3 Pearse Street, North Fremantle, WA 6159

ALBERT HALL named after Queen Victoria's husband, Prince Albert, exerts a regal influence on one of North Fremantle's most prestigious streets. Standing high above other dwellings, the former church shows an enviable dominance.

Albert Hall immediately draws the attention of eyes that enter Pearse Street from Tydeman Road and holds them in memory long afterwards. The red brick over grey limestone front-piece communicates both the solidity of stone and the century-old charm of the architecture. This impression is enhanced when you drive into the three-space off-street parking area in front of the wrought iron gate leading to the Mediterranean style courtyard.

Entering through the huge front door is an experience: many exclaim "WOW" in surprise at the towering pine-clad ceiling and the depth and complexity of the inside. The morning sun shining in through stained-glass projects rainbow colours through a spacious openness to a mid-building mezzanine that astounds.

This wooden structure stands on bale-identified pillars from the Fremantle Wool Stores and a metal spiral staircase from the Fremantle Fire Station, and includes a teller's desk from the Commonwealth Bank.

These elements come together in a harmony that turns the building into a home. A pot belly stove is central on the ground floor, and the Canadian pine mezzanine transforms the home into a sanctuary with what visiting people have called a "peace area", and which continues the influence of the building's early life as community church.

The upstairs east/west orientation consists of a dedicated double bedroom with its own bathroom ensuite and a huge multi-purpose area from staircase to staircase capable of being organised into bedrooms, offices, work studies or a multitude of other options.

Downstairs one enters the north south family living extension consisting of kitchen, dining room, main bathroom and laundry. Standing along the back wall is a Metters stove, the family room invites both parents and children to practise their crafts and leisure activities.

Every day, dawn approaches the east facing kitchen windows with a shower of light that colours the courtyard garden. A giant mulberry tree with its summer canes flirting with the topsoil overflows the brick paving of the garden enclosure, while six aged rose trees stand in a row like sentinels protecting an estate. The fence to the north supports a vast climbing rose that flowers each September.

Pearse Street has an active community and friendship network, consisting mainly of vigorous young families who have a culture of collaboration and mutual support. Meetings are held in the Jackson Street Parkland on festive occasions such as Christmas where it becomes clear that residents enjoy living in Pearse Street.

The current owners have lived the best part of thirty years at Albert Hall, and they offer it for sale with great reluctance, it has provided the environment for hosts of happy memories, for easy access to Fremantle and the Indian ocean and for building a lifestyle of variety, safety, satisfaction and enjoyment.

They believe it will do the same for you.

FEATURES:

? 3 Car Parking

? North Facing, private courtyard gardens

? 328sqm of floorspace

? Lot 26 and 27 with a combined land size of 432sqm

? 1900's built, Heritage: Statutory Heritage List - City of Fremantle - Level 2

Rates & Local Information:

Water Rates: $1,496.82 p/a (2023/24)

City of Fremantle Council Rates: $2715.68 (2024/25)

Zoning: R25

Heritage: Statutory Heritage List - City of Fremantle - Level 2

Primary School Catchment: North Fremantle Primary School

Secondary School Catchments: John Curtin College of the Arts, Fremantle College, Melville Senior High School and Shenton College

DISCLAIMER: This information is provided for general information purposes only and is based on information provided by third parties including the Seller and relevant local authorities and may be subject to change. No warranty or representation is made as to its accuracy and interested parties should place no reliance on it and should make their own independent enquiries.