“Highgate” is a secluded estate privately positioned on a 1712 m2 parcel of sunny north east facing land in one of Brisbane’s most coveted streets.
A Richard Gailey designed masterpiece, this elegant and meticulous historic home is a cherished family estate, tightly held for the past four decades.
This grand residence, offers a mix of formal and informal living spaces, with ornate original features such as a working fireplace, lead lighting, french doors, hardwood floors, decorative horse-hair plaster ceilings, hand cut crystal chandeliers and antique bronze light fittings.
Accommodating six bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms, office plus separate office/studio with balcony, this stately residence caters to the growing needs of a large family.
Open plan family sized kitchen overlooks casual dining and living rooms adjoining North facing wide verandas overlooking saltwater swimming pool, pergola and large level garden and lawn.
Further living areas include billiard room and attic/rumpus, perfect for teenagers. Additional attributes include, internal laundry, split system air conditioning, solar hot water and electricity and private long driveway to double lock-up car accommodation.
Close to elite schools, parks, transport and only 6kms to CBD.
Features include:-
* 1712sqm northeast facing block, privately positioned
* Character Richard Gailey designed 1920′s Spanish Mission residential masterpiece
* Former owners include Elizabeth Hart of Flower and Hart Solicitors one of Brisbane’s oldest and largest legal firms
* Ornate period features including – crystal chandeliers and antique bronze light fittings, fireplace, lead light windows and French doors, decorative horse hair plaster ceilings, hardwood floors
* Solid cavity brick walls and terracotta tile roof
* 6 bedrooms
* 2.5 bathrooms
* Formal and informal dining and lounge rooms
* Open plan kitchen/dining rooms
* Freestanding Office/Guest Quarters with full set of professional architect plan drawers, built in filing cabinets and storage
* Billiard room
* Double LUG with large workshop and storage areas
* Huge 90kL saltwater swimming pool and entertaining areas
* Manicured established gardens
* Massive 400L solar hot water and 5kW solar electricity in place
* Floor safe built into concrete slab