For sale: a Shenton Park character cottage that merges old and new

Shenton Park is positively chockas with charming weatherboard cottages, cute courtyards and leafy little laneways.

And while this home appears like a run-of-the-mill Shenton cottage from the front… From the back? We’re talkin’ sleek, contemporary serenity.

Located at 92 Aberdare Road, entry to the home is through a petite brick-paved courtyard, past that 1920s weatherboard façade to an inconspicuous side door.

It’s this inconspicuous door that opens up directly to the architect-designed 2017-completed extension at the rear of the home – where polished concrete, sleek ply, contrasting, black steel beams and expansive windows bring the home decidedly into the 21st century.

While it’s a stunning space, it’s not all about aesthetics: the updated kitchen has the practicality of a contemporary home, with oodles of storage and plenty of space for entertaining.

And really, how could you resist hosting when your kitchen spills out into our rear courtyard so temptingly?

To the front of the home, three bedrooms have been updated while preserving the home’s ’20s charm – with jarrah floorboards, high ceilings, deep skirting boards and wainscoting.

We’re particularly taken by the bathroom, though. The tranquil space merges the contemporary touches of the home’s newer extension with character details from the front – think handy shelving built into a former fireplace, an open rain shower plus a freestanding bath to soak your troubles away.

Fallen in love? Check out the listing for 92 Aberdare Road here.

Image credits: William Porteous Properties International