13 Toowong St, Bayswater WA 6053

A renovated cottage delight with zero compromises.

This lifestyle upgrade might just make you feel all kinds of adult. Like perhaps you'll finally be that person who meal preps, keeps indoor plants alive, and starts a board game night with the neighbours. Originally a 1950s character charmer, it's been modernised and beautifully renovated where it counts but has kept all the elements of its history that make it adorable: polished timber floors, high decorative high ceilings, a lounge anchored by a fireplace, and lovely natural light spilling in from windows. Three great-sized bedrooms and a renovated bathroom take care of the practicals. The kitchen is bright and functional, with an overhead skylight, gas cooking, a double-drawer dishwasher, and a clever servery window that connects directly to the rear dining/activity room with custom built-in seating and statement pendant lighting. Out the back, there's lawn for kids, pets, and your own barefoot grass-touching happiness, plus a gorgeous espalier vine feature wall that feels delightfully European ready for the Summer months. Bliss.

Location-wise, Baysie continues its impressive campaign to become everyone's favourite near-city suburb. Start your day with a coffee from a literal plethora of very good choices including Cosmo Coffee (1.2km), Juni Cafe (1.3km), Little Picture Cafe (850m), Baking Corner (1.5km), or Sherbet (1.5km), then wander through Toowong Reserve (230m) or Essex Reserve (300m) whenever you feel the need to reconnect with nature, your step count, or your sanity. If a longer stroll is calling your name, Riverside Gardens and the Swan River are just 2.5km away, while the energy of the Inglewood social precinct (1.5km) and Beaufort Street strip puts some of Perth's best dining, wine bars, and people-watching opportunities firmly within reach. When hunger strikes, Porkies Bar-B-Que (500m) and Cecchi's (1.4km) are ready to save you from cooking, while King Somm (1.3km), 3.8 Baysie (1.6km), and Seasonal Brewing Co. (2km) have date nights and catch-ups covered. Public transport is wonderfully simple with Meltham Station approx. 550m from home, and the airport is an easy train ride or 9km commute.