Mattie Furphy House

Floor space

32m²
Capacity

50 people
Ceiling height

High (3m - 4m)
Audience

40

Space overview

Mattie Furphy House

Mattie Furphy House is available for hire throughout the year, for daytime or evening workshops, meetings or functions. It is a heritage house with much character. It has a very large main room that opens onto the verandah, a fully equipped kitchen with tea and coffee making facilities, as well as an oven. There are a number of smaller rooms that serve as workspaces or meeting rooms and there are two bathrooms. We provide long wooden and/or trestle tables and 30+ chairs. The house has everything you need for an event for up to fifty people. Parking is available at the adjacent Allen Park Oval. Writers/Artists With a private bedroom and ensuite, the house is also available as a retreat for a writer or artist to live in temporarily to write or create. Partners welcome. The cost for writers is $120 per night or $770 per week. Book Launches This is a perfect venue for book launches – day or night.

Our space is surrounded by natural bush, adjacent to an oval and within walking distance of Swanbourne beach

$30 per hour (ex GST)
$120 per half-day (ex GST)
$240 per day (ex GST)
$770 per week (ex GST)

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Availability

Available now
Short term hire

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Features and facilities

Accessibility features

Accesible public transport
Accessible parking
Accessible path to entrance from parking or public transport
Accessible toilets
Quiet areas or spaces
Relaxed or sensory friendly environment

Wheelchair access (partial space)

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General features

Non-gendered toilets
Bathroom
Bed
Dedicated desk
Dedicated shelves or storage
Laundry

Living area
Lockable space
Meeting room
Outdoor living area
Shower
Table and chairs
Whiteboard
24/7 access
Air conditioning
Free wifi
Fridge
Heating
Kitchen
Toilets
Queer friendly

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Technology features

Wifi

Access features

Double doorways

Getting here

Transport options

Train
Bus

Parking

Car parking is available

Pricing terms

Half-day hire is $120. Full-day hire is $240. This house is the property of the Fellowship of Australian Writers – WA. The house is suitable for workshops and meetings, or as a co-working space. It also has a residence, consisting of a bedroom, ensuite, entry, sitting room and work desk, which can be locked off. Please note that the main room is still used for workshops and meetings during residencies, and there are times the resident shares the kitchen and meeting room with attendees. The resident is advised of these times in advance.

Who's in the neighbourhood

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Mattie Furphy House

Space overview