THIS Mt Lawley new build won a Stirling council history and heritage award for respecting its historic environment. It’s a stunning townhouse set over three levels with five bedrooms and four bathrooms. Quality features include lovely stained glass in the front door–which looks like it was created a century ago–beautiful marble benchtops in the kitchen…

CLEVER use of space has transformed this 1920s Perth abode into a hip, funky home. And the bold colours and fresh ideas have added some flair and imagination to its heritage cred. “It’s a homage to what it was, with all the mod cons,” the agent enthuses. “It’s the best renovation I have seen.” The…

THIS sweet Mt Lawley home is the perfect nest for an upwardly mobile couple or retirees looking to downsize. Boasting three bedrooms and two bathrooms there’s plenty of space for a family and the opportunity to go up a storey, subject to council approval. The subdivided property sits on 379sqm metres, with a low-maintenance rear…

THIS warehouse conversion in Coolbinia is a hidden gem and greater than the sum of its parts. Warehouse-style apartments with their colonial charm are perennial West Aussie favourites, with Fremantle and Perth being the epicentre for these unique open spaces. Located on the outskirts of Coolbinia, between the older houses typical to the area, this…

ON a tree-lined Mt Lawley avenue full of character houses, one 1935 home stands out. Perhaps it’s the fetching baby-blue highlights that attract your gaze, or the original convex glazing on the windows? Salvagers would kill to get their hands on the art deco front door and matching internal doors, and the light fittings and…

THIS renovated Bayswater property is so fresh you can still smell the paint. Everything about this bright, white transformation is proof that a committed owner with a vision can make a huge difference. Purchased just over a year ago and now sporting a fetching off-white fibro finish, this home boasts a third bedroom and double…

SWEATY youngsters once whacked shuttlecocks over a net as they raced across the jarrah floor of this former church hall in Mt Hawthorn. The hall was painstakingly renovated in 2009 by a former owner – a philosopher, university lecturer and atheist – who turned it into a capacious home. Of the 270sqm of living space,…

THIS Inglewood home was once the residence of disgraced WA premier Ray O’Connor. And rumour has it there’s a safe, stuffed with misbegotten cash, hidden on this Ninth Avenue property. “But trust me, we haven’t found it,” the owner says. The Liberal pollie served six months in jail for fraud, during the WA Inc scandal,…

I’VE reviewed a lot of homes over the years, but I was genuinely spellbound when I walked inside this federation home in Mt Lawley. Aged jarrah glows underfoot and a stunning art nouveau screen frames the elegant passage to the rest of the house. Built in the early 1900s, this opulent four-bedroom/three-bathroom home is a…

TO me this circa-1900 home in Mt Lawley is perfect just the way it is, but for those inclined there is plenty of scope for alteration. Building an extension on the 520sqm block is one way to go, or you could subdivide the lot. I’d just move in and enjoy the period features like the…