425 Vincent St W, West Leederville WA 6007, Australia
Sit on your private first-floor balcony, watching the sun set over Lake Monger and enjoying the abundance of birdlife drawn to the lake, then wander out through the friendly neighbourhood of West Leederville to enjoy a meal at one of the many cafes and restaurants on offer.
Here in this 2014-built four bedroom house you can have one foot in the eclectic, connected life of West Leederville – with its easy access to trains, shops, cafes, clothes shops and great schools – while still living closely in touch with the natural world and the haven of Lake Monger.
Nature and culture are beautifully balanced in this property, but so too are the future and the past.
The house has been cleverly future-proofed with category 6 smart-wiring, and is also created to a high solar passive specification with thermal glass on its windows, LED lighting throughout and a large array of solar panels on its roof.
Putting itself further out in front of the pack on the fast-track to the future, the house even has an electric car-charging port in the state-of-the-art garage.
But history and heritage are woven into the house as well, with bricks from the 19th century site on which it sits integrated into the walls of the modern home adding a charming and poignant touch.
The property is on the original site of a blacksmith forge, dairy and grocery store which in decades gone by serviced the area around the monastery on the top of the romantically named Hill of Tara, West Leederville’s elevated area overlooking Lake Monger.
The house’s intelligent, sensitive design gives a nod to this local heritage.
Red bricks, high ceilings, deep front verandah and gracious ceiling fans all signal “old-school West Leederville”, keeping the house’s design in sympathy with the gorgeous heritage suburb around it.
Recycled Karri floorboards gleam warmly inside, and pair beautifully with a clean, crisp white palette on the walls and reproduction period architraves.
But don’t let the nod to the past fool you – modern creature comforts abound!
Zoned reverse cycle air-conditioning cools or heats on the days when even the smart solar passive design can’t contend with Perth’s extreme weather.
A pot belly gas stove brings comfort and warmth on cool winter nights.
Security is assured with the alarm system, video intercom and security screen doors.
White plantation shutters throughout the home lend a peaceful Hamptons feel to the home, while clever design ensures great separation for parents and children if wanted.
The master suite upstairs enjoys its own deep-set balcony with north-facing views through jacaranda blossom across the waters of the nearby lake, and the pretty spires of cathedrals and churches add to the view.
Entertaining friends and family is a delight, either up here on the generous balcony or in two of the downstairs alfresco areas – one at the front of the home in the lawned front rose garden, the other in a sheltered private courtyard adjoining the chef’s kitchen.
This is your opportunity to have the best of both worlds – inner city vibe meets trees and birds and lake, and a rich past meets a vibrant, smart-wired future.
Features
– 387sq.m block zone R40
– Catchment for West Leederville Primary School and Bob Hawke College
– Views of Lake Monger
– Three alfresco areas
– Security system with video intercom
– Solar passive design
– Zoned reverse cycle air-conditioning
– Gas pot belly stove
– Designer kitchen with Asko appliances
– 6.6KW solar panels
– 15 amp power to the garage ready for your electric car
– Electric car hoist in garage
– Smart-wired home with large office/study
– Walk to Lake Monger, cafes, train stations
– Parents’ retreat upstairs – ensuite, bedroom, sitting area, balcony
