45 Albert Street

Bellevue WA 6056

This 1910 brick and iron cottage with a later extension sits on a corner block with potential to subdivide (STCA). Hidden away in a quiet Bellevue neighbourhood, the 2-bedroom 1-bathroom home boasts high, pressed metal ceilings and wide jarrah floorboards. A country-style kitchen, open fireplace in the lounge room and meals area overlooking the backyard fashion a charming home with the scope for further renovation. The private backyard and rear verandah offer an oasis-like outdoor living and entertaining space. 2 bedrooms 1 bathroom1910 brick, iron & fibroPressed metal ceilingsWide jarrah floorboardsLoungeroom with OFPCountry kitchen/mealsLarge family bathroomPrivate outdoor living809 sqm corner blockPotential to subdivideScreened from the road with the curve of a brick path leading to the front door, this 1910 cottage is a charmer. Original features and an expanded floorplan create a move-in-ready home with scope for further improvements. High-ceiling loungeroom and the main bedroom sit at the front of the floor plan. The pressed metal ceilings are a delightful reminder of the home's history, and so too the jarrah floorboards, hidden under carpet in some places but visible proudly on display in others. A single step leads into the country kitchen and meals area. Pine cabinets and jarrah benchtops, open shelving and an electric oven set into the original hearth blend faultlessly with the materials palette of the original structure. Large windows and a sliding glass door connect the meals area to the rear verandah and backyard.A large bathroom with a great soaking tub, double shower, vanity and WC sits to one side of the meals area, a laundry to the other. Spanning the rear of the home is a sheltered verandah with a shady arbour at one end. This restful outdoor living area overlooks a good-sized backyard with established trees and a central lawn.This Bellevue property sits in a neighbourhood of lovingly restored homes of a similar vintage. It is within easy reach of public transport, the Midland CBD and kilometres of walking and riding along the Heritage Trail. To arrange an inspection of this property, call Nigel Williams - 0417 988 680.