Having retained all its original features throughout with an instant feel of grandeur from the time you set your eyes on it.
Steep in history the property was built by well known shipping identity Hugh Ramsey Mc Coll, and in his honor the street was named.
The home sits on approximately 1296 square metres of land with striking street presence while displaying noticeable command and ambience with double street frontage, there is side street access from the paved lane.
The original stone front fence has cast wrought iron centres and it goes hand in hand with the stone feature work that the entire home has been constructed in, a flight of slate steps leads to the front door.
Sweeping double return verandah that continues across the front of the home ads appeal while offering practicality from the weather elements, steep cable iron roof complimenting the homes bygone heritage that continues to be highly sort even 140 years after being constructed.
Stepping into the homes entry hall that continues to lead onto the massive passage where 7 of the homes main rooms run from, five bedrooms, four bedrooms are more than double in dimension with open fire places, the main bedroom is a genuine King size masters bedroom featuring a marble fire place and open fire..
The formal sitting room has its own entry access from the eastern wing and measures an impressive 7.7 x 5.5 metres, marble fire place and open fire place, Victorian cove cornice rap around the entire ceiling in this room, 14 foot ceiling height continues in every main room of the house.
A new kitchen has been installed, in keeping with the homes original influence but with all of today’s modern conveniences, 60mm granite bench tops, breakfast bar that divides the kitchen from the adjacent meals dining room, appliances include a built in 700 litre fridge freezer, dishwasher, gas oven and hot plates with large overhead range hood, the cupboard doors are all finished in satin white enamel, there has been full matching overhead cupboards installed allowing for additional storage space.
The kitchen and dining area is large and has polished jarrah floor boards and will accommodate the biggest of dining tables, this room has its own external access from the western wing of the return verandah. The home has jarrah timber floors all throughout that are awaiting rediscovery with polishing, along with some of the main rooms requiring further restoration and decorating to complete the home 100%.
The home has gas under floor heating throughout, new electrical meter and supply to the home, new gas and water copper pipe supply, large dry cellar for the wine collection.
Across the rear of the home with a large verandah patio that overlooks the rear yard, leading from the verandah is a guest room or a home office.
The double garage work shop is approximately 80sqm and capable of storing 4 vehicles with double door entry from the side lane plus a second garage door access on the southern boundary of the garage, this newly constructed garage could adapt as a self contained unit with some finishing off, it has its own bathroom and laundry.
The home has established grounds, numerous large palm trees feature and there is ample land area that will allow the future owner to further improve to their own personal requirements if desired.
The homes unique character has been utilized with high profile television commercials, BankSA commercial back in 1997 and featured in the film produced by the SA Film Corporation
(Closed for Winter ) staring Natalie Imbruglia , Tony Martin, Deborah Kennedy, Daniel Friedrickson.
The opportunity is here now ! for a new owner to put their stamp on history by securing this prestigious villa.