42 Broome Terrace

Opposite the Avon River, behind a white picket fence and a garden planted with lavender and roses, sits a home that was built to last. The deep verandah, the jarrah floors, the 11-foot ceilings with their decorative cornicing - nothing here has been lost in the name of renovation. What you get instead is a generous, characterful early twentieth-century home on a 1692 sqm riverside block and a floorplan that has plenty of room to adapt to whatever you need it to be... 3 bedrooms 1 bathroom Rendered brick and iron Riverside overlooks Avon Striking 11-foot ceilings Glorious jarrah floorboards Flexi FP space hm business Manual retic front garden Drive-in fenced backyard 1692 sqm level fenced lot Walk the bridge to town Step through the gate and up the arching front steps to a deep, shaded verandah. Morning coffee here, watching the Avon meander past, sets the tone of life in a big country town. Inside, the integrity of the original build is immediately apparent. Jarrah floorboards in rich ox-blood tones run across much of the plan, 11-foot ceilings with decorative cornicing and ceiling roses amplify every room, and the formal lounge - anchored by a slow combustion fire set into the original hearth - balances period character with a modern neutral palette and split-system air conditioning. A pair of glass doors connects this room to the verandah, so the line between inside and out blurs easily. The eat-in kitchen is generously proportioned, with a freestanding oven set within the white-tiled original hearth, overhead and under-bench cabinetry along one wall, and ample room for a family table. At the end of the central hall, a carpeted multi-purpose room opens onto a sizeable rear verandah and alfresco - it could be a formal dining room, a playroom, or a media room; the brief is yours to write. The principal bedroom sits at the front of the plan - large, calm, fitted with built-in robes, plush carpet, and a ceiling fan, it looks out to the fountain and front garden. A second junior bedroom sits nearby. This junior room has glass doors leading to a sunken wing of two spacious rooms with a separate entry - currently used as a home office and gym. This is where the property's flexibility really shines: a home-based business, a guest suite, a teenager's retreat, or a combination of all three. The rear of the property is fully fenced, with drive-in access through gates at the back of the double carport. A Colorbond shed and lean-to occupy one corner, a Jacaranda tree shades the built-in barbecue, and the level yard is a blank canvas - vegetable garden, pool or landscaped entertaining space. This is part of Northam's historic residential precinct - an area rich in late nineteenth- and early twentieth-century character. Iwan Iwanoff's striking Public Library is nearby, as is the heritage-listed Northam Flour Mill and the Northam Railway Station. The Avon River suspension footbridge is a short stroll away and leads to Northam's main street with its heritage shopfronts, cafes, and essential services. Perth CBD is a comfortable day-trip of just over an hour's drive. Perth Airport sits approximately 90 km away. For those who commute occasionally rather than daily, the Avon Valley lifestyle makes the distance easy to absorb. Northam draws visitors from Perth for the Avon Descent, hot air ballooning over the valley, and the town's own considerable heritage appeal. Living here is a different pace - not remote, not a compromise, but a considered choice. To arrange an inspection of this property, call Nigel Williams - 0417 988 680.