THIS stunning Yokine home has stylish modern lines and dark-honey blackbutt floors. The four-bedroom house was built nine years ago, but is so immaculate it could pass for a new build. The spacious main bedroom, located on the ground floor, has a bank of built-in wardrobes and a large ensuite with double vanities, deep bath…

THE tranquility and bird life are the best things about living at this Mt Lawley home, the owner says. There’s a delightful park with a lake just a few houses away, and finding the odd duck in your swimming pool is always a delight, she says. Tranquil On the other side of the park is…

BUILT in 1925 this North Perth home could play a starring role in an episode of The Sullivans. The opening shot would be the family in front of a classic white picket fence, framed by towering rose bushes in full bloom. A cut away would show the dainty iron lace work on the charming verandah.…

ADVERTISED for auction in The West Australian in 1914 this elegant Mt Lawley home boasted “one of the best positions in the district” and “electric light and telephone”. There were also stables and a coach house that could become a “motor garage” for those embracing technology back then. Beautifully renovated and extended, this five-bedroom abode…

GORGEOUS blue forget-me-nots are immortalised in the stained glass windows and doors of this Mt Lawley abode. Built in the early 1900s, a lifetime of memories are no doubt imbued in the walls of this three-bedroom family home. A tall hedging of trees and creepers make the front garden a private green sanctuary. In the…

IN 2006 The Maltings development in Perth won a second national award for successfully blending heritage and modern living. Fast forward to 2019 and the complex still looks stunning, with modern apartments, communal open spaces, gorgeous gardens, a pool and gym. The circa 1903 heritage buildings were originally a brewery, but in 1928 the owners…

Seniors can live an independent lifestyle in apartments at Bethanie on the Park, while still having all the benefits of a retirement village on their doorstep. Bethanie, a not-for-profit retirement and aged-care provider, is targeting baby boomers with one- and two-bedroom, independent-living apartments at its Menora complex. All have balconies overlooking Yokine Reserve, Yokine Golf…

THIS North Perth home is so relaxing, I almost forgot I was doing a review while chatting to the owner. The four-bedroom abode feels well-loved and well-lived in, but it also has a hint of the party house. According to the owner, 40 people sat down for Christmas lunch in the spacious open plan area.…

THIS Mt Lawley home is the epitome of modern living with sleek lines and gorgeous fittings. There’s even a funky, post-modern chandelier in the gorgeous entry. But this four-bedroom/four-bathroom home is not just a looker;  it has the highest energy rating available, making it easy on the eye and the environment. In the kitchen there’s…

THIS 1990 North Perth home has all the grace and charm of the federation-era, but with none of the inconveniences. There’s plenty of nods to the period with stained glass in the front door, high ceilings, a decorative arch in the hall and a cute faux fireplace in the lounge. Cool terracotta tiles grace the…