North Fremantle heritage icon hits market as owners bid farewell

Rich in heritage character and architectural significance, the four-bedroom property at 1/2 John Street, North Fremantle, which is being marketed by Ray White Dalkeith | Claremont sales agent Sarah Bourke, has been thoughtfully updated.

The property has a price guide in the $3 millions with best offers by 10th September.

Ms Bourke said the home was built for both everyday family life and effortless entertaining.

“Positioned in one of the area’s most desirable pockets, the property has captivated buyers from its very first open home, drawing intense interest for its heritage significance, yesteryear soul, and sympathetic modern extension,” Ms Bourke said.   

Sellers Jennifer Rule and her partner of 26 years, Lou Santioni, said their house had been the “absolute heart” of their family for years.

“What I’m going to miss most is a room I call the “snug” - it’s the smallest room in the house just off the kitchen,” Ms Rule said.

“I love sitting here in winter with my glass of wine, fire going and listening to music or watching TV.”

Ms Rule said they were looking to downsize.

“We are looking to move to an apartment, we want to lock up and leave so we can travel,” she said.

Built around the early 1900s, the house sits on a corner block on the riverside end of John Street.