17 Muir Street

Mount Barker WA 6324

The home features four separate entrances from verandahs on each side, the most popularly used of these is on the street side - hidden from the street by a neat row of Cypress trees and a lovely garden arch hugging the paved path which leads you up to the swanky French doors. Enter and the first thing that steals your attention is the magnificent 10-foot-high ceilings - a brilliant feature which creates the feeling of space and allows more light throughout.
The informal entry lands you in the lounge, a well-loved room where you can watch the birds through the French doors or watch TV close to the wood fire on those colder nights. This room runs through to the new extension - featuring a large, sun filled open plan kitchen, dining room and second lounge with big windows and sliding doors overlooking lovely gardens - and of course a terrific north facing deck.
The kitchen is modern and tastefully done with very neutral colours, allowing the views to be the main focal point. It is very well equipped with an abundance of cupboards and drawers, as well as a built in electric oven, grill and gas cook top. A large double pantry, breakfast bar and a double sink are some of its winning features.
The new extension runs left past the first lounge to a double bedroom with built in robes and large windows - again with a lovely outlook over the gardens and towards the granny flat. The extension continues to the spotless laundry and a neat modern bathroom boasting a toilet, shower and basin. There is a shopper's entrance from the laundry, though most visitors enter through the French doors.
The master bedroom is beautiful and has its own wing from the lounge, closing off to block outside noise and featuring its own ensuite bathroom - complete with a luxurious spa bath, shower, toilet and basin. The main is a large room with built in robes and lovely big windows looking out over the front gardens.
A door on the opposite side of the lounge takes you to another living area, the gorgeously renovated formal sitting/reading room. Classic Jarrah floors and a closed-up fire place (now an electrical fire) give the room a nostalgic feel, while fresh paint and a large window keep it light and bright.
Opening from the reading room is the third bedroom, which is generously sized with extensive built in robes. The room also features jarrah floors and a large window which lets in plenty of light.
Immediately to your left as you exit onto the back deck from the lounge/dining room area is a great storage room - ideal for stowing anything, or leaving excess furniture not needed on the deck. A small fountain at the foot of the veranda attracts local birdlife and makes unwinding after a long day a delight. To the right of the deck is an enclosed area for small pets as well as a separate underroof area, already powered, and ideal for an outdoor spa.
A short walk from the back deck leads you to the granny flat, which has its own verandah to enjoy the afternoon sun and looks out over a courtyard featuring garden arches and benches amongst the trees and birds. There's a good size lounge/dining area to the open plan kitchen and a queen size bedroom with an en-suite shower, toilet and basin. Big windows ensure that the cottage is light and bright. The interior of the flat is mostly renovated, though it still needs carpets or vinyl floor coverings and a few finishing touches in the bathroom. The bulk is complete.
To the right of the home is a double carport, featuring a powered workshop in-between with a long work bench - ideal for the handy man. A lean-to can be found off the lower end, perfect for parking the ride on mower and other gardening equipment. There is also a roofed and fenced area for extra storage.
A gate separates the top half of the property from the bottom half, providing a good-sized safe enclosure for pets and kids. This extends up to the road where the white picket fence and gate can be seen.
The lower half of the property is also fenced although not dog proof, featuring easy care, beautiful mature trees and lawn with several benches set up throughout to enjoy nature and unwind. A large rainwater tank with a pump and three taps service the gardens, with the taps spaced at the top, middle and bottom of the block. The bottom of the property marks the beginning of the sports grounds, and the slight slope to the top part of the block means you have good views over the sporting facilities.
This beautiful home, so close to everything yet with so much space - and with potential income from short stay, will not be on the market long, so contact the exclusive agent Jess Adams, based in Albany, on 0410 631 335 to book your viewing today.
In summary:
- Spacious and renovated 3x2 with 10-foot ceilings throughout
- 6,323m2 block (1.5 acres)
- Super modern kitchens and bathrooms
- Gorgeous, north facing back deck with views to footy and cricket grounds next door
- 2-minute stroll from the pub, hospital, bank and IGA
- Direct access through a gate to sporting grounds from the foot of the property
- Spacious 1x1 granny flat ideal for extended family, teenager or short stay accommodation
- Powered man cave with work bench beside the double car port
- Beautiful mature garden over length of the property, lovely low maintenance 'private park' at lower half complete with benches among trees.
- 10 x 250w solar panels - 2.5 Kw system and a 3Kw Delta Inverter
- Instantaneous gas hot water system
- Rainwater tank, solar panels and leech drains
- Fully fenced, with lovely white picket fence enclosing the front of the property
- Original home built in 1925 - but extensively renovated and modernised since 2009
- Double carport on one side, and a single carport attached to the granny flat
- NBN connected
- Council rates $1,604.38 per year
- Water rates roughly $20 per month - $250 per year