Beyond the charming white picket fence this 4 bedroom 2 bathroom street-front home is hiding far more behind its pleasant façade than first meets the eye.

Unassuming from the street yet surprisingly spacious throughout, this renovated beauty blends timeless character and sleek modern style in all the right ways. Backing on to the end of a tranquil rear laneway and the lovely Joe Rice Playground and park, it offers a peaceful setting to match its impressive interior transformation.

Solid Jarrah floorboards help preserve the property’s original nostalgia of yesteryear, along with decorative ceiling cornices, timber frames and feature skirting boards. A lovely downstairs lounge room looks out to leafy front gardens through a gorgeous French bay window, adjacent to a central kitchen with an island breakfast bar, sleek stone bench tops, an integrated stainless-steel range hood, a Belling Induction cooktop, a stainless-steel Smeg oven and a semi-integrated AEG dishwasher. It all leads through to a spacious open-plan family and dining area at the back of the house, where high angled ceilings, split-system air-conditioning and a servery window to the kitchen meet a huge picture window with louvers for cross-flow ventilation – and sublime views out to a magical elevated backyard sanctuary with lawn, multiple trees, lots of shade, chirping birdlife and a separate outdoor laundry.

There is also an intimate alfresco area directly off the family room, amidst an exotic assortment of fruit trees in the garden – namely lemon, lime, orange, Seville orange, fig, pomegranate, avocado, mulberry, passionfruit and a host of natives. A shaded sitting courtyard under one of the trees is a bonus, as is the workshop shed that is accessible via double laneway gates - right next to a single hardstand parking bay and drying courtyard.

Back inside, a fully-tiled modern two-way bathroom services the minor sleeping quarters with its large rain/hose shower, powder vanity, heated towel rack and feature oval mirror. A generous front second bedroom has built-in wardrobes and split-system air-conditioning, whilst the third bedroom has a built-in robe of its own. The carpeted fourth bedroom next to the family zone also has a built-in robe for good measure, opposite two side-by-side built-in double-door storage cupboards.

Upstairs, the enchanting master retreat sits alone and exquisitely overlooks the park just behind. It also flows out on to a covered front balcony with its own sweeping tree-lined aspect – and amazing sunset views come the evening. Split-system air-conditioning makes the suite nice and comfortable at all times, whilst a cavity slider reveals a walk-through robe and a fully-tiled ensuite with a walk-in rain/hose shower, a toilet, stone vanity and lots of natural light filtering in.

This unique residence is nestled within the catchment zones for Wembley Downs Primary School and the sought-after Churchlands Senior High School. It is also very convenient and close to fantastic sporting clubs, shopping centres (including the local IGA just steps away), restaurants, public transport, Scarborough Beach, the Peasholm Dog Beach for your furry friends to run around on the sand, glorious City Beach, the Wembley Golf Course, Hale School, Newman College, Bold Park Aquatic Centre and everything in between.

Old-world charm, new-world comfort and delightful surprises at every turn — what a gem!

More features:

• Keyless front-door entry
• Downstairs broom and linen cupboards
• Under-stair storage
• Outdoor power points
• Security screens
• Instantaneous gas hot-water system
• Reticulation
• Established low-maintenance gardens
• Wide single carport
• Space for a second car to park in tandem on the front driveway
• Side-access gate to the rear of the property
• Comfortable 580sqm (approx.) survey-strata block
• Built in 1967 (approx.)

This information is provided for general information and marketing purposes only and is based on information provided by the Seller and may be subject to change. No warranty or representation is made as to its accuracy and interested parties should place no reliance on it and should make their own independent enquiries.