Occupying a coveted Bellerive Bluff position, a location seldom offered to market and increasingly sought-after, sits The Gables, a rare, Heritage-listed home, constructed in 1890 for Thomas Westbrook, boasting iconic river, city and mountain views.
The unique architectural style blends Queen Anne Revival, late-Victorian, and Tudor-style, built with double red brick on a sandstone base. Inside, French wallpaper adorns the walls, with Kauri timber flooring, Huon Pine window and door frames and a blackwood staircase.
Original features, such as sky-high ceilings, ornate cornices and ceiling roses, intricate leadlight and coloured glass windows, picture railings, casement windows, a servery, and fireplaces are now harmoniously housed with contemporary features for modern living, impeccably maintained and celebrated. Internal four-panel doors have been lovingly restored to their natural golden hue.
The stunning home sprawls across two expansive floors, each bathing in all-day Eastern Shore sunshine. The ground-level features numerous family living spaces. A sunroom, a spacious loungeroom heated by a reverse cycle air conditioner, a formal dining room also with reverse cycle air conditioner and an attractive gas fireplace. There is also a sitting room with a cosy wood heater.
A gourmet kitchen comes fully equipped with modern amenities, including premium, stainless-steel appliances, ample storage within quality Huon Pine cabinetry and stone benchtops.
Sumptuous accommodation occupies the upper floor, with up to four bedrooms or three with a home office or study. Two bedrooms feature built-in wardrobes and the majestic master comes complete with a walk-in wardrobe and an en-suite.
The main bathroom servicing the home is positioned on the upstairs level, with an over-bath shower, vanity and a toilet. Another powder-room is conveniently located on the ground-floor, adjacent to the large laundry.
The property has undergone extensive maintenance over the years, with recent re-wring and re-plumbing. The gabled roof, originally slate, benefits from a newly installed heritage approved corrugated iron roof.
The home is nestled upon an expansive corner allotment, with English-style, foliage-filled gardens, fastidiously landscaped and cultivated to offer a lush, suburban oasis bursting with greenery and colour.
Entertaining outdoors can be enjoyed within complete seclusion amid the stunning surrounds, with high privacy walls encasing the rear courtyard, where a beautiful water feature adds to the tranquil al fresco ambiance.
The unrivalled views are simply magical, stretching out across the River Derwent, to Hobart's cityscape and the peaks of kunanyi/Mount Wellington, offering an ever-changing backdrop which never tires and is equally as impressive across both day and night.
Several outbuildings have been replaced to incorporate a double garage, secured by an automatic roller door. At the front of the home, a paved area provides further off-street parking for numerous vehicles. The extent of the property is evident, bound by three streets; Victoria Esplanade, Thomas Street and Westbrook Street.
Serving as a much-loved family home for the past twenty years and with over a century of history prior, The Gables, an exceptional and exquisite property with spectacular views, stunning gardens and expansive living offers a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to reside within one of Hobart's most sought-after locations, Bellerive Bluff.
• Heritage-Listed historic home
• Rare opportunity to reside in sought-after Bellerive Bluff location
• Unrivalled water, cityscape and mountain views
• Spectacular, English-style manicured gardens
• Impeccably maintained and modernised with recent upgrades
• Conveniently located to cafes, Bellerive Village and the Bellerive marina, yacht club and ferry terminal
The information contained herein has been supplied to us and we have no reason to doubt its accuracy, however, we cannot guarantee it. Accordingly, all interested parties should make their own enquiries to verify this information.
All timeframes and dimensions are approximates only.
Property ID: #L27148421
