'Glenfield', situated in the heart of historic Bellerive on Hobart's eastern shore, was built in 1885 by Thomas O'May of the renowned O'May ferry service. It is a breathtaking example of Victorian Carpenter Gothic architecture, with its steeply pitched gabled roof, decorative finials and ornate barge boards, combined with the symmetry of a grand scale Victorian cottage.
Sitting proudly on more than 940m2 of land allowing for incredible gardens, huge 6 x 9 workshop with potential studio conversion (STCA), garage parking for 4 cars and off street parking for an additional 4 cars. The interior has been fastidiously restored to suit contemporary living. At present there are 2 or 3 bedrooms downstairs with 3 bedrooms upstairs, one of which is currently designated as an office. The principal bedroom is downstairs with an en-suite, as is the stylish family bathroom with its classic claw-foot bath. A second living room, ideal for quiet times, can be found at the front of the home. Entering the large contemporary family kitchen, dining and living area your eyes are immediately drawn to the jetmaster woodfire with original timber fireplace surrounds proudly taking centre stage. Across the rear of the home is an expansive north-facing covered entertaining area and deck that captures the sun throughout the day.
Set back from the street, the current owners have painstakingly restored the garden, retaining the original banksia rose, and developing beds of cottage flowers and roses. The rear of the property has been landscaped with hedges, paved paths along with a greenhouse, garden shed and the pepper tree that gives shade, as it did in the O'May's time. To the side of the house is a large, gravelled driveway and parking for multiple cars plus a high pitched double garage with two roller doors on both ends and fantastic mezzanine, perfect for additional storage or teenage retreat; giving vehicular access to the expansive workshop/garage at the rear, also with two roller doors.
'Glenfield' is located an easy stroll to Bellerive village, Yacht Club, 3 minute drive to Eastlands Shopping Centre and Rosny Park commercial centre; 10 minutes by car to Hobart's CBD or 15 minutes by ferry.
● Meticulously restored historic property in the heart of Bellerive
● Flexible floor plan with 4-5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms and 2 living rooms
● Garage spaces: 4 plus mezzanine storage
● Large 6 x 9m workshop with studio potential (STCA)
● Remote garage and gate
