43 Hensman Road, Subiaco, WA 6008 - More Details
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A substantial 906sqm landholding perfectly positioned on a North facing corner block on the top of the hill directly opposite Subiaco Theatre Gardens. A designer's own home exquisitely renovated and extended, blending character and contemporary design to seamlessly combine indoor and outdoor living spaces. This once is a generation 1938 Art Deco influenced character residence with glorious street appeal, perfectly located in a coveted 'central to everything' location. Walking distance to upper Rokeby Road café precinct, restaurants and bars, Subiaco Primary and the Farmers Market, and with easy access to public transport.
Elevated above the street and resting in landscaped gardens by Blake Willis Architects behind limestone and white picket fencing, 43 Hensman Road radiates a timeless, enduring aesthetic, distinguished by its elegant triple gabled façade, limestone block verandah with jarrah boards and white timber posts, white leadlight windows and beautiful leadlight front door and side panels.
Equally magnificent inside, a sophisticated palette of textures, layering luxurious materiality of linen and stone, perfectly balanced with soaring ceilings, wide jarrah floorboards, double cornices, classic wainscoting and fireplaces. Attention to detail at every level perfectly balances charm and elegance of a bygone era with heavenly twist of contemporary luxury.
Supremely family focused, and flawlessly planned to embrace its natural surrounds, this home is incredibly easy to live in, with a harmony of perfectly zoned and integrated spaces to bring family together for dining, entertaining and relaxing, yet providing distinct areas for work/study, sleep and privacy.
Interiors feature grandly proportioned, light filled rooms and a true connection to the outdoors with stunning garden views at every turn. From the impressive entrance hall, an expansive home office with custom cabinetry; a heavenly primary suite with coffered ceiling, large bay window, custom dressing room and luxury Carrara marble bathroom; an elegant formal lounge and guest bedroom with Travertine en-suite.
At the end of the hallway, sundrenched northwest aspect open plan spaces are expansive, with walls of floor to ceiling glass framing outdoor entertaining and bringing natural light in. The superbly appointed kitchen features Shaker cabinetry, stone counters, a Statuario marble splashback, tumbled brass lighting by Rakumba, Gaggenau ovens and induction cooktop, Miele dishwasher, and a large scullery with second dishwasher, and wine fridge.
Family living and dining are generous, with bifold doors opening to an expansive alfresco and BBQ kitchen under a Vergola, perfect for year-round entertaining. There's space to relax on the lounge, dine alfresco and entertain a crowd. The mineral salt water pool is simply gorgeous - bordered by Art Deco style brickwork, a mosaic water feature and fabulous 'moon' window offering a connection to the parklands opposite. Beautiful, landscaped gardens encircle the home, with multiple places to sit, rest and relax.
A separate wing beyond open plan family living is designed to give kids or guests a space of their own. The dual access TV/games/study is full of natural light and features custom desks and open shelving. There are two bright king size bedrooms with coffered ceilings, bay window seats, built in robes and garden outlook, an elegant Travertine bathroom and powder room.
The secure, double garage is accessed from Lawler St, with additional off-street parking for 3 cars. The upper floor is currently used as a gym, with its own a/c.
43 Hensman Road is a flawless, outstanding residence, tailored to perfection, completed to a fastidious standard and a simply spectacular home perfectly in harmony with the demands of modern life.
Features:
Impeccably renovated and extended 1938 character residence directly opposite Subiaco Theatre Gardens
Rare 906sqm corner landholding
Multiple living
Blake Willis Landscape Architects
Interiors ByJade
Velux windows throughout
Roof by Carter Roofing and Slating with Spanish terracotta
Lindab guttering system
Custom windows and doors by Cedarwest
Bathrooms with Astrawalker tapware, Parisi accessories
Formal entrance hall with wainscoting
Large home office with custom cabinetry
Primary suite of rooms with king size bedroom, French doors to verandah, coffered ceiling, bay window
Bespoke dressing room
Carrara marble bathroom with walk in shower, double vanity with Victoria + Albert stone basins, separate wc, Velux window
Elegant formal lounge with ornate ceiling rose, bay window seat, leadlight French doors to verandah, fireplace
Guest suite with BIR, Travertine en-suite with walk in shower, single vanity, wc
Open plan living with floor to ceiling windows
Dining area to seat 8 plus - bifold doors to alfresco entertaining
Kitchen with Shaker cabinetry, Statuario marble splashback, 2 Gaggenau ovens, Gaggenau induction cooktop, Miele dishwasher, Ziptap, island with casual seating
Large scullery with second Miele dishwasher, Leibherr wine fridge, integrated microwave, sink, stone counters
Separate wing with dual access TV/games/study
Two king size bedrooms with coffered ceilings, BIR's, bay window seats
Travertine bathroom with freestanding clawfoot bath, double vanity with stone counter,
Forest automated 3m Belgian linen drapes to kitchen, dining and living zone
Alfresco entertaining, outdoor BBQ kitchen, drinks fridge and sandstone and cobblestone by Eco Outdoor
Pristine mineral salt water pool with mosaic water feature, 'moon' window
Secure double garage with storeroom
Upper floor used as gym, raked ceilings, Velux windows, custom storage, split system reverse cycle a/c
Ducted, zoned reverse cycle a/c
5.5kW Solar
Full house water filtration system
Alarm, Security Cameras
- Type
- House
- Bedrooms
- 4
- Bathrooms
- 3
- Parkings
- 3
- Area
- 906 m²
- House Size
- 480 m²
- Study
- 1
