18 Briggs Street

Bassendean WA 6054

Original features retained
High ceilings, jarrah floors
Stained glass, picture rails
Large carpeted bedrooms
Secluded backyard w patio
Fully-fenced 647 sqm lot
Gated driveway to carport
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A picket fence, gently arced recycled brick pathway, a verandah wound with roses and a white door with leadlight are your introduction to this charming 1930s timber and iron home. Perfect proportions, large rooms with high ceilings and picture rails, jarrah floors and deep skirting boards are immediate signals of a home that retains the integrity of its origins.
The needs of modern life are met with an open plan kitchen, lounge and dining area at the heart of the home fashioning a perfect intersection of new and old and delivering an atmosphere of understated calm and ease.
At the front of the property are two large rooms, each with ceiling fans and double doors opening to the wide verandah and views of the garden. Currently configured as spacious bedrooms, an original fireplace and a gas bayonet in one of these rooms suggest the space could be reimaged as an impressive formal loungeroom.
The wide hallway leads though a set of doors fitted with delicate leadlight and into the home s central living area. The kitchen features glass-fronted cabinets, a wide, wraparound bench with breakfast bar and lots of under bench storage. An as new 900mm oven sits in an alcove with a cream tiled splash back.
Opposite the kitchen is the lounge / family room, a big window on the northern side of the home brings gorgeous, diffuse light into this bright and happy space. Adjoining the kitchen & lounge is the dining area, arranged toward the back of the home and offering views to the patio and garden.
A study adjacent to the dining area leads through to the third bedroom where high ceilings and a north-facing window bring a sense of space to this lovely, calm room.
The family bathroom is a good size and includes a corner spa and large shower. A separate W.C. is accessed via the laundry.
With new side fencing and a gate at the end of the driveway, the backyard is a secluded hideaway. A small lawn and blossom trees provide the framework for this restful space. The wide covered patio benefits from the shade of larger established trees.
With a sought-after Bassendean address this property has it all. Stroll to Sandy Beach, Point Reserve and the Swan River or, in the other direction to the Bassendean railway station and the gentrified local shopping strip. Bassendean is ideally located within easy striking distance of the city and airport and neighbouring to Guildford and the delights of the Swan Valley.
If you are looking for a property with character and charm with the advantages of a prized and central location, this 1930s beauty may be the home of your dreams.