1220 Harper Road, Wooroloo, WA 6558

Nestled amongst 14 acres of beautiful Australian bushland, this remarkable residence emerges as a masterclass in the poetry of design that steps lightly. Here, the boundary between built and natural environments dissolves entirely, creating a home that breathes with the rhythm of the surrounding landscape.

The story begins with rescued materials – fragments of Perth's architectural heritage gathered and reimagined. This collaboration between the current owner and the architect has produced something genuinely extraordinary. Golden jarrah floorboards, rescued from the GM building in Mosman Park, flow beneath your feet like captured sunlight. Handmade bricks from Glen Hardey Winery – still bearing the delicate paw prints of foxes and possums who wandered across them as they dried – create walls that hum with organic life. Hulking karri and jarrah columns from Helena Vale racecourse and His Majesty's Theatre now serve as interior beams, their theatrical grandeur lending drama to intimate domestic moments.

3 bedrooms 2 bathrooms
1990s timber brick & iron
Site-sensitive design
Reclaimed materials
Multi-level floorplan
North-facing alfresco
Powered workshop
Retic native gardens
14-acres winter creek
Stunning Hills living

The home unfolds across five thoughtfully conceived levels, each offering a different perspective on the magnificent 14-acre setting. Large windows frame majestic gumtrees like living artworks, their branches shifting with the seasons to create an ever-changing gallery. Multiple decks provide spaces to greet the morning sun, shelter from the afternoon heat, or toast the day's end beneath a canopy of stars.

Entry delivers you immediately into the heart of family life – an open-plan family room, kitchen and meals area where golden jarrah floors catch and hold the light streaming through ample windows. Robust timber beams and raked timber-lined ceilings create cathedral-like volume, enhanced by the seamless flow between indoor and outdoor spaces through multiple deck access points.

The kitchen stands ready for both everyday rituals and grand celebrations, its solid granite benchtops echoing the golden tones of the polished floors below. An island bench anchors the space, supported by a dishwasher, electric oven, gas hob and corner pantry. The servery and doors to the alfresco entertaining area, situated beneath a high gable, dissolve the boundaries between cooking and gathering, making every meal feel like an event.

Here, automatic screens extend the entertaining season almost year-round, the soft sounds of water features and magnificent garden views creating an atmosphere so seductive it becomes nearly impossible to dine anywhere else.

Set down from this social hub, the lounge room achieves something magical – with huge windows on three sides, it creates the sensation of hovering in the landscape. An open fireplace, exposed brick and solid timber framing provide earthbound comfort, a counterpoint to the expansive bush and garden views that seem to flow directly into the room.

The flexible floor plan adapts beautifully to the rhythms of family life. Junior bedrooms – one featuring a sleeping platform that could have emerged from the pages of a beloved storybook – open onto a generous landing that transforms effortlessly between a playroom, a study space, or a teenagers' retreat as needs evolve.

A large mezzanine offers yet another dimension of possibility. Clerestory and highlight windows frame carefully selected slices of the breathtaking bush surroundings, making this space exceptional as either a creative studio or a meditation sanctuary – a room that seems to exist at the intersection of earth and sky.

The principal suite occupies a private realm, accessible down a short flight of stairs. Its corner position and deck access ensure a wonderful sense of retreat. Reclaimed sash windows highlight vertical slices of the surroundings, a wall of built-in robes provides ample storage, and a chic, recently updated bathroom completes this serene parents' sanctuary.

Beyond the house, the property unfolds like a private kingdom. Reticulated native gardens create a soft transition between architecture and wilderness, their thoughtful planting ensuring year-round beauty with minimal intervention. Two paddocks offer space for livestock or simply the pleasure of uninterrupted views, a winding driveway travels across a bridge, anticipation building with every curve. 

A high-clearance powered workshop, a concrete floor and apron, plus lean-to storage, offers endless possibilities for both practical and creative projects. The winter creek provides a seasonal soundtrack and a natural boundary; keypad entry ensures security without compromising the sense of arrival at somewhere genuinely special.

This is a home where the noise of the world falls away, replaced by the symphony of nature. Here, amongst 14 acres of pasture, natural bush, and thoughtfully planted gardens, is proof that magic still exists in the world.

To arrange an inspection of this property, call Cara Spiteri on 0400 104 501 or Brad Williams 0408 887 375