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A LONG avenue of frangipanis forms a sweet-smelling bower as you wander down the herb-lined path to this Clarence Street, Mt Lawley abode.

The entry is guarded by a secure gate-house, a sculptural edifice with a cute peaked and corrugated-tin roof–topped by a soaring bird in flight.

The four-bedroom home was designed by renowned architect Peter Christou.

Look him up online and you’ll find a number of fine public buildings, and I recall viewing the stunning home he built for himself on Joel Terrace some years ago, well ahead of the pack in terms of design.

This four-bedroom home was built with retirees in mind, wanting a lock-and-leave with living spaces on the lower floor and the bedrooms and study on the second.

There are two alfresco areas, a private covered space at the front and a timber-decked courtyard at the rear, sheltered by attractive high limestone walls.

Set at the back of a subdivided block you step straight into the open-plan living area, where almost floor-to-ceiling glass either end ensures plenty of natural light, while framing the handsome rear alfresco area and its sculptural greenery.

Indoors, honey-gold timber floors are contrasted by crisp white, while a fire-engine red wall adds a wow factor.

A huge L-shaped window in the compact kitchen overlooks the front alfresco area, just the thing for checking the arrival of guests while keeping an eye on dinner.

There’s no shortage of bench space and storage, including a double pantry.

The bedrooms are on the second level, including the main with its generous ensuite, and a flower box at the window to colour your world.

The hustle and bustle of the Beaufort Street cafe strip is a short walk away, and the green ambience of Forrest Park is even closer in the opposite direction.

by JENNY D’ANGER

9A Clarence Street, Mt Lawley
$949,000
Toby Baldwin 0418 914 926
HERE Property 9443 8011
viewing by appointment