Perth Voice Interactive

NO sooner had the vendor of this Maylands home mentioned dolphins than two appeared—as if by magic.

Actually it really was magic watching the pair working the still waters for fish.

With a couple of pelicans, an assortment of water birds and maggies warbling overhead, Harry Potter couldn’t have conjured a more mesmerising scene.

“Feel the serenity,” the vendor says, with an apology to Aussie film The Castle, as we gaze over his front gate taking in soaring gum trees and rolling green grass to watch the action on the glistening river.

“It’s like country living, but you’re 10 minutes from the CBD.”

It’s rare for the homes in this row of townhouses to come up for sale the vendor says: “The last time was five years ago.”

The five-bedroom/two-bathroom home has a beach house theme, with bleached timber floors in the lounge and on the kitchen cupboards, and plenty of ocean blue touches to the otherwise crisp white decor.

With the vendor heading to new ventures overseas almost all the furniture, rugs, ornaments and pictures are part of the sale.

Signed photos of the likes of Joe Cocker, BB King, the Stones, Elton John, Dave Bowie and Willie Nelson gaze down from the wall of the open dining/kitchen area and the vendor is happy for them to stay too.

With floor-to-ceiling glass on to the garden and river the dining area is a great spot to enjoy the view on inclement days.

But for every other day there’s a covered patio, with timber decking, from which to enjoy the peaceful scene.

The kitchen is a spacious domain with plenty of bench space and a six burner stove, clearly a space to indulge the inner master chef, especially for friends looking for somewhere special to celebrate a big day.

“I have had five weddings here,” the vendor says.

Four of the bedrooms are at the rear of the home, where you’ll find the main bedroom, a generous space with walk-in-robe and ensuite.

Clever conversion of roof space has created an attic currently used as a study, but with sloping ceilings, and cupboards under the eaves it would make a delightful kids’ bedroom.

The Maylands cafe strip is just up the road, and the heritage-listed Tranby House and its cafe is virtually in the front yard.

Just imagine wandering through this idyllic scene to grab a coffee in the morning. Now, that’s magic.

by JENNY D’ANGER

12/3 Heritage Waters, Maylands
EOI
Paul Owen 0411 601 420
Acton Mt Lawley 9272 2488