AUGUSTUS ROOKWOOD is one of the bad wizards in Harry Potter and rooks generally get a bad rap in literature.
But this terrific home on Rookwood Street, Mt Lawley is more like a book you love to cuddle up with in bed.
The gorgeous 1920s manse has been brought back to its former glory and with a sensitive addition is a stunning family domain for a 21st century lifestyle.
The verandah wraps protectively around this art deco home, providing shade and grace.
tucked amongst a forest of palms and other exotic greenery is a glass-walled studio…
Open the attractive stained-glass front door and you step inside to rich jarrah floors that glow like an aged red, and high, decorative ceilings.
The main bedroom is off the expansive entry hall and is a commodious space with lovely French doors to the verandah.
A walk-in robe leads to a particularly attractive ensuite, with separate shower and spa bath, and there’s a huge study right next door.
The central formal lounge is a gracious room, with an attractive ceiling rose and fireplace (gas-powered—no wood to cut and cart).
The open-plan extension is massive, with a sparkling white kitchen at one end and huge bifold doors onto the patio and lush garden the other.
I can picture family gatherings on the timber-ceilinged patio.
You could get a production line going on the kitchen’s long, long breakfast bar/island bench, and there’s a massive pull-out pantry to hold supplies.
I really loved the mosaic, stone splash-back behind the stove.
The spacious patio has room for a six-seater dining suite, and three two-seater couches. And a built-in-BBQ kitchen with a wok burner and its own dishwasher.
You can work off lunch excesses in the nearby swim spa, where powerful jets allow a good workout while staying in the same spot.
The vendor is an artist and tucked amongst a forest of palms and other exotic greenery is a glass-walled studio. It’s a delightful, secluded spot for an artist, writer or student, especially with doors on two sides pulled back for soft breezes to waft in.
This fantastic home is minutes from Perth College, Mt Lawley High and Edith Cowan University.
And there’s no shortage of great cafes, restaurants and specialty shops nearby.
by JENNY D’ANGER
59A Rookwood Street, Mt Lawley
from $1.795 million
Toby Baldwin
0418 914 926
Acton Mt Lawley
9272 2488
Perth Voice Interactive 
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