Buy Buy Home: Swanbourne, Banjup and Hilton serving up some stunning and family-friendly houses

7 Eastway Crescent, Swanbourne

Price: On application

Agent: Vivien Yap and Emma Milner, Ray White Dalkeith Claremont

Special Features: Seamless indoor-outdoor living

Beds: 4

Baths: 3

Cars: 2

Blurring the lines between indoor and outdoor living is especially handy in winter when you can still enjoy the full scope of your backyard while staying cosy inside.

It’s hard to distinguish where the interiors end and the exteriors begin in this Claremont abode thanks to the talented work of Justin Everitt Design.

The owners have enjoyed an elevated indoor-outdoor living area that caters for year-round entertainment but it’s the low-maintenance lifestyle that has really won them over.

The backyard has been designed to ensure they’re never a slave to gardening while the home’s position opposite parkland means they are always surrounded by greenery.

“This property faces east and looks over Lake Claremont and the reserve and the design of the home split over three levels has been an amazing in allowing for separate zones,” the owner said.

The parkland means mornings can begin with a run around Lake Claremont, the kids can always burn off some energy at the nature playground and the whole family can enjoy a spectacular sunset at the nearby beach.

460 Liddelow Road, Banjup

Fixed date sale: All offers presented June 24

Agent: Tom Carlin Team and Terri-Lee Fortune, Carlin Team

Special features: Sprawling nature block

Beds: 4

Baths: 2

Cars: 2

All the reasons West Aussies are reluctant to embrace high-density living can be found at this 2-ha Banjup property.

It is enjoying breakfast outside on weekends and listening to the sound of birds, going for a walk and exploring wildlife without leaving your property, and playing sports with the kids in your backyard.

The owners can enjoy all these things and more at their sprawling home less than 30km from the Perth CBD.

“We love to watch the beautiful sky at sunset, entertain friends in our alfresco area, sit on the front lawn to catch a breeze during the hot summer days and roast marshmallows with the children in our fire pit area,” one of the owners said.

The home’s design has a luxurious country retreat aesthetic with high vaulted ceilings, a fireplace and stone benchtops throughout.

The kitchen takes centre stage in the open-plan living and dining area while an enclosed theatre room is the perfect spot to enjoy the latest blockbuster after a day of exploring the great outdoors in your backyard.

15 Grigg Place, Hilton

Price: From $850,000

Agent: Lauri Curtain, C&Co Real Estate

Special Features: Converted railway carriage granny flat

Beds: 3

Baths: 2

Cars: 1

There have been plenty of innovate solutions proposed to solve WA’s housing crisis, but this utterly charming Hilton home may have the most quirky one yet.

It has converted an old railway carriage into a granny flat complete with a kitchen, bathroom, bedroom and even its own veranda.

“It is perfect for friends to stay in when they visit, or to work from home in,” the owner said.

The main home is one of the original prefabricated Austrian cottages, which has been upgraded but still retains its original charm.

From the front deck, the owners enjoy a lovely outlook across the front garden with mature trees and natives.

“We’ve enjoyed the trees and sounds of birds in the front yard and the convenient access to the local park,” the owner said.

Features includes Baltic pine floors, high ceilings and an open gas fireplace, and a renovated kitchen and dining area.