East Fremantle WA 6158

Bedford beauty: character, colour and charm

Set in one of the finest streets in the historic Woodside precinct, this beauty is full of character and charm. Colourful leadlights, generous return verandas, wide jarrah boards, large gracious rooms and high ceilings all retain the home’s original integrity. It is warm and welcoming, with a delightful atmosphere that makes you feel right at home in this sought-after neighbourhood. Bedford Street is lined with mature trees and full of birdsong, and offers easy walkability to shopping, cafes, schools, transport, parks, George Street and the river.

Beyond the treed verge, the flourishing front garden of blood orange, mandarin, frangipani and rosemary creates a beautiful setting for relaxing on the wide front veranda. The series of outdoor spaces is a real feature of this home, so there is always a place to enjoy the environment whatever the season or time of day. Enter through the northern veranda with its spectacular circular leadlight, to spacious interiors and precious original features including detailed cornices and ceiling roses.

Two large bedrooms span the front of the home, a third bedroom features a cast iron fireplace, and the immaculate bathroom with clawfoot bath and Federation tiling reflects the era of the home. A fine chandelier presides over the spacious north-facing living room, warmed by an ornate gas log fireplace. Jarrah floors continue in the kitchen, where you can enjoy a leafy view to the back garden, and gather around the table in the adjacent dining room. Nearby is a flexible room with a wall of storage – ideal for a study or activity room.

Step out to an expansive rear deck above the garden – really an inside-out room, surrounded by flyscreens and blinds for all-weather entertaining. Below is yet another area for outdoor relaxation with a shadecloth above, and nearby is a workshop/storage room, laundry, toilet, and large garden shed. There’s lawn for kids to play, and beautifully-kept garden beds of natives, frangipani, cacti and more citrus.

Leading down to the garage is an extra-wide driveway offering so much space that it hosts the neighbourhood Christmas party! So there’s room to accommodate a boat or trailer, in addition to vehicle access. It’s a pleasure to experience this treasured historic home, and you’ll love the friendly atmosphere of this special neighbourhood.

3 bedrooms 1.5 bathrooms 1 study 2 cars

• Gracious tuckpointed brick character home
• Beautifully kept and in fine condition
• Leadlights, original ceiling roses, wide jarrah floors
• Fireplaces, immaculate bathroom in Federation stylings
• Wide return verandas, series of outdoor relaxation spaces
• Entertaining deck at rear with blinds for all seasons
• Lovely gardens: natives, citrus, frangipani and more
• North-facing living room, flexible study/activity room
• Very wide driveway, room to store boat/caravan/trailer
• Workshop/storage room, second toilet, garden shed
• Solar power, camera security, undercroft storage
• Ducted reverse-cycle air-conditioning
• Walk to schools, parks, shopping, transport, river, George St

Water rates: $1,315.37 per annum (approx)
Council rates: $2,005.00 per annum (approx)