THIS South Terrace home personifies the random and eclectic nature of Fremantle living.

The original simple limestone cottage was built in 1906, and over the intervening years has been added on to by the many and varied owners.

A look at the limestone “pillow” foundations shows the brick addition at the front of the home was probably built in the 1950s.

This section is art deco (which houses the formal lounge), and has lovely ceiling roses, classic decorative lead light windows and an attractive stone fireplace.

Rich jarrah floors flow from the entry, where the double frosted doors picture ships in full sail, down the long, elegant hall to the rear of the home.

Stepping into the gianormous, kitchen/dining area, I was delighted to discover magnificent terrazzo floors.

You could cook for an army, or a very big family, in this kitchen, with its swathe of bench space, and plentitude of drawers and cupboards– including a huge pantry.

A “cloak room” next door fronts a bathroom and toilet and you’ll find more terrazzo to drool over (or at least I did).

Soaring white Italian columns stand guard over the polished concrete rear garden, where a joyfully-bright yellow pizza oven signals entertaining on the same generous scale as the kitchen.

Stairs to a terrace lead to the three car garage, and a workshop, and a studio apartment.

This soaring space has a kitchen/living/dining at one end and a spacious bedroom at the other (separated by a  lovely white timber shutter screen).

The same shutters cover the huge windows, letting in cooling breezes or shutting out harsh sunlight.

The studio, with its own rear-lane access, would make great holiday accommodation, or the perfect pad for adult kids who insist on living with mum and dad until they get their doctorate.

Sitting on a generous 622sqm this home shouts family life.

Just down the road from the vibrant Wray Avenue strip there’s no shortage of eateries and boutique shops, you can walk into to the CBD easily from here, or jump on the CAT bus, the stop is at the front door.

206 South Terrace, Fremantle
$1.33 million
Mark Brophy 0403 382 555
Gail Jenkins 0412 106 959
open Sat 12–12.45pm
http://www.markbrophy.com.au