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“Seamount” is steeped in history with its story beginning circa 1854 when the land was originally subdivided under the colony of New South Wales. In 1884, Thomas Kirwan Persse, Chief Clerk in the Surveyor General’s Department built the home and after some years sold it to Fitzpatrick De Burgh Persse, a well-known politician in the QLD Legislative Assembly.
Meticulously restored and maintained, this exclusive colonial residence offers a rare opportunity to purchase an iconic Brisbane home perched high above Moreton Bay, with sweeping views of the water, marina, Boondall wetlands, Port of Brisbane and the city.
An authentic Victorian Queenslander with immense street appeal it features grandly proportioned rooms and period charm, with features such as full length verandahs, fireplaces, leadlight glass, polished floors and cedar joinery. Renovations have stayed true to the original character of the home maintaining era specific sensitivity to provide an ideal blend of traditional charm and contemporary living.

Features include:
Five spacious bedrooms, master with ensuite.
Galley style, eat- in kitchen with Tasmanian Oak cupboards and benches.
Elegant formal living areas incorporating a magnificent double fireplace
Study + Sunroom + Sleep Out
Stunning entry hall, with leadlight surrounds
Polished floors, cedar joinery, TandG walls and picture rails
Soaring 4.2 metre ceilings and 2.4 metre French doors throughout
Four working fireplaces
693 m2 block with two street accesses

The relaxed seaside ambience, and superb lifestyle location of Shorncliffe offers easy access to trains, motorways and airport, and an excellent selection of schooling close by. Minutes away the historic Sandgate village offers quality shopping, restaurants and coffee shops. Enjoy the pleasure of seaside living with extensive foreshore footpaths, bikeways, jetties and a marina. You don’t have to choose between the Sailing Club and the Golf Club – you can join them both!
This is a truly magnificent home and unique property in a superb location looking for a new generation to add a chapter to its colourful and extensive history.
To discover more about this beautiful home book an inspection today.