A prominent Lipstick Maple in the home’s yard turns bright red in Autumn. Photos: home.by holly.
Offering a versatile lifestyle, with amenities at hand wrapped up in a beautiful package, 3 Gillies Street is a five-bedroom, three-bathroom home in Curtin with plenty for a modern family to love.
Held by the same family for nearly 20 years, the original 1964 home has been lovingly renovated.
“You’d be forgiven for thinking it was a complete knock-down rebuild. The owners have added new flooring, a new roof, new windows, most of which are glazed, and new wool carpet in the bedrooms,” home.by holly owner Holly Komorowski said.
“But even before the renovations, it was an outstanding home. It actually has an Energy Efficiency Rating of 5.5, which is exceptionally rare for a home of this vintage.”
Fresh updates, such as the new flooring and the large windows, take advantage of the home’s ideal aspect, elevated position, and outlook over the Allan Gillies Pocket Park to create bright, sunny spaces within the home.
Landscaped spaces at the front, back, and sides of the home provide a green view in most rooms, and the owners have put significant effort into the outdoor areas.
“The property’s outdoor spaces are low-maintenance yet still quite stunning. The alfresco area is an obvious standout, especially with its sandstone walls,” Holly says.
“Out front, there is a beautiful Lipstick Maple, which lights up bright red in Autumn. The owners have told me they’re really going to miss that.”
The home’s floor plan puts the living spaces at one end, with the sleek, renovated kitchen offering views to Telstra Tower connecting to the dining space and a separate lounge facing the street, while the home’s bedrooms are at the other end of the property.
“Bedrooms one and two are quite large, and the upper floor is quite practical in its layout, with the bedrooms separated from the living spaces by the two bathrooms and the separate laundry,” Holly says.
On the ground floor is the property’s self-contained unit, which greatly adds to the home’s versatility, with its own bedroom, bathroom, kitchenette, laundry, living space, and separate access.
“The flat is an important part of the home. It could very easily be rented out, either as long-term or short-term accommodation, but it also adds a lot of value for parents with older kids who need their own space, especially university-aged children, or it could just be a guest house for visiting friends,” Holly says.
The unit is also suitable for older members of the family who need the benefit of accessible accommodation, as the entry is on the street level and the resident doesn’t need to go up any stairs.
Holly adds that “the unit’s potential as a rental investment with steady returns is boosted by the property’s location near local amenities”.
Located less than a kilometre from the Curtin shops, daycare facilities and Holy Trinity Primary School, this home affords a convenient, walkable place to call home.
“The Curtin Shops have undergone a recent makeover, and it’s becoming a real hub. There’s a gym, a café, a pub, a bakery and an EV charger,” Holly says.
“But if you wanted to head to the city, the property is just 15 minutes from Civic. It’s a very convenient place to live, and the area, including the street, is currently going through a bit of a transformation, with renovations and rebuilds changing the face of the locality.”
Homes like this are kept year after year for good reason. This property has made the same family happy for decades, and now it’s ready to go to the next lucky family.
For more information on 3 Gillies Street in Curtin, call Holly Komorowski on 0434 973 987 and be sure to check out all the hottest listings on Zango.
