54 Dalgety St, East Fremantle WA 6158

Here is all the grandeur and grace of the substantial Federation residences that define the streetscapes of the Woodside Ward. What makes this 1915 home a particularly fine example is not only the vast, high-ceilinged rooms, unusually wide verandas and deep bay windows, but a genuine atmosphere retained with care and affection. Sympathetic adaptations have not been overdone, and have created an expansive family home where everyone has their space, and all are welcome to come together to enjoy the spirit of the place. Lovely gardens, a pool, a lower level with independent access and kitchenette, and a two-roomed loft are among the features, and the home's original rooms are magnificent. Dalgety Street is Woodside's finest address, where this exceptional home sits on a large block.

The deep front veranda wraps around to the north, where a leadlight entry opens to a wide arched hallway. Everything is on an epic scale, with soaring ceilings, jarrah floors and ornate fireplaces. A bay-windowed living room opens to the northern veranda, a lovely spot to sit above the garden. The master bedroom, with en-suite, is similarly grand, and another hallway leads to two more large bedrooms, office, bathroom, and an outdoor sitting area. An elegant dining room can embrace the most generous of family gatherings, and beyond is an open-plan kitchen, living and casual dining. This is a beautifully airy space: French country-style kitchen in painted timber, light flooding in from the north, and tall windows stacking open to the canopy of the plane tree above the pool, so it feels like an indoor outdoor room.

Downstairs is a cool, spacious area with a kitchenette, bathroom, and independent access from the poolside gardens. It can be the teenager's zone, a games room, or a separate space for extended family. There is more flexibility up on the loft level, with white timber-panelled walls, skylights, two carpeted rooms and a storeroom.