Perth Voice Interactive

WITH its rich jarrah floors and gorgeous leadlight windows and doors, this home in Campsie Street, North Perth is the perfect nest for a young couple wanting an inner-city abode with history and heart.

With a swathe of grass in the well-fenced front yard there’s also room for a little one to play.

Elegant features from the past have been rejuvenated to meet today’s young family’s lifestyle.

The street-facing lounge is a wonderfully ambient space, with a gorgeous art deco ceiling, picture rails and an elegant fireplace, converted to gas for push-button warmth.

The two bedrooms have beautiful leadlight windows and ornate art deco ceilings.

The heart of any home, the kitchen is a generous space, fully renovated with a breakfast bar from which to down a slice of toast and a cuppa before dashing off to work in the city. And a swathe of preparation area, and a huge double-pantry when preparing a more relaxed meal to enjoy in the dining area, or alfresco.

I loved the funky, rounded edge linen cupboard off the hall, a piece of pure ‘40s retro.

There’s nothing retro about the bathroom, a picture in black and white, including federation patterned floor tiles and a very modern glass-screened shower.

The old rear verandah has been returned to life as a sleek and modern dining room, with banks of windows and rich jarrah floors. Doors open onto the cedar-roofed deck.

Dining alfresco would be an almost year round affair from this well protected area, but I’d be adding a bit more lattice screening to grow creepers over for a softer, greener view.

The subdivided property (307sqm) is low maintenance with the small rear area off the deck paved, and the front lawn the synthetic sort.

With all the renovating done there’s nothing to do but move in and enjoy inner-city living, close to a swag of cafes, eateries and shops along the Leederville strip.

Lovely Smiths Lake Reserve is a few minutes walk away, and Beatty Park pool mere minutes by car.

by JENNY D’ANGER

2 Campsie Street, North Perth
from $799,000
Steven Voros | 0419 915 125
Abel McGrath | 9208 1999