132 Watkins St, White Gum Valley WA 6162

A grand old peppermint tree on the wide verge leads to the garden gate, where abundant native plantings shelter the front veranda of a 50's original. Inside are gleaming jarrah floors, white walls and open-plan living with a big picture window to the front garden. It's all easy care, with a secure double garage and a secluded walled courtyard beyond, as well as a rear room handy for a for a TV room, study or gym. The corner block creates a sense of space and openness, in a great community street near the golf course.

The veranda is an airy and private place to relax, expanding to a deck for outdoor dining. Cool decorative ceilings are a feature of the air-conditioned living and dining, with a neat modern kitchen with black mosaic splashbacks, timber cabinetry and a big 5-burner range. A sliding door leads to the bedroom zone, where jarrah floors continue. Two of the bedrooms, including the spacious master bedroom, have lovely aspects to the veranda and garden.

The bathroom is fresh and white, with a (kid-sized) bath and a skylight above. Behind the kitchen, a long carpeted room adds more space and flexibility. An additional toilet is off the laundry, which features charcoal-toned benchtops, glossy white cabinetry and outdoor access to the rear courtyard with shade-cloth and outdoor shower. The automatic double garage has extra storage built-in, including mezzanine storage, and direct access to the courtyard. Altogether it's a simple and practical layout, with security screens to the doors and windows, and the green bonus of that shady garden with reticulation and a water tank.