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The Sanctuary - unique, urban and private with gorgeous garden

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Interior
Private kitchen
Living area
Living area
Interior

Reviews

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
1 bedroom1 bathroomSleeps 2100 sq m

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen
  • Washing machine
  • Dryer
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Air-conditioning

Explore the area

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Perth, WA
  • Place, Fremantle Markets
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Esplanade Hotel
    ‪19 min walk‬
  • Place, Fremantle Prison
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Airport, Perth, WA (PER)
    ‪38 min drive‬

Rooms & beds

1 bedroom (sleeps 2)

Bedroom 1

1 King Bed

1 bathroom

Bathroom 1

Toilet · Shower only · Jetted bathtub · Outdoor shower

Spaces

Deck or patio
Outdoor shower
Kitchen
Garden
Dining area

About this property

The Sanctuary - unique, urban and private with gorgeous garden

The Sanctuary is in highly sought after South Fremantle.

Freshly presented with new furnishings, lots of light and a private tropical pond garden, The Sanctuary is a great place to relax with all that South Fremantle has to offer on your doorstep.

The Sanctuary is a Klopper architect designed home with mezzanine bedroom, exposed industrial steel span trusses and reclaimed timbers plus bespoke glass art that will delight.

WIFI, parking, king bed, air conditioning, smart tv.

Original timber floors, recycled brick feature walls, soaring raked ceilings with exposed industrial steel trusses and porcelain floor tiles compliment the modern décor.

The kitchen with dishwasher, wall oven, induction cooking and masses of cupboard space is fully stocked with crockery, cutlery, glassware, cookware and some pantry items. Breakfast bar living or long work station with bar stools.

Stone top vanity with glass basin. Custom made oval spa bath offering the perfect indulgence after a hectic day. WC and walk in shower or shower in complete privacy outside!

The Sanctuary has an abundance of natural light and overlooks the tranquil and secluded rear garden and courtyard.
Cascading water feature surrounded by tropical landscaping and a glorious Poinciana tree.
Fencing constructed from mixed materials including handmade glass panels and a set of Goan timber doors.

Master bedroom on the airy mezzanine level with remote controlled ceiling fan. Louvred windows that receive the refreshing Freo Doctor ocean breeze and cross-ventilate the home.

Laundry with new washing machine and clothes dryer.

Gated entrance and located behind a renowned glass gallery.

Parking in the dedicated off street car bay to the side of the building.

South Fremantle is a very special, unique neighbourhood with the ocean on The Sanctuary's doorstep. South Beach is renowned for its family friendly grassed area, cafe and swimming beach.

You will love wandering around the small side streets checking out the renovated historical workers cottages and pocket sized gardens.

Peaches organic green grocers and the Freo Fresh IGA supermarket are 5 minutes walk away with a chemist and specialty stores (incl a great shoe shop ladies!).
Popular local artisan bakeries.
Bespoke locally owned eye wear, fashion, art galleries, home wares.
Loads of cafes and restaurants plus two pubs and a distillery.
Woolworths, Aldi, chemist, bakery, liquor store, ATM, service station and health food shop a couple of minutes drive away.

South Freo and Fremantle are very walkable so park the car and explore on foot.
- 250m to Fremantle Sailing Club
- 360m to South Fremantle Dog Beach
- 900m to South Beach Reserve
- 320m to The Local Hotel
- 390m to the South Beach Hotel
- 370m to Running With Thieves Brewery
- 150m to Fremantle Roasting Warehouse
- 1.5km to Esplanade Park
- 1.2km to Fremantle Hospital
- bus stop at the front door, free CAT bus stop diagonally opposite

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House Rules

Check in after 3:00 PM
Check out before 10:00 AM
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Children

Adults only
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Events

No events allowed
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Pets

No pets allowed
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Smoking

Smoking is not permitted
Any illegal activity or party will result in immediate eviction with no refund. No third party bookings are accepted. The guest staying must book.
A $50/hour excess cleaning fee will apply if the house is not left as found. Dishes washed / put away, stove and oven cleaned, rubbish removed please.
Damage, breakages, theft and loss are your responsibility- replacement is at your full retail cost. We take no responsibility for you or your property

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
Property Registration Number STRA6162M0T2V4XT

About the area

Perth

Located near the beach, this holiday home is in South Fremantle, a neighbourhood in Perth. The area's natural beauty can be seen at Cottesloe Beach and Scarborough Beach. Looking to enjoy an event or a game? See what's going on at Perth Convention and Exhibition Centre or RAC Arena. Discover the area's water adventures with snorkelling and power boating nearby, or enjoy the great outdoors with ecotours and cycling.
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South Fremantle, WA

What's nearby

  • South Beach - 5 min walk - 0.5 km
  • Fremantle Markets - 19 min walk - 1.6 km
  • Esplanade Hotel - 19 min walk - 1.7 km
  • Fremantle Prison - 3 min drive - 1.8 km
  • Round House - 4 min drive - 2.5 km

Getting around

  • Fremantle Station - 4 min drive
  • Perth Airport (PER) - 35 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Sanco Japanese Cuisine - ‬9 min walk
  • ‪Little Creatures Brewery - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Deck by Little Creatures & Co. - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪Nieuw Ruin - ‬2 min drive
  • ‪The Wray Hotel - ‬15 min walk

Frequently asked questions

Is The Sanctuary - unique, urban and private with gorgeous garden pet-friendly?

