REVIEWS
Historic gem offers world of opportunity
Non-heritage listing keeps door open for new owners to do extensive renovations, writes TANYA MACNAUGHTON REPRESENTING the rich history the suburb has to offer, this original 1903 Fremantle residence is a delightful gem that combines the past with the present and opens up a world of possibility for the future. The property’s non-heritage listing allows new owners to run wild with their imagination and renovations while maintaining this historical site. With an elevated positioning, the home is bordered along the front by a veranda with entry to the house into a central hallway. Original five-inch polished jarrah floorboards and lofty high ornate ceilings make an immediate impact and continue across the front section of the residence. The master bedroom is towards the front of the home with another good-sized bedroom on the opposite side of the hallway. This central passageway leads to the spacious lounge room with adjacent third and
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FROM $699,000
FREMANTLE 112 HAMPTON ROAD AGENT LJ Hooker Fremantle CONTACT Linton Allen 0416 837 003 or 6311 3333 WEB www.ljhooker.com.au/Fremantle DETAILS http://tinyurl.com/24f7h7e
final bedroom. The combined kitchen and dining room has a central space large enough for a big dining table with the surrounding Lshaped kitchen facilities including a gas stove with tile splashback and plenty of countertop. There is a walk-in pantry and view to the sleep out that is currently being used as a
comfortable study. The renovated bathroom has a separate bath and shower plus full wall tiling. The laundry is separate from the house. The back yard is large with ample off-street parking space and a lock-up shed. Further
benefits of the home range from an alarm system and security screens to a gas bayonet and Foxtel point. The property has low maintenance garden beds and is within walking distance to the heart of Fremantle. â–