IF you’re after a “character home”, this Mt Lawley property could be the perfect fit. Nestled behind hedging and a bank of trees, there’s a bit of a secret garden vibe as you walk towards the leadlight front door.  The manicured front garden adds to the fairytale feel and it all makes for a charming…

STRATA fees can be a right pain. Aside from the cost, there’s the interminable meetings and constant compromises. So it’s a relief this free-standing townhouse in Mt Lawley is in a complex of three and has no strata fees. Owner occupied since new, this three bedroom two bathroom abode is in excellent condition with polished…

AN ambitious $36 million residential development in Mt Lawley has been given the green light with construction scheduled for November. The 3000sqm site at 7 Field Street will be redeveloped with 24 apartments and six townhouses by Willing Property, who recently had success with another $16m development nearby on Central Avenue. The Field St residencies…

IT’S a cliche but first impressions count – and this Coolbinia house has a lovely curved verandah that conjures up images of Hercule Poirot and a bygone era. There’s also a sweeping staircase and ornate balustrade, confirming that this three bedroom one bathroom property has loads of character. The charm offensive continues inside with jarrah…

THIS Coolbinia home begins with a nod to Perth’s illustrious past. The lead light panels on the front door are a replica of those in the first Plunkett family home built in Perth circa 1910. The owners loved the originals so much they had them reproduced. This attention to detail is continued throughout this four…

OLD and new coalesce in glorious harmony in this Inglewood home. This home is within walking distance of Edith Cowan University and Mt Lawley High and Primary Schools, where the owners’ kids attended. “We’ve been here 26 years. It’s been a lovely location and a great street,” she says. Built in the early 1900s, this…

SET on a pleasant street in a quiet cul-de-sac, this delightful villa is perfect for a young couple or those looking to downsize. A massive gum tree casts dappled shade over the neat front garden and its sunburst portulacas. The layout of this two-bedroom, one-bathroom house is simple, and you step straight into a spacious…

FOR near on 100 years Russell Street’s tannery was an industrial hub virtually on the doorstep of Fremantle’s CBD. It was also the only WA tannery which kept up the tradition of vegetable dyes (wattle bark), right until it closed in 1995/96. Straight after the buildings were sold off, the original 1854 limestone buildings which…

THE OWNERS spent seven years returning this Bayswater home to its former glory. The ceilings were raised to their original 1905 height and they reinstated several heritage features including ceiling roses, an architrave and a decorative arch in the hallway. “My husband is from the UK and very particular,” the lady of the house says.…