No, pets are not allowed at this property.

How much does it cost to stay at The Sanctuary - unique, urban and private with gorgeous garden?

As of 27 April 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at The Sanctuary - unique, urban and private with gorgeous garden on 23 July 2026 start from NZ$266, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at The Sanctuary - unique, urban and private with gorgeous garden?

On-site parking is available at the property.

What time is check-in at The Sanctuary - unique, urban and private with gorgeous garden?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM.

What time is check-out at The Sanctuary - unique, urban and private with gorgeous garden?

Checkout is at 10:00 AM.

Where is The Sanctuary - unique, urban and private with gorgeous garden located?

Located in South Fremantle, this holiday home is within 1 mile (2 km) of South Beach, Fremantle Markets and Esplanade Hotel. Town Hall and Fremantle Prison are also within 1 mile (2 km). Fremantle Station is 26 minutes by foot.

Reviews

9.8

Exceptional

Reviews are presented in chronological order, subject to a moderation process, and verified unless otherwise labelled.
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Rating 10 - Excellent. 29 out of 34 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 5 out of 34 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 34 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 34 reviews

9.8/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Check-in

9.8/10

Communication

10/10

Location

9.8/10

Listing accuracy

Reviews

Verified

10/10 Excellent

M W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
The Sanctuary was fantastic - exactly like the description/pictures, and Alison is a great host. Wonderful location in south Freo; close to beach, restaurants, and coffee shops.
Stayed 12 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Sally B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautifully appointed place right in the middle of things but quiet and private.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joe R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Fantastic experience. Best rental we have ever had. Host was perfect, gorgeous interiors, location superb. We hope to be back very soon. Thank you!
Stayed 7 nights in Jan 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Geoff B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Alison was responsive to every message and wonderfully helpful when we arrived including tips on where to eat. She operates a gift and clothing shop in the same building with the best linen and wool/cotton and alpaca/possum clothing. The free bus into the Fremantle CBD is in front of The Sanctuary with service every 10-15 minutes.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2026
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ellen M.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful flat with garden. Very well maintained, everything you need for a wonderful stay is there. Short distance to the beach. Very nice cafés, restaurants and shops around. The bus stops right outside the door to take you to the train station. Simply wonderful.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Richard W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Top spot in South Freo - relaxing property and lovely garden setting.
Stayed 9 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

S J K W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

The Sanctuary

Superb accommodation in an excellent location. Wish we had stayed longer. Title says it all
Stayed 6 nights in Jan 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

lisa n.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
It was great to see the nesting Gallahs in the courtyard, and hear the frogs in the pond. Great food was within walking distance in all directions.The bed was comfy and the place had every amenity we needed. If you visit, make sure you can navigate stairs at night, since the bed is in the loft and bathroom downstairs. The host. Allison, was super friendly.
Stayed 11 nights in Oct 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Rosemary F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

lovely summer stay

2nd time staying here. Great location with mix of serenity of own private courtyard garden and good access to cafes and bakery nearby. Bus stop literally outside the front door. Happy to stay again when visiting Perth and Fremantle.
Stayed 9 nights in Feb 2025
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Tamara B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful!

The Sanctuary definitely lives up to its name! Beautiful place. The plant filled courtyard is so relaxing. We had an amazing stay
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2022
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Iain W.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Quality property

Love the garden and outdoor shower.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Bill F.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Calm oasis in a good area

Well set up for a couple. Just off busy South Terrace, with all its amenities, the Sanctuary is a quiet space to relax and watch the birds play in the trees, before you head back out.
Stayed 9 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Joarn S.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Star of a property

Great lication, REAL sanctary, clean, well organised even down to an umbrella and beautiful shop in the front. Owner very friendly and very helpful I will definitely stay there again AND DEFINITELY RECOMMEND
Stayed 7 nights in Oct 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Philip B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great spot in South Freo

Beautiful calm spot with loads of great beaches, amazing sunsets, great local cafés, restaurants and bakeries. Lovely apartment with a tranquil garden and pond. Well equipped and a very comfy bed. Great public transport links, no need for a car.
Stayed 15 nights in Nov 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Fiona D.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Relaxing stay at the Sanctuary

What a wonderful space. Tucked away from the world while being right in the heart of everything. Spotlessly clean. Super comfortable. Gorgeous outlook to the back garden. We extended our stay and would come back anytime!
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Jacky C.

