340 Cook Street, Mount Helena, WA 6082

Mornings begin with birdsong – the melodious carolling of magpies and the distinctive calls of twenty-eights announcing the day as golden light filters through the eucalypts. This is Hills living as it should be – connected to nature yet enveloped in comfort...

4 bedrooms 2 bathroom
2010-built brick and tile
Expansive family residence
Central open plan design 
Media room, study, alfresco
Jnr wing with activity room
Ducted evaporative cooling
Remote entry garage w store
2091 sqm dual front crn lot 
Walk town centre, park, trail

This impressive Mount Helena property is a blank slate on which to write your family's story. A flexible floor plan proves its worth time and again, adjusting to changing needs and priorities. Upon entry, the foyer and shoppers entry leads to living spaces that unfold with purposeful rhythm. The study, positioned thoughtfully at the home's front aspect, provides a secluded space, equally suited to focused work or quiet reflection.

The principal bedroom suite occupies a privileged position at the front of the floor plan, creating a private sanctuary removed from the home's social spaces and acknowledging the need for an occasional retreat from family living. A walk-in robe, dressing room and a well-appointed ensuite complete the indulgent pampering in this enticing parents’ zone.

The media room is ready for countless movie nights – from Disney marathons with little ones sprawled on beanbags to sophisticated film nights complete with themed cocktails and heated debates about plot twists. The space links the formal entrance to the home's magnificent open-plan heart. Here, domestic life can expand and contract in an arrangement that encompasses dining area, kitchen and family room. 

Weeknight dinners unfold in the heart of the home, where the kitchen's thoughtful design means you can supervise homework at the island bench while preparing meals. The dining area can host everything from casual weeknight dinners to elaborate Christmas celebrations, the space adapting effortlessly to each occasion. 

Designed with family dynamics in mind, the separate junior wing presents an intelligent composition of private and communal spaces. Three generous bedrooms, each appointed with carpeting and built-in wardrobes, open into a central shared territory – a versatile area conceived to evolve from imaginative play space to sophisticated teen retreat as needs change: a room that once housed building blocks and toy cars can transform seamlessly into a teenager's retreat. Later, it may become a craft room or a sitting room for an elderly parent. The thoughtful arrangement continues with a comprehensive family bathroom, practical laundry featuring a walk-in linen press and separate WC – all elements arranged to create a self-contained domain that affords connectivity and appropriate independence to younger family members. 

Summer evenings are best spent in the alfresco area under the main roof, where the transition from interior to exterior feels seamless and natural. Here, the barbecue will become a gathering point – the chef of the evening holding court while guests mill about with glasses in hand, children dart between adults' legs, and the family dog watches hopefully for fallen morsels. 

Weekends bring choices that city living rarely offers. Will it be walking and riding along the Heritage Trail as you learn to identify native flora and fauna? Perhaps a casual meal at the much-loved Mounties Tavern. Or it's simply a day at home, pottering in the gardens you've created to produce homegrown vegetables and attract local birds.

The changing seasons bring their rhythm to life here. Spring means wildflowers and the sweet scent of wattle drifting through open windows. Summer evenings bring the distinctive call of cicadas. Autumn delivers crisp mornings and changing colours, perfect for long walks, while winter transforms the landscape with misty valleys and the comforting smell of woodsmoke from nearby properties.

Living in this thoughtfully designed modern home means embracing a lifestyle where convenience and nature coexist. The local shops are just a short walk away – close enough for convenience but far enough to maintain a sense of peaceful seclusion. Schools, medical facilities and recreational options are all within easy reach, yet the night sky remains dark enough to stargaze from your back garden.

This is not just a home but a way of life – one where muddy gumboots by the side door coexist with sophisticated entertaining spaces, and where the flexible spaces evolve as your story unfolds. It's about creating memories against a backdrop of natural beauty while enjoying the comfort and convenience of thoughtful, modern design.

Here, you've found not just a house but a place that feels deeply, authentically like home.

To arrange an inspection of this property, call Jo Sheil – 0422 491 016.