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THE front door closed and I thought I’d gone deaf as the sound of cars and motor bikes on busy Alexander Drive ceased to exist.

This art deco home on Bradford Street, Menora has double glazing, which is great for keeping heat and noise where it belongs–outside.

Massive picture windows in the street facing living/dining room gaze across to Edith Cowan University’s leafy campus over the road.

It’s also a very pleasant vantage point from the huge wrap-around verandah, and there were plenty of signs it’s a favourite spot for the vendors to sit and watch the world come and go.

In keeping with changing fashions over the home’s life, art deco lead light is no longer to be seen, and if there were fireplaces, and there probably were, they have long gone in favour of clean, neat lines.

Easy care tiles have replaced timber floors throughout.

The kitchen was the heart of a home when this was built and this one is a whopping space, with acres of bench tops, masses of drawers and cupboards, and twin pull-out pantries.

The family room next door opens onto a rear verandah, overlooking the pool, and a pleasant park a couple of doors down.

All bedrooms are double but the main is a whopper, with french doors leading to the pool, along with a generous walk-in robe and ensuite with spa, separate shower and double vanities.

The elevated home sits on a massive 916sqm, and has a huge undercroft with large storage area and separate games room—with a billiard table.

The garden has been a tad neglected, but there are beautiful bones to create something special, including a big old mulberry tree and grapevine. With retic and a bore new owners could turn this into a luxuriant paradise in no time.

With generous sized rooms, and spaces for everyone this is a great family home.

Coolbinia primary school is a 12-minute stroll away, while Mt Lawley primary is a four-minute drive down the road. Take your pick.

And when the kids hit high school just show them the door, and they can walk across the road to the excellent Mt Lawley Senior High–and should they show star qualities, WA Academy of Performing Arts is a mere 300 metres away.

The trendy Mt Lawley, Inglewood and North Perth cafe strips are a short drive away and if golf is your thing, you can walk your clubs to the Mt Lawley Golf Club from here.

by JENNY D’ANGER

5 Bradford Street, Menora
Auction November 29, 11am
Jody Fewster
0414 688 988
Acton Cottesloe