Liked: Check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A Real Sanctuary

Really well appointed apartment. Right in the best part of Fremantle. Close to restaurants, cafes and the beach all in walking distance. Lovely and quiet with outdoor seating to enjoy the lovely fresh ocean air. I would highly recommend this apartment to all my friends.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Lesley R.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Brilliant birthday treat!

Lovely 3 day stay to celebrate my birthday. The Sanctuary truly lived up to its name and allowed us to explore Fremantle - particularly South Fremantle - at our leisure. Such a treat for us to walk everywhere and enjoy the cafes, restaurants and interesting shops of Freo, whilst having the beautiful and very comfortable Sanctuary to return to. We'll be back!
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful and Impressive

The property was everything in the listing and more. So beautiful and yes the outside shower was one of my favorite highlights. The huge windows upstairs was also so wonderful and the tub Amazing. The neighborhood so much fun and Wild will be a long time memory.
Stayed 16 nights in Mar 2023
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Paul and Alison O.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

A true Sanctuary

A spacious and peaceful haven in the midst of South Freo. We really enjoyed our week here. The house has everything you could want. Loads of places to eat and drink within easy walking distance. One minor downside is the parking - very small space around the corner from the entrance to the property. However there is loads of on-street parking as well.
Stayed 6 nights in Feb 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Kristy H.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Freo Charm

Fantastic location, beautifully presented, all amenities you could possibly need, comfortable bed, amazing giant spa bath (think Pretty Woman) and great communication with owner. Downside for us was no curtains in the bedroom and the bathroom was downstairs, while your bedroom and clothes were upstairs, a mirror upstairs would be beneficial. Thoroughly enjoyed our stay :)
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Sharon N.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Great location

Perfect stay for a couple. Can become hot and stuffy in the upstairs bedroom (open plan), however (noisy) ceiling fan and air con available. Great location ~ everything within walking distance. Franks gourmet butcher was excellent. It would have been nice to have face washers, tissues and champagne glasses availablr however the kitchen was fully equipped. Great decor. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 8 nights in Jan 2023
Verified

8/10 Good

Marg G.

Liked: Cleanliness, communication, location, listing accuracy

A great spot in South Fremantle

We loved the position of the apartment. It was very well set up throughout and had everything you needed in terms of the kitchen, comfy lounge etc. We didn’t realise how difficult it would be to navigate the stairs however - the bed was upstairs and the bathroom and toilet etc were downstairs. We are in our 70’s so should have realised it would be a problem for us! Garden needed a bit of help but a lovely place to sit and ponder. Our host was very nice and helpful during our stay.
Stayed 8 nights in Apr 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

Amber K.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy
Beautiful property in the best location. Maybe not the best choice for a long term stay though, unless you are out during the day. The accommodation shares a wall with a shop at the front which can be quite noisy and distracting at times if you are trying to work or relax. Also doesn't seem to be equipped for longer term stays. We stayed 46 nights and there was no interim cleaning provided, only one set of sheets and towels provided and consumables such as bin bags, toilet rolls etc were only provided for a few days so we had to provide our own.Owner / property manager is a great communicator though, the garden is lovely and I would recommend it as a place to stay short term.
Stayed 46 nights in Aug 2025
Verified

8/10 Good

barry h.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Ideal

All good. Host was close to and very helpful. Needs a little bit of TLC in the garden. Ideal for the beach. Everything is there that you need. Only spoilt by the neighbours dogs barking everytime you moved. A quiet G&T in the private garden was not possible. Otherwise good stay. Close to shops and a nice cafe.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2024
Verified

10/10 Excellent

Ellie B.

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Sanctuary well named

Well documented, lived up to its reviews, lots to love. Only complaint that the aircon is not able to cope with the climate and the fan is noisy. The bed is situated under the eaves so hot air gets trapped. We moved the bed to increase airflow so that improved the situation a little.
Stayed 6 nights in Dec 2023
Response from VrboOwner on 15 January 2024
The house is designed for the hot summers of West Australia with a large aircon unit to cool, an effective overhead fan to push hot air down to cool and louvre windows next to the bed which allows hot air to escape. We recommend keeping the ground floor windows and door closed so the summer heat doesn't get in. The tree canopy and garden are a cool delight and a true sanctuary.

About the host

Hosted by Alison Richards

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I am delighted to offer The Sanctuary as your next holiday home and look forward to hosting you soon.

Why they chose this property

Here's what recent guests have said:

"Exactly as it is described, a beautiful sanctuary that’s perfectly thought out and just so beautiful!"

"Amazing place to stay, super close to the beach, cafes and walkable into the heart of freo. We loved it."

"The Sanctuary is all that it’s name implies. Relaxing & interesting space with a beautiful garden & interior design.
The location is perfect being close to restaurants, cafes & the beach. A lovely place to escape in lively Fremantle."

"The Sanctuary was exactly as described and just a most delightful, peaceful, private, and fully equipped space in a fantastic location.
Cannot wait to return for another stay!"

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