An elite provenance
Built in 1918 by distinguished architect Donald Esplin for Sir Allen Taylor, former Lord Mayor of Sydney, this captivating family estate is positioned on a sprawling double block. Taking pride of place on one of the Eastern Suburb’s most coveted streets, it’s the largest on the street and the only to feature both front and rear vehicle access. Meticulously restored and extended with the highest regard for its architectural heritage and historical significance, this landmark estate incorporates a five bedroom principal residence with nanny/guest studio, self-contained cottage and dedicated entertaining pavilion overlooking the pool. Both the interiors and the extensive grounds have undergone a sympathetic refurbishment offering an alluring blend of original features and understated contemporary luxury.
Lovingly revived & rejuvenated
Designed for grand scale entertaining, the home’s beautifully proportioned interiors incorporate a fluid sequence of formal and casual living spaces. Privately secluded amid inspiring landscaped surrounds, it rests behind a camellia-framed foregarden and deep entry deck. The sensitively designed poolside pavilion is complete with an integrated home theatre, kitchen and barbecue terrace. With a majestic corridor defining the living and accommodation wings, the home offers grand bay fronted formal living, dining and sitting rooms, a gourmet marble island kitchen and butler’s pantry, casual dining and family rooms, sumptuous master suite and six bathrooms. Features include four-car garaging, secure visitor parking, integrated sound, soaring ornate ceilings, exquisite Kauri floors and joinery, four fireplaces, rainwater irrigation, central heating and full security. Its prestigious setting is moments to cosmopolitan Oxford Street, Woollahra village and the Entertainment Quarter.