Blending modern-day finishes with timeless charm, Duncraig House is a landmark residence in a prestigious position on Duncraig Road with Swan River views.

Once part of a hospital, the historic home merges heritage and contemporary styles through a transformation designed by Hocking Heritage + Architecture. Interiors are by Gameface HQ and Leah Paige Designs and landscape and garden design is by the renowned Paul Bangay. 

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“The historic property is a local landmark, and it was important to the architects, Hocking Heritage + Architecture, that the character of the original ‘Duncraig House’ was carefully preserved and enhanced in the transformation into a private residence,” architect Renae Canterbury told LUXURY LIST WEEKEND. 

“The place has cultural heritage significance which was not compromised in meeting the brief for high-end contemporary living. The sensitive addition of new elements has provided an artfully balanced architectural outcome.”

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The 6-bedroom property features an undercroft garage designed to accommodate 25 cars with an electric turning circle. This garage includes a workshop, gym, and a wellness lounge with a bar and DJ station, as well as a sauna, steam room, and shower space lined with Bisazza mosaic tiles.

Speaking to LUXURY LIST WEEKEND, designer Leah Paige said the interior was inspired by the client's “absolute attention to detail as well as a shared desire to celebrate the history of both the house and the location of the property”. 

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“While Kerrie Allen (Gameface HQ) and I wanted to create consistency throughout the home, we wanted each room to tell its own story,” Leah told LUXURY LIST WEEKEND. 

“We see this through the bedrooms in the main suite drawing inspiration from Noongar artwork, the black swan, the colours of the river and photography of the original nurses’ quarters. It is such a special home with a lot of love and history poured into it,” she explained. 

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"There is just nothing else like Duncraig House in all of Western Australia, maybe even the whole of Australia," Thomas Jefferson Wedge told LUXURY LIST WEEKEND.

"The location is prestigious, the renovation immaculate, and the views are perfection. Capturing the last glimpses of glowing western Australian sunlight at sunset from the elevated balcony is as magical as it gets." 

"Every space is a star at Duncraig House, but it’s hard for the subterranean 25-car garage, lounge and wellness area not to steal the show.  You have to see it to believe it," Thomas said.

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Ideal for large-scale entertaining, the property benefits from rambling lawns, a 12-person spa, and an infinity edge salt-chlorinated pool. An alfresco kitchen displays honed marble bench tops, a woodfired pizza oven, barbecue, and adjoining dining space making it one of Perth's most spectacular outdoor entertaining spaces.

The luxurious floorplan features restored jarrah floors and marble wall panelling and bookmatched Noir Saint Laurent marble floor in the formal entry. A handsome library serves as a peaceful home office with a custom-designed desk, offering views across the Swan River, while a hidden door conceals a large laundry. 

The formal entry foyer leads to the majestic formal living and dining area with a meticulously crafted bar. A 1200-bottle, temperature-controlled wine cellar and a quaint powder room with pressed metal walls enhance the home's heritage charm, while the upper floor landing features a spacious family room opening onto the front balcony, flowing into the open-plan kitchen and dining area. 

For accommodation, the main suite encompasses the western wing, with uninterrupted water views, bespoke dressing room, and a beautiful ensuite with a freestanding bath. Three secondary bedroom suites, each with bespoke robes and luxurious ensuites, offer access to the wraparound balcony.

The western side of the home includes a kitchen garden and private access to a luxurious 'granny flat' with sweeping river views, its own foyer, open-plan living, a bespoke kitchen, and an ensuite.

Source: Ray White Dalkeith Claremont

To arrange a private inspection or enquire about a price guide phone or email Thomas Jefferson Wedge of Ray White Dalkeith Claremont via the contact form below. 

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