AH, the Hamptons. They evoke windswept beaches, grainy photos of a seemingly carefree Jackie Kennedy, and money.
The Hamptons style is defined as casual and relaxed beachside living, but with oodles of elegance. This Daly Street home in South Fremantle home has plenty.
It’s a mini-me of those grand beachfront homes, a delightful timber-framed dwelling where blue-grey walls contrast with the white of the second-storey verandah balustrade. There are shutters and cute corrugated-tin awnings over upper and lower windows, and a bold red front door that is thoroughly inviting.
The ground floor is the kids’ wing, three bedrooms, including one with a very cute fairy door and mural, and a play/games room. Antique-look bamboo flooring means easy cleaning when the kids track in dirt after playing on the grassed area fronting the home.
Automatic gates at the front of the subdivided block’s aged-brick driveway ensure peace of mind while the grown-ups are in the spacious open-plan on the second level.
Banks of windows and doors to the wrap-around timber deck flood this area with natural light.
More windows over the stylish, deep, square-ceramic sinks are set high to avoid overlooking from neighbours — without compromising the feel of lightness and brightness.
The white of the walls is contrasted with the golden-brown bamboo floors, and deep-blue-grey of the breakfast bar and cupboards in the kitchen.
Marble-topped benches are an added extravagance and provide a sweep of preparation area. And there’s a generous pantry.
Pretty white lattice gives privacy to the alfresco area on the balcony, a generous space for lounging or barbequing. On tippy toes you can see South Beach from here.
The main bedroom is on this level, with its walk-in-robe and lovely ensuite.
There’s a great supermarket and boutique fruit and vege shop mere metres away on Hampton Road, or a slew of eateries and pubs a couple of minutes walk in the other direction.
The kids won’t break a sweat walking to the local primary school, and South Beach is a five-minute walk away.
by JENNY D’ANGER
27A Daly Street, South Fremantle
from low $1 millions
Clare Hickey-Shand 0424 593 136
Yard Property 9339 1006
