THE Latins probably would have dubbed this Bicton townhouse a tabula rasa (clean slate) because it is ready for new owners to move in and make it their own.
Walls are white, a solitary lemon tree sits in a large courtyard and the place is clean at every turn of the head.
You could move in, drop your bags and be home: nothing to do other than switch on the TV and watch the Dockers give someone a belting.
It’s also a perfect no-fuss, easy-maintenance pad for avid travellers. The sort of home you can happily lock and leave while you wander the world a while. I imagine many potted plants lining the alfresco dining area as well as a few more edible friends for the lemon tree. What is more inspiring for an avid chef than to look out from a kitchen to a green view?
The large galley kitchen has stainless-steel appliances and overlooks the living area. Upstairs are three bedrooms.
The biggest attraction is the location and price tag—what a rare find.
A short walk south from this eight-year-old house are shops, restaurants, and Canning Highway with buses zooming past going to the city and Fremantle.
In the opposite direction lies the river and Swan yacht club.
by EMMIE DOWLING
1/86 Petra Street, Bicton
From $699,000
Todd Grierson 0417 881 772
Yard Property 9339 1006
