20 Coronation Street

Bridgetown WA 6255

ARCADIA CAN BE YOURS....
`ARCADIA`, IS A SENSITIVELY RECENTLY RENOVATED FIBRO AND TILE 1950`S BUNGALOW. IT CONSISTS OF THREE CARPETED BEDROOMS WITH BIR`S IN TWO AND LARGE PICTURE WINDOWS LOOKING INTO GARDENS IN THE MAIN AND SECOND B/R. A SMALL TILED ENTRANCE LOBBY STEPS UP TO AN OPEN PLAN LOUNGE/DINING AREA AND STEPS DOWN TO A LIGHT FILLED KITCHEN AND BAY BREAKFAST NOOK. THIS AREA HAS GLAZED TERRACOTTA FLOOR TILES. THERE IS A EURO LAUNDRY, SEPARATE WC AND LIGHT-FILLED BATHROOM WITH BATH AND SEPARATE SHOWER. AN ENTHUSIASTIC WOOD COMBUSTION FIRE ENSURES THE HOUSE REMAINS TOASTY WARM THROUGHOUT THE CRISP WINTERS. THERE IS A GARAGE FOR ONE CAR OR STORAGE. THE DWELLING IS SET BACK FROM THE ROAD SITUATED AMID A SURPRISING QUARTER ACRE OF DECIDUOUS TREES AND BLACK BAMBOO. THERE ARE FOUR OUTDOOR ENTERTAINING AREAS. BLUE LATTICE, FEATURING A STAINED GLASS PANEL, WRAPS AROUND THE FRONT OF THE HOUSE FORMING A SEMI-TROPICAL, PRIVATE COURTYARD THAT IS PARTIALLY ROOFED. THE FRONT GATE FEATURES HANDMADE BALINESE TILES. THE BACK GARDEN IS SOMEWHAT UNSTRUCTURED TO ACHIEVE A RAIN FOREST EFFECT WHERE GIANT TASMANIAN TREE FERNS COZY UP TO BLACK BAMBOO UNDER AN OVER STORY OF A MAJESTIC MURRAY RIVER GUM & NATIVE PEPPERMINT. AUTUMN IS SPECTACULAR, SPRING IS INSPIRING. WITH ALL THE HARD WORK DONE `ARCADIA`S` GARDEN HAS BECOME A MUST-SEE ON THE BRIDGETOWN SPRING AND AUTUMN OPEN GARDEN FESTIVAL CALENDAR. THE KITCHEN AND BAY WINDOW LOOK OUT ONTO AN ELEVATED BACK VERANDAH. FROM HERE THERE ARE BORROWED VISTAS OVER HILLS AND VALLEY, AND DOWN ONTO THE TOPS OF THE TREE FERNS. OVERHEAD ESTABLISHED GLORY VINE AROUND THIS DECK AREA IS LUSH, GREEN AND COOL IN THE SUMMER AND TOTALLY SPECTACULAR IN THE AUTUMN. BIRDLIFE ABOUNDS. THE SUNSETS ARE SPECTACULAR. A BLUE RAISED TIMBER WALKWAY MEANDERS THROUGH TREE FERNS, AND FEATURES A SHINTO (TORI) GATE. THE WALKWAY ENDS IN AN OPEN DINING DECK UNDER A CANOPY OF TREES PERFECT FOR THOSE 6 HOUR LUNCHES! A STAND OF BLACK BAMBOO AND FERNS FORM A BACKDROP FOR A POND. THE ATMOSPHERE IS SERENE AND INSPIRATIONAL. A SMALL `FRUIT SALAD` ORCHARD ASSURES AN ENDLESS SUPPLY OF FRUIT FOR JAMS AND PRESERVES IF YOU FEEL SO INCLINED. `ARCADIA` IS A STONES THROW FROM THE BLACKWOOD RIVER WITH IT`S BRIDAL PATH AND WALK TRAILS, IT IS AN EASY ONE KILOMETER WALK (OR TWO MINUTE DRIVE) FROM THE MAIN SHOPPING AREA. BRIDGETOWN FEATURES A HOSPITAL, MEDICAL CENTRE, PRIMARY AND SECONDARY SCHOOLS. THERE IS A DAILY BUS SERVICE AND RETURN TO PERTH VIA BUNBURY. BUNBURY HAS EDITH COWAN UNIVERSITY, TAFE AND EVERY STORE & SERVICE YOU`LL EVER NEED. FESTIVALS ABOUND IN THE AREA THE SMALL FARM FIELD DAY, MEDIEVAL FESTIVAL, APPLE AND CHERRY FESTIVALS, THE ICONIC BRIDGETOWN BLUE`S FESTIVAL AND MORE. THE LOCALS ARE VERY FRIENDLY -BUT BEWARE YOUR CITY GUESTS MAY COME FOR THE WEEKEND BUT WANT TO STAY FOREVER. ...