56 Kempenfeldt Avenue, Sorrento WA 6020

What we love
The station homestead feel about this impeccably-constructed and stonemason-inspired 6 bedroom 3 bathroom two-storey Colonial haven that boasts a large frontage, premium limestone and veneer finishes, expert carpentry throughout and allows you to absorb sensual sea breezes whilst indulging in quirky Western Australian aspects at the very same time. The ground floor enjoys French-door shopper’s entry from the large triple carport and doubles as a private “guest quarters” with its own separate side access, a lounge/theatre room featuring a ceiling fan and gas bayonet, a separate toilet, under-stair storage, a charming “third” bathroom and a sixth bedroom comprising of a ceiling fan and walk-in wardrobe for good measure. Upstairs is where all the action is though, with a formal dining room meeting a comfortable front family room off a massive front verandah entry deck that your guests will envy – ocean views up the street, magical evening sunsets and all.

There is also a study on the top floor, as well as double French doors linking the master suite to the front deck for sensual sea breezes. At the rear, there is something for everybody in the form of a children’s cubby house by the paved north-facing courtyard, a covered outdoor spa for those balmy summer evenings, a stunning elevated entertaining deck with ocean glimpses and tree-lined suburb views and a powered lock-up workshop for the budding tradesman of the house. The beach, Voyage Kitchen and Sacred Heart College are all only walking distance away, with the likes of Sorrento Primary School, lush local parklands, Hillarys Boat Harbour and the Marmion Angling and Aquatic Club are all nearby. Shopping options awaits at nearby Westfield Whitford City and the exciting Karrinyup complex redevelopment, with public and private golf courses, the vibrant Flora Terrace precinct, transport and even the freeway all minutes from your front doorstep – this is where you want to be living.

What to know
Out front, lovely carob and olive trees seamlessly blend in with the Lilly Pilly, whilst ample driveway parking space is complemented by a designated boat bay in the shade. Back inside, double French doors link the dining room to the courtyard and adventure cubby house, whilst the kitchen and meals area plays host to character wooden cabinetry, a fitted walk-in pantry with power points, double sinks, tiled splashbacks, an LG dishwasher, a stainless-steel range hood, a Euro gas cooktop and access to both the dining room and the back of the property. The larger master suite has a walk-in robe and semi-ensuite access into a lovely bathroom, whilst the second bedroom is all on its own by a double linen press and a practical laundry with a powder room and rear access.

The separate upper-level sleeping quarters extend out to the main deck and consist of another spare bedroom with built-in robes, a light-filled fourth bedroom with built-in robes and semi-ensuite access into the renovated main bathroom and an identical fifth bedroom that links to the fourth via folding doors – making it ideal for young ones wanting to bunk together. Extras include gas-bayonet heating to the family room, insulation, solid Cherrywood floors, new quality wool carpets and low-maintenance flooring elsewhere, Daikin ducted reverse-cycle air-conditioning, two gas hot-water systems, a rainwater tank and solar-power panels. This is family living alright, but not as you know it!

Who to talk to
To find out more about this property, you can contact agents Sean and Jenny Hughes on 0426 217 676 or hughesgroup@realmark.com.au or Jason Jowett 0409 645 659 jjowett@realmark.com.au.

Main features

6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms
Two separate living areas
Study
Outdoor spa and decked entertaining
Triple carport
Solar panels
Quality carpentry and stonemasonry
Ample driveway parking space for a boat
Elevated 772sqm (approx.) block – house built circa 1996