Perth Voice Interactive

This quintessential Australian turn-of-the-century home could have been conjured from the pages of Tim Winton’s Cloudstreet.

Although a single storey home, its age-mellowed brick and iron lace work of the front verandah and the glorious tree-lined street are reminiscent of the homes of the Lambs and Pickles.

No doubt when built this two-bedroom abode would have been home to a mum,a  dad and a brood of kids.

But times and expectations change and this cute-as-a-button dwelling is now perfect for a couple looking for inner-city living that’s not an apartment. Or, it could well suit a family with a young one that doesn’t mind living closer to each other than is today’s norm.

Gorgeous jarrah floors flow throughout, except for one of the street-facing bedrooms, which is aged pine.

Many original features are retained and restored, including the front door and its impressively large lock.

The central lounge is a cosy space to unwind after a grueling day pushing pens. Next door is the kitchen, with its fantastic old Metters wood stove: I remember one just like it when I was at primary school and the great meals mum would whip up. Her apple pies were awesome and there was a magic I’ve never forgotten about sitting in front of the fire tucking into a bowl of soup on a cold winter’s day.

This kitchen is commodious enough for new owners to keep the Metters as a talking point, while installing a modern stove/oven. For bonus space there’s a walk-in pantry.

The old back verandah has been enclosed and there’s scope to extend (with council approval) to create a sun-filled family room.

And there’d still be room for a courtyard garden on this tidy 214sqm property. The rear is admittedly spartan with all that brick paving for the cars, but a few well-placed big pots filled with lush plants will fix that quick smart (if you don’t want to go to the expense of digging it all up).

There’s rear access to park two cars in tandem, while visitors get their own bay out the front.

Standing on the verge you feel you could reach out and touch the city skyscrapers.

Beautiful Queens Gardens, with its ornamental lakes, is at the bottom of the street in the other direction.

This delightful home is minutes from the city’s east end and the upcoming Riverside Marina redevelopment.

by JENNY D’ANGER

50 Goderich Street, East Perth
Auction Saturday
October 26 at 12-noon
Brendon Habak 0423 200 400
Real Estate 88—9200 6168