Why everyone is talking about this inner-city hidden gem with a sparkling plunge pool and a ‘secret’ trapdoor

A stunning inner-city home packed with modern luxuries and an industrial-chic style hides a unique feature. 

The four-bedroom home sits at the end of a driveway hidden from view from the street in the riverside Perth suburb of Maylands less than 5km from the city.

At the top of a three-storey floating staircase lies surprising detail; a trap door which opens to reveal a huge rooftop terrace with twinkling views of the city skyline.

The sleek pad is situated on a duplex block and while compact fits a heap of luxe amenities including a plunge pool, double-height living room, stylish kitchen and two lavish bathrooms. 

Through the front door, guests are greeted with a cantilevered staircase encased in glass window walls and an open plan family room. 

A modern home sitting in the riverside Perth suburb of Maylands less than 5km from the CBD hides a very surprising feature

At the top of a three-storey floating staircase lies surprising detail; a trap door which opens to reveal a huge rooftop terrace with twinkling views of the city skyline

At the top of a three-storey floating staircase lies surprising detail; a trap door which opens to reveal a huge rooftop terrace with twinkling views of the city skyline

On the very top floor is a landing with nothing but a mysterious trap door that folds out to a 50sqm rooftop terrace

The spacious outdoor deck has views looking to Perth's CBD and is the perfect vantage point to take in the coastal capital's jaw-dropping sunsets.

The spacious outdoor deck has views looking to Perth’s CBD and is the perfect vantage point to take in the coastal capital’s jaw-dropping sunsets.

The sleek pad is situated on a duplex block and while compact fits a heap of luxe amenities including plunge pool, double-height living room, stylish kitchen and two lavish bathrooms

The sleek pad is situated on a duplex block and while compact fits a heap of luxe amenities including plunge pool, double-height living room, stylish kitchen and two lavish bathrooms

The contemporary kitchen is adorned with smooth grey timber and features an island bench, custom lighting, reflective splash back and butler’s pantry-slash-laundry to hide away life’s mess. 

A cosy lounge sits under a double-storey void with windows stretching all the way up to the ceiling letting natural light pour in and a home study is concealed behind the TV wall. 

Textured concrete walls acts as a backdrop for the dining area which opens out to a leafy alfresco sitting space and plunge pool. 

Upstairs are all four bedrooms including the mater suite with its own elegant dressing room that flows into the an ensuite. 

A cosy lounge sits under a double-storey void with windows stretching all the way up to the ceiling letting natural light pour in and a home study is concealed behind the TV wall

A cosy lounge sits under a double-storey void with windows stretching all the way up to the ceiling letting natural light pour in and a home study is concealed behind the TV wall 

Upstairs are all four bedrooms including the mater suite with its own elegant dressing room that flows into the an ensuite

The shared bathroom has a monochromatic colour palette and elevated freestanding bathtub

Upstairs are all four bedrooms including the mater suite with its own elegant dressing room that flows into the an ensuite

Textured concrete walls acts as a backdrop for the dining space which opens out to a leafy alfresco sitting area and plunge pool

Textured concrete walls acts as a backdrop for the dining space which opens out to a leafy alfresco sitting area and plunge pool

The shared bathroom has a monochromatic colour palette and elevated freestanding bathtub. 

On the very top floor is a landing with nothing but a mysterious trap door that folds out to a 50sqm rooftop terrace.

The spacious outdoor deck has views looking to Perth’s CBD and is the perfect vantage point to take in the coastal capital’s jaw-dropping sunsets. 

Real estate agent Corey Adamson of The Agency told FEMAIL the Guildford Road property sold on February 1 for above the asking price of $1.6million. 

Maylands’ median house price sits at $714,000 with four-bedroom homes going for an average of $1.02million according to REIWA. 

***
Read more at DailyMail.co.uk