118 Barker Road

Subiaco WA 6008

You'll fall head over heels in love with this enchanting renovated and extended 1900s character residence. Perfectly situated in a coveted Subiaco locale, within catchment for Bob Hawke College and Subi Primary and walking distance to Subiaco Arts Centre, Kings Park, cafes, bars, restaurants and boutique shopping on Rokeby Road, Subiaco Square. There's also easy access to public transport, including the train and free, frequent buses into the CBD.Set in pretty cottage gardens behind wrought iron fencing, this captivating family home is distinguished by its double gable, rendered facade, white framed windows and bullnosed verandah draped in divinely fragrant jasmine. Interiors are a striking blend of old and new with soaring, ornate plasterwork ceilings and cornices, stained glass leadlights, gleaming jarrah floors, picture rails, sash windows and original fireplaces resting easily alongside magnificent contemporary spaces. Framed by two hallway arches, long sightlines through the home offer a glimpse into the stunning modern open plan extension and lovely gardens and pool beyond. The original part of the home hosts a lovely, bright and sunny, generously sized bedroom (or living/activity room for the kids), two additional big bedrooms and a large home office/library with custom cabinetry and bookshelves. Jarrah melds into beautiful pale Tasmanian Oak in a transitional hallway that connects old with new; two doors off the hallway open into a stylish family bathroom and newly installed laundry. And across the rear, there's a magnificent sundrenched open plan family space with super high ceilings and a wall of double-glazed glass (with huge sliding doors) that frames the glorious north-facing outdoor entertaining area, pool and gardens. Two tall, striking, multipaned windows in the kitchen and expansive dining area add gorgeous splashes of colour and personality to a classically elegant neutral palette. The sleek, superbly appointed kitchen is a vision in white with stone counters, banks of white cabinetry, recessed gas cooktop and retractable downdraft rangehood, two wall ovens and integrated pigeon pair fridge and freezer. The kitchen overlooks the alfresco dining and lounging terrace, so it's easy to keep an eye on the kids playing in the heated pool or kicking a ball on the lawn. The upper-level accommodation is very flexible. Use it as an exclusive adult zone, or a well-separated space for teenagers, an au pair or extended family. There are two large, sundrenched areas, either of which could be used as a bedroom, plus extensive built-in robes and a modern en-suite. This area looks out into the treetops, through double-glazed windows, in both directions. 118 Barker Road. An outstanding, family friendly classic Subiaco residence with exceptional space, superb separation and privacy if required, work from home capability and perfectly designed to more than meet the demands of modern life. Features:Beautifully renovated and extended 1900's character residence set within lovely cottage gardensBullnosed verandah Ornate plasterwork ceilings, stained glass leadlights, freshly polished jarrah and Tasmanian Oak floors, picture rails, original fireplaces3 large ground floor bedrooms, 2 with built in robesLarge home office with custom cabinetry and shelving, pressed tin ceiling, recessed sliding doorModern family bathroom with marble tiles, floating vanity with marble counter, freestanding clawfoot bath, shower, wcHuge, north facing open plan living with double-glazed windows and sliding doorsSpacious dining area to seat 8+Sleek, superbly appointed kitchen with stone counters, casual seating, integrated appliances including gas cooktop, retractable downdraft rangehood, two Smeg wall ovens, integrated fridge and freezer, dishwasherEntertaining terrace with space for alfresco dining and relaxingHeated poolSolar panelsLawns, reticulated, landscaped gardensDrying areaMultiple options for the main bedroom, both with built in robesNewly renovated upstairs en-suite with double vanity, shower, wcUpstairs bedroom and parents' retreat/sitting roomVelux in stairwellAmple storage throughoutDucted, zoned reverse cycle a/cCCTVROW with auto gate for off street parking at rear