14 Scott St, South Fremantle WA 6162

Scott Street was named for Fremantle's first harbour master, and you can feel that history in this 1898 treasure in a brilliant seaside position a stroll away from South Beach. Wide weatherboards painted buttery yellow, elevated veranda, high ceilings, grand windows, and floors in Oregon and jarrah - this is a home full of atmosphere, where additions have created more north-facing living space at the rear. This is a wonderful place to live, with Wild Bakery on the corner and your choice of restaurants, cafes, salons and boutique shopping. Best of all, diving into the ocean or taking the dog for a run on the beach can be part of your everyday.

Beyond the treed verge and white picket fence, there is paved parking under shady trees, as well as a rear carport, which is a real bonus in this neighbourhood. This is a substantial and very pretty example of an early weatherboard, with an asymmetrical facade and ornate original timber detailing. Inside, the wide hallway is spanned by two large bedrooms: the master with a wall of built-in storage and an en-suite bathroom, and another bedroom with a fireplace and white-painted timber panelling.

The home opens out to a jarrah-floored living room with a big double-hung sash window to the east, making this a lovely spot for the morning sun. A third bedroom is adjacent, with a northern aspect to a paved area looking through to the rear extension. Air-conditioned open plan living features jarrah floors and a neat white kitchen with Smeg cooktop and stainless steel dishwasher, and nearby is a bathroom in traditional black and white, with bath, laundry incorporated, and separate toilet. A north-facing paved courtyard, leafy and private, flows from the open-plan, and a timber gate leads to a carport and storeroom, with vehicle access down the side driveway.