38 Carnac St, Fremantle WA 6160

Absolutely All Offers By 5pm, 18th April 2023 - This is an enchanting pocket of old Fremantle - a no-through road with a fascinating historic streetscape, two blocks from the Fishing Boat Harbour. In 1896, a substantial stone home was built for the Arthur Head lighthouse keeper, and its original features remain: jarrah plank floors, arched hallway, very high ceilings, and rooms of grand dimensions. This fine Georgian/Victorian building is now in striking juxtaposition with the new, flowing to an architect-designed extension where open-plan living welcomes the light through walls of glass. It's the perfect combination of irreplaceable history and sharp design for contemporary comfort, in a wonderfully walkable location close to everything.

The finely restored stone and tuckpointed brick exterior sits right on the street in traditional style, with a bullnose veranda to sit and chat with the neighbours passing by - who might be heading to the green space round the corner, or walking down to South Terrace. Inside, the hallway is grand and the jarrah floors are remarkably wide, among the treasures of the 1890s era. Three expansive bedrooms span the hallway, all with wardrobe storage and one with a drop-down ladder leading to the attic. The master bedroom is particularly spacious, and features a large and sharply designed en-suite bathroom. The styling, including a Roger Seller metal basin on a suspended vanity, aligns with the contemporary edge that unfolds in the rear extension. Down the hallway, another bathroom is just as sleek and beautiful, with a deep bath and excellent storage.

Then comes the spectacular reveal: an expanse of polished concrete floors and floor-to-ceiling glass. The kitchen is very finely equipped, with masses of sleek cabinetry, more Roger Seller tapware, a suite of the highest quality appliances, and engineered stone tops blending tones of marble and concrete. There's a study nook for the kids to do their homework, and behind the kitchen, concrete floors and glossy white cabinetry continue in the laundry.