This is the first time this residence has been offered to the open market after being held within the same family for over 100 years. Now is your opportunity to acquire something truly special for you and your family. Currently on 2 lots, each being 1,214m2 approx. (total being 2,428m2 with approx. 40m frontage), the original home has been extended over time to create a magnificent family residence which captures beautifully a bygone era whilst working with today’s family requirements. Not only is this size of land rare in this proximity to the CBD, this grand period home offers the chance to own a true piece of Brisbane history. This is an absolute must-see and our instructions are clear that it is time for this much-loved family home to begin its new chapter as it will be sold – be quick for this opportunity! Contact us today for an inspection!
With stunning street appeal this home has so much to offer, you will be charmed upon inspection by the architectural features of its time including generous room proportions, wide hallways, bay windows, polished timber floors, VJ walls, 3m+ high ceilings, picture rails, French doors and a double-sided fireplace with marble mantles. The home offers enough room for the whole family after extensions throughout the years to now include formal and informal living and dining areas, five double-sized bedrooms plus an office/dressing room and a library/study all on one level. You will love entertaining family and friends here with the open plan living, dining and kitchen flowing effortlessly via bifold doors and servery to the generously-sized private, covered rear deck which overlooks the expansive grassed yard. The kitchen is generously-sized with Smeg combi steam & convection ovens, double drawer dishwasher, breakfast bar, walk-in pantry and 6-burner gas cooktop. The master bedroom features a retreat, ensuite and walk-in wardrobe and another bedroom has a walk-in wardrobe/study space and fireplace. The family bathroom is spacious with a full-length bathtub and a separate powder room sink, perfect for family life.
The surrounds of this grand home offer an expanse of space and options. There is an additional studio building and cubby house, a workshop shed, another garage with workshop and a three-bay carport with space for all of the boys toys all within the fully-fenced yard with electric gate access. Enjoy privacy and space whilst being located under 10 minutes’ drive to the Brisbane CBD.
FEATURES
Air-conditioning
Near new kitchen appliances
Three fireplaces
Multiple storage buildings and sheds
Established gardens
Ceiling fans
Lots of under-house storage
Extra downstairs bathroom to service workshops
Granite benchtops
Flexible floorplan
Four plus car accommodation as well as space for the boat/jet ski/trailer
The home is ideally located under 10 minutes’ drive to Brisbane’s CBD, walking distance to Corbie Street Park and Banks Street Reserve for the kids and pets and the Enoggera Bikeway for a bicycle commute or a weekend ride. Walk to Newmarket Village which includes Coles supermarket, medical and allied health centres, cafe’s, shops and the new Reading Cinema as well as buses only a few minutes’ walk away to be in the CBD in 15 minutes. Walk to St Ambrose’s School and handy to Newmarket State School as well as buses to private secondary schools.
This truly is a one in a lifetime opportunity to secure a magnificent family home which we are sure will be tightly-held in your family for the next 100 years. We look forward to seeing you at the opens.
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