena WA 6082

Country Living at Its Finest: Spacious Family Home, Animal Facilities and Abundant Fruit Trees.

Escape to your serene rural retreat at 950 Short St, Mount Helena. Spanning 5.02 acres (2.03 hectares, 20,300m²), this spacious property offers the perfect blend of modern living and country charm. With expansive pasture paddocks, a pool, and versatile animal facilities, this hobby farm is ideal for those seeking a peaceful lifestyle just 45 minutes from Perth.

Property Features:

Spacious 5-Bedroom Home: This family home includes formal living and dining areas, perfect for entertaining, and an open kitchen, meals, and family space featuring a cozy fireplace. The large main bedroom boasts a private retreat, a recently renovated ensuite, and a substantial walk-in dressing room.
Outdoor Entertaining: The large courtyard, shaded by ornamental mulberry trees and a natural canopy of deciduous trees, provides the perfect setting for outdoor gatherings and relaxation.
Mature Private Gardens: The house is surrounded by lush, mature gardens, offering a lovely green outlook and enhanced privacy.
Plunge Pool: Relax in the above-ground chlorine pool, surrounded by a variety of trees, creating a peaceful, leafy backdrop for outdoor enjoyment.
Substantial 4-Car Garage: A solid brick garage with dual roller doors offers plenty of space for parking, a workshop, and storage for tools and equipment.
Hobby Farm & Home-Grown Produce: This property is a haven for anyone who loves growing their own produce, featuring a wide variety of fruit trees:

15 olive trees
Orange trees (Seville, Valencia, Naval)
Kaffir and Tahitian lime trees
Eureka lemon, Lemon Aid, Yuzu lemon
Grapefruit and mandarins
Mulberry and fig trees
Cherry, apple, apricot, pluot (plum/apricot cross), prune plum, and blood plum trees
Pear trees, including Capital and ornamental Chanticleer varieties
With covered orchards and raised vegetable gardens, the farm-to-table lifestyle is well within reach.

Animal-Friendly Facilities:

Scheme Water Connected: The property benefits from reliable scheme water, ensuring ample supply for household and agricultural use.
Water Storage: The property is well-equipped with approx. 110,000L of water storage and additional smaller tanks, ensuring ample supply for irrigation and livestock needs.
Expansive Pasture Paddocks: Multiple enclosed paddocks featuring annual pasture make this property ideal for housing livestock or horses.
Round Yard & Feed Sheds: Amenities like the round yard and feed sheds cater to both equestrian pursuits and livestock, offering flexibility for any farming needs.
Wildlife & Natural Beauty: This tranquil property borders a wildlife corridor, providing a peaceful sanctuary for native animals like bandicoots and an array of birdlife. Surrounded by marri and jarrah trees, it's a nature lover's paradise.

Location & Surrounding Area:

Situated just 45 minutes from Perth, you can enjoy the rural lifestyle while remaining connected to the city.
Close to local conveniences such as schools, shops, and the well-known Mount Helena Tavern & Pub, perfect for a relaxing meal.
This property offers a rare opportunity to experience a peaceful, self-sustaining hobby farm with modern comforts and flexible facilities for all kinds of animals. Whether you're looking to grow your own produce, house livestock, or simply enjoy the tranquility of nature, this farmstead has everything you need.