THE skies opened up as I arrived at this cute townhouse, so I sat it out in the toasty comfort of my car watching nearby Birdwood Square disappear behind a curtain of plump raindrops.
The vast expanse of grass was empty on this day, but it comes alive with colour as the Pride parade’s rainbow of characters wander through to the Brisbane Street starting line.
Living in this two-bedroom abode you’ll be making the park your front garden, joining its myriad users from picnickers, young lovers and kids playing, or a soccer match or cricket game. It’s a visual feast that’s always changing.
And when something refreshing is called for the Beaufort hotel’s almost next door – or simply chill around the communal pool.
Warehouse conversion
The old foundry warehouse conversion by Eames Architects is superbly located, minutes from shops, cafes, restaurants and bars in any direction, and the Perth CBD is a 10 minute (free CAT) bus ride away, with pickup almost at the front door.
Built in 1995 the original foundry’s aged brick walls are matched by those of a series of townhouses flanking it.
Huge steel windows add to the industrial feel, while massive rolled steel joists hold aloft the ceiling of this one, and I assume others.
This is simple, uncomplicated inner-city living, with a ground floor living/dining/kitchen, a central main bedroom and a loft bedroom on the third floor.
At 21 years old the compact kitchen is showing its age and could do with a makeover, as is the open laundry next to it.
And I’d be putting a hand basin in the downstairs toilet – there’s certainly plenty of space for one.
With a soaring wall of steel and glass overlooking a front courtyard, and huge windows overlooking Greenway Street this is a lovely space just waiting for the right touch to transform it.
A small balcony off the living area leads down to a pleasant courtyard, where a huge weeping rose covers a brick and steel arch.
It wouldn’t take much to whip this space into a lovely little alfresco area.
by JENNY D’ANGER
1/3 Greenway Street, Perth
from $475,000
Jen Jones
0415 662 622
Pam Herron
0413 610 660
Beaufort Realty
9227 0887
Perth Voice Interactive 
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