Standing outside this Maylands home, Pride and Prejudice comes to mind as I gaze across pleasant parkland to the Swan river. Tranby House is flanked by a majestic oak tree, which was probably planted in 1839, around the same time they built the historic farmers’ cottage. The owners designed this four-bedroom home with a growing…

SINCE moving from Brisbane to Perth, I’ve been captivated by Mt Lawley’s charming federation cottages, which are in stark contrast to the old Queenslanders back home. I adore the classic chimneys and red brick facade and can’t help picturing the families that must have lived here down through the years. This Wasley Street cottage is…

AN impressive array of power tools is a clue that the rear extension of this Grand Promenade home isn’t being used as a family room, or second sitting area. Mind you, it’s spick and span enough to be either. The tools are not included with this two-bedroom cottage, which is a shame, as I’d be…

WITH two secure gates guarding entry to this North Perth home, it’s the perfect place to barricade yourself in and ignore the world. Gate number one is an attractive timber number accessing a decked walkway. Number two fortifies a covered portico, which is a great spot for visitors to shelter while you check them out…

ROSLYN is emblazoned across the front of this art deco apartment complex on Walcott Street, and I couldn’t help wondering who the mysterious lady was. Daughter, wife or a lost love of the developer perhaps? Was she one of the “bright young things” of 1930s Perth? As I stepped into the vast entry foyer, with…

GOT the travel bug? If you’re dreaming of downsizing and joining the grey nomads clogging up the Great Northern Highway with their caravans, this is the perfect property; it’s compact, easy care and comes with room out the front to park your Majestic Trailblazer. A 1930s art deco gem, you’re welcomed by a small “mud…

YOU can trip the light fantastic at this Maylands home, because everywhere you look are fantastic chandeliers. Some are elegant oblongs, others are traditional, while at least one is a funky mix of light shade and chandelier. The generous main bedroom, with french doors to the rear garden, has a chandelier. As does the ensuite.…

GET your kicks on Route 66—all from the comfort of your bedroom in Perth. This Dilhorn Lane home features a stunning wall mural of the famous highway in one of its three bedrooms. Evoking the free-wheeling spirit of the song, this three-level house is well suited to an upwardly mobile couple who can drop everything…

WE are in the hub of everything, but inside is a private sanctuary,” says the vendor of this Vincent Street, Mt Lawley home. With a heap of cafes and the Beaufort Street entertainment strip a short walk away, the Perth CBD 10 minutes by car, and leafy Hyde Park on the corner, he’s right. But…