Spicer House, One Of Woollahra's Finest Manor-Like Residences With A Self-Contained Guesthouse On 500sqm approx. Level Grounds
Reminiscent of a grand country manor, the landmark Spicer House is renowned as one of Woollahra's most significant estates and rests amid landscaped grounds on a level 500sqm approx at the gateway to village. Built c1886, the two-storey sandstone residence is a wonderful slice of local history tastefully recreated for contemporary living with beautiful gardens offering the perfect setting for entertaining on both a grand and intimate scale. Essentially a family compound, the custom renovated property features a striking new architect-designed guest cottage that complements the primary residence with its own private entry and aptly named Tree House. Restored and revived with utmost respect for its architectural pedigree, the two-storey home's rich interior tapestry features soaring 3.4m ceilings and beautiful sandstone walls serving as a gracious reminder of the past while offering every creature comfort. A meandering flagstone pathway affords a true sense of arrival with private north facing gardens featuring sandstone terraces and a heated pool as centrepiece. Capturing views over Moncur Reserve from the rear and offering a sense of peace and privacy that's rare to find, this is one of Woollahra's best positions just 300m to Queen Street village with double garaging via Spicer Lane.
* 20m street frontage, corner of Spicer Lane * Private established north-facing gardens * Manor-like proportions, custom interiors * 4 bed main home and a 1 bed guesthouse * Master suite with a sunny Blackbutt deck * Engineered Oak floorboards, 3.4m ceilings * Grand formal rooms, Jetmaster fireplaces * Elegant French doors open to the gardens * All-weather alfresco entertaining terrace * Mosaic-tiled pool with AstralPool heating * Caesarstone gas kitchen with breakfast bar * Chef's Ilve gas cooker, Bosch dishwasher * Butler's sink and extensive custom joinery * Casual living with a lush vertical garden * Concertina doors to a travertine courtyard * 3 designer bathrooms, guest powder room, security system * New Belgian sisal carpet, Daikin ducted air * Sandstone wine cellar, new Welsh slate roof * Double garaging with storage via Spicer Lane * 100m to Flat White Cafe and the Lord Dudley * 300m to idyllic Trumper Park and tennis courts
