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

A beautiful downtown home full of modern luxury and industrial-chic style hides a unique feature.

The four-bedroom house is located at the end of a secluded driveway in the riverside suburb of Maylands, less than 5km from Perth’s CBD.

At the top of a three-storey floating staircase is a surprising detail: a ‘secret’ hatch that opens to reveal a huge roof terrace with views of the city skyline.

Located on a duplex block, the sleek pad is compact but contains many luxurious features, including a plunge pool, a double-height living room, a stylish kitchen and two generous bathrooms.

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

A modern house in the Perth riverside suburb of Maylands hides a surprising feature

At the top of a three-story floating staircase is a hatch that opens to reveal a huge roof terrace with stunning views of the city skyline

At the top of a three-story floating staircase is a hatch that opens to reveal a huge roof terrace with stunning views of the city skyline

On the very top floor there is a landing with nothing but a mysterious hatch that can be folded out to a 50 m² roof terrace

The spacious outdoor terrace offers views of Perth's CBD and is the perfect vantage point from which to enjoy the coastal capital's breathtaking sunsets.

The spacious outdoor terrace offers views of Perth’s CBD and is the perfect vantage point to enjoy the coastal capital’s breathtaking sunsets

The sleek pad is located on a duplex block and although compact, it still contains luxury features including a plunge pool, double-height living room, stylish kitchen and two generous bathrooms

The sleek pad is located on a duplex block and although compact, it still contains luxury features including a plunge pool, double-height living room, stylish kitchen and two generous bathrooms

The modern kitchen features smooth gray wood and an island bench, custom lighting, a reflective backsplash and a butler’s pantry to hide life’s clutter.

A cozy lounge sits beneath a two-story loft with windows that reach all the way to the ceiling, letting in natural light, while a home study is hidden behind the TV wall.

Textured concrete walls act as a backdrop to the dining area, which opens to a leafy open-air seating area and plunge pool.

Upstairs are the four bedrooms, including the master suite with its own elegant dressing room and en suite bathroom.

A cozy lounge sits beneath a two-story loft with windows that reach all the way to the ceiling, letting in natural light, while a home study is hidden behind the TV wall

A cozy lounge sits beneath a two-story loft with windows that reach all the way to the ceiling, letting in natural light, while a home study is hidden behind the TV wall

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

The shared bathroom has a monochromatic color palette and a raised freestanding bath

Upstairs, all four bedrooms include the master suite with its own elegant dressing room and en suite bathroom

Textured concrete walls act as a backdrop to the dining space which opens to a leafy alfresco seating area and plunge pool

Textured concrete walls act as a backdrop to the dining space which opens to a leafy alfresco seating area and plunge pool

The shared bathroom has a monochromatic color palette and a raised freestanding bath.

On the very top floor there is a landing with nothing but the hatch that can be folded out to a 50 m² roof terrace.

The spacious outdoor terrace offers views of Perth’s CBD and is the perfect vantage point from which to enjoy the coastal capital’s breathtaking sunsets.

Property agent Corey Adamson of The Agency told FEMAIL that the property on Guildford Road sold on February 1 for more than the asking price of $1.6 million.

Maylands’ average house price is $714,000, while four-bedroom homes cost an average of $1.02 million REIWA.