The Ipswich CBD is synonymous with character houses that rarely hit the market and offer a glimpse into the time of a bygone era. Brickstone House is a Queensland Trust listed home dated from 1864. Brickstone House is a King George IV stately home built by William Hancock. Hancock came to Australia in 1855 arriving in Ipswich in 1856. He was a brick mason and a contractor. In Ipswich there are many fine buildings to his credit, these include Orangefield and Cornubia, Booval House, Rockton, the original Ipswich Congregational Hall, The Lands Office, and The Old Masonic Hall, to name but a few.
Brickstone House has a sandstone foundation and double brick cavity walls with rendered exterior to give it a sandstone block appearance. The Georgian design was more commonly seen in England in the late 1700's to the early 1800's.It has a snow roof , and contains four complete levels. These are:
Ground Level: Kitchen, Wine Cellar, Family Room, Laundry. A very short distance outside under the same roof, is a large Office and the original servants bathroom, each room is separated by a brick wall. There is a fully monitored alarm throughout the house and office.
Mezzanine Level: Is where you will find the writing room. This area opens out on to a raised courtyard, with a high fence and allowing for solitude and privacy. There is also the guest bathroom with a tessellated floor and original hand painted tiles set into the shower surrounds.
Second Level: Grand Entrance and Main Hallway, Wedgwood Room (Bedroom 1 with ensuite, and very large walk in wardrobe), Queen Victoria Room (Formal Dining room),
Chippendale Room ( Formal Lounge, Music and Games rooms).
Third Level: Two staircases lead to bedrooms two and three the Napoleon Room and Josephine Room. The Napoleon Room has a small balcony which overlooks Ipswich City and the distant mountains. Both of these bedrooms have dormer windows.
Some years ago the exterior and interior were faithfully restored. It took more than three years todo this work and it was reconstructed by Kirk Jensen, a specialist in Edwardian, Georgian and Victorian decorating. However time has again gotten away from the Owner and with a downsize on the cards, Brickstone House is being offered to the market. For an inspection please phone Trent Quinn at Ray White Ipswich on 0401 907 878 or email trent.quinn@raywhite.com
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