DRIVING up Greenwell Street incites a sense of 'old Scarborough' and how this beachside suburb used to be thirty years ago.
Kookaburras laugh from tall gumtrees on big blocks with sweeping valley views, and the sea breeze gently rustles the leaves.
Life was simple then.
Number 32, perched high on a 849sq m block (zoned R30) perfectly epitomises the ease and tranquillity of yesterday.
Trigg Beach is an easy walk's distance, Karrinyup Shopping Centre is less than three minutes away by car, Deanmore Primary is at the bottom of the street and Newborough Primary is 1.5km further.
Abbett Park and Scarborough Sportsmen's Club are also nearby as are the renowned dining and coffee spots of neighbouring suburbs Trigg, North Beach and Doubleview.
Built in 1968, the brick and tile four bedroom, two bathroom home has had few owners and has been immaculately maintained as a modest beachside home.
The current owner has tastefully extended and extensively renovated the property, refurbished the kitchen, and the layout also comprises formal and informal living and dining.
Large 60's style picture windows in the front bedrooms capture the streetscape below and the valley beyond.
Separate from the main house is a large double garage, perfect for large cars or extra 'toys' and there is also plenty of room on the property to park a boat or caravan.
A paved verandah at the rear can be accessed via both the kitchen/dining and the master suite and offers the most serene of settings to kick back under the shade of the trees with good company and a bottle of wine.
Higher up on the block amidst the landscaped gardens, the full scope of valley views can be enjoyed, along with the ever changing colour of the horizon - a pleasure to behold.
This special Scarborough home is somewhat of a hidden gem, with an abundance of potential to capitalise on.
