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HOME owners at this West Leederville townhouse complex grew tired of paying high strata fees so they banded together to run things themselves.

Six years later and they have a very healthy bank balance and pay only $200 a quarter in fees.

The owner of number five is selling his charming three-bedroom villa, which has plenty of space and a private courtyard with a fruiting lemon tree.

A lot of windows and almost floor-to-ceiling glass doors ensure the living area and kitchen are “light, bright and airy”, the owner says.

Rich, chocolatey timber-style floors are lightened by crisp white walls. In the kitchen, a hint of black in the benchtop and light fittings adds some dramatic flair.

There’s no shortage of preparation space on the benchtop, which is part breakfast bar, and there’s a floor-to-ceiling double pull-out pantry.

Going alfresco is as simple as stepping out the double doors into the generous north-facing courtyard, which is sheltered by high walls.

The garden is minimalist, with a couple of trees and established beds, but there’s plenty of scope to create a semi-tropical oasis, and I think a water feature would go down a treat.

The main bedroom at the front of the house has two huge windows, ensuring plenty of natural light, and there’s a bank of white built-in robes and a semi-en suite bathroom with separate bath and shower.

The other two bedrooms, off the living area, are doubles with built-in-robes.

Several schools are nearby, and Lake Monger parkland—perfect for morning jogs or evening strolls—is a short walk away.

If you like eating out, Oxford Street in Leederville is a few minutes by car, and getting to work will be a cinch with two train stations close by.

by JENNY D’ANGER

5/430 Vincent Street West, West Leederville
from $765,000
Bruce reynolds
0419 965 137
David Nguyen
0405 382 707
Remax Central