“Abbotsbury” stands at the end of a tree-lined driveway in the heart of Pullenvale. The breathtakingly beautiful colonial home presides over 17 acres of horse and cattle country. The homes magnificent renovation honours the original features and instils elegance into family life. This is your opportunity for historic Abbotsbury to become part of your familys story.

Abbotsbury was originally built on 200 acres of riverfront land in Toowong for the Roe family. The patriarch, Reginald Roe, a scholar and a gentleman from Dorset England, was one of the first headmasters of Brisbane Grammar School and the first Vice-Chancellor of The University of Queensland. Today Abbotsburys original features continue to bestow enchantment upon all who walk within its walls, while exceptional contemporary conveniences have been seamlessly included.

Sunlight streams through original leadlight sash windows, bay windows and French doors. The 3.5 metre high pressed metal ceilings carry your gaze upwards to original crystal chandeliers dazzling with reflected light. Wide, covered verandahs beckon with cool shade, breezes and rural views in every direction. The swimming pool is set against a backdrop of 130-year-old hoop pines and distant hilltops.

Winter nights are cosy gatherings around the fireplace. Dinner are elegant affairs in the vast, light filled dining room. Celebrations of all sizes in the grand lounge room flow onto the eastern verandah and into the garden. Almost every room opens to a verandah. Broad, polished hoop pine floorboards cast a golden glow throughout the home. The lawn is dotted with jacarandas, poincianas and palm trees.

The huge country kitchen has European appliances, Italian flooring and Carrara marble benchtops. A large, central island bench features a single slab of Carrara marble. The wall of windows above the Farmhouse sink opens as a server and provides views across the pool and towering hoop pines beyond. Casual entertaining flows easily between the kitchen, the large rear deck and the pool. The elegance of the kitchen finishes and cabinetry continues through to the marble butlers pantry and laundry.

The master suite looks through an elongated sash window to the garden. The walk-through-robe is spacious and the ensuite showcases a claw foot bath and over-sized shower. The guest bedroom has built in robes, views and opens to the eastern verandah. It is located next to the third bathroom that features marble floor tiles and a claw foot bath.

The separate childrens wing has three generous bedrooms, a light and airy bathroom and its own rumpus room. All bedrooms have rural views and built in robes. The loft bedroom is 8 metres x 5 metres making it an ideal teenagers retreat. A covered walkway takes you to the four-car garage and separate home office with wide floorboards, sash windows, built-in cabinetry and a kitchenette.

Abundant water is a feature of Abbotsbury. The property has high pressure town water, a 45,000 litre rainwater storage system, a spring fed dam, a second dam, a bore, a creek and a garden irrigation system. Step outside and gather fruit from the orchard, eggs from the covered chicken coop and fresh produce for dinner from the irrigated vegetable and herb garden. Abbotsburys 17 acres are fully fenced with three large paddocks each with access to water.

There is a tree-lined creek to explore, an established fire pit area, space for stables and a level site for a dressage arena. Abbotsbury is also located next door to Lyndale Park Equestrian Centre and dressage arena. To keep dogs safe, there is dog proof fencing around the eastern garden.

Walk to the end of Lyndale Road to catch private school buses or catch the City Council buses from the end of Pullenvale Road. Pullenvale State School, Pullenvale Hall and Pullenvale market place are close by and Kenmore Village and Indooroopilly Shopping Centre are both a short drive away.

Abbotsbury is the best of Pullenvale a historic home magnificently renovated on an elevated ridge with views, breezes and usable land for horses and livestock. Properties of this calibre are rarely available and tightly held. Here is the setting youve been imagining for family time together and to celebrate lifes milestones.
For Abbotsbury to become your familys home, call for your inspection today.

FEATURES:

17.32 acres (7.01 hectares) of fully fenced grassed paddocks with water
Renovated historic colonial home (1876) with established lawns and gardens
Elegant indoor/outdoor spaces with rural views and breezes
Ducted reverse cycle air-conditioning throughout
Town water, 45,000 litres rainwater storage system, two dams, bore, creek, garden irrigation system
Back to base security, electric security gates, 3 phase power
5kw Solar Panels
Located near Lyndale Road Equestrian Centre
Walk to private school buses
Kenmore State High School catchment
Easy commute or Council City Rocket bus to CBD (approximately 17 kilometres)

Disclaimer
This property is being sold without a price and therefore a price guide cannot be provided. The website may have filtered the property into a price bracket for website functionality purposes.

The property is marketed as a historical home. Neither the agent nor the owner are historians. While efforts have been made to confirm the historical details provided, buyers who are interested due to these elements should independently verify the facts before purchase.