OFFERS CLOSING 30TH AUGUST 2016 (UNLESS SOLD PRIOR)

This bright, inviting Cottesloe home was created by its architect owner to fulfil the needs of his young family, but a flexible layout means it will appeal to everyone from families, downsizers or investors.
Buying an architect’s own home is a rare privilege, and presents a unique opportunity to own a home that has been designed with skill and great attention to detail.

The exterior has a fresh, modern appeal, with an aggregate driveway, a low-maintenance garden of agaves, frangipani, yucca and agapanthus, and a double carport beneath the cantilevered first floor. Carefully positioned uplights and downlights emphasise the home’s clean lines at night, and there is an electrical power point in place for a security gate and fence, if desired.

Inside, the bright, airy entrance offers an inviting welcome. A timber sundeck floods the home with light and draws south-west breezes into the home, cooling it on hot summer days and allowing northern light deep into the house to warm it up in the cooler months. A ground floor suite at the front with semi-ensuite is great as a guest bedroom, or could be an alternative main bedroom if preferred. The home opens up into a lovely open-plan living area with a double-height ceiling and high-level windows. Wide, sunbleached jarrah floorboards and clean white walls throughout create a calm, warm atmosphere.

The generous dining area is next to the kitchen, which has been designed for both style and ease of cooking. A long CaesarStone benchtop is a flexible spot for breakfast, entertaining or cooking, with the bench seamlessly extending to built-in cabinetry in the living area. Not only beautiful to look at, this is also a very functional kitchen, with a stainless steel benchtop and splashback that is robust and easy to clean, along with quality Bosch appliances, soft-close underbench drawers and a pantry.
Conveniently located next door is a laundry with plenty of storage, and access to a discreet drying courtyard.

Jarrah stairs with a custom-designed glass balustrade leads up to the first floor, where a beautiful main suite looks out over the pretty front street with its gorgeous autumnal colours and fresh greenery in summer. A wall of built-in robes and a stunning ensuite with carrara marble tiling and a double vanity with a CaesarStone benchtop makes this space luxurious and comfortable. A third bedroom has a built-in robe, and a family bathroom offers a deep tub and a curved aqua-blue Bisazza-tiled wall, reminiscent of waves at the beach. A second, large north-facing living area with a frameless glass mezzanine looks out to the green backyard, offering a great connection to the outdoors – a lovely private spot for reading or watching a movie.

The backyard is classic Australian, with a covered timber deck with operable roof for lazy alfresco meals and barbecues plus a lawn shaded by a beautiful established cape lilac tree, surrounding limestone retaining walls and plenty of borrowed shade from neighbouring gardens, plus an outdoor shower for rinsing off after the beach.

The location is a big drawcard: situated on leafy Boreham Street, it’s close to the beach and even closer to the banks of the Swan River. Plenty of parks and nearby Napoleon Street, plus good local schools, provide convenience and lots to do within walking distance. In immaculate condition, and with a very liveable design, this unique property offers a low-maintenance base for a young family looking to gain a foothold in a popular suburb, or retirees or downsizers looking for an easy-to-maintain lock-up-and-leave home in a prime location.

FEATURES:
- Architect-designed contemporary home with three bedrooms and three bathrooms
- Open-plan kitchen, living and dining space with quality finishes and a chef’s kitchen
- Second living area
- Plush grey carpets, ceiling fans and built-in robes in all bedrooms.
- Ducted reverse-cycle air-conditioning throughout
- Stainless-steel security screens on all ground floor windows and sliding doors
- Commercial glazed doors and windows with high performance energy rated glass
- Solid jarrah floorboards throughout living areas
- Reticulated low-maintenance gardens, plus sundeck, outdoor shower and alfresco dining area
- Excellent orientation with passive heating and cooling
- Private and secure
- Three bathrooms, including two with carrara marble floor-to-ceiling tiles
- Double carport
- Zoned bedrooms, with double bedroom and semi-ensuite on ground floor and two bedrooms, including main suite, on first floor
- Excellent location, close to Napoleon Street, the river and the beach

*Please note the owner reserves the right to sell the property prior to the closing date.