The home, one of the States finest, sits proudly in an elevated position on 2,522m2 at the entrance to The Bluff and Petrel Cove and is without doubt a historic icon of the region. The magnificent elevated site was first chosen by the pioneering Jagger family due to the exposure of the spectacular coastline, and is surrounded on two sides by a State Park. A spot nearby was subsequently chosen by the famous Hans Heysen to paint his famous images of Kings Head.

Recent renovations (French in character, show the artistic flair of the owner, award winning artist Jenni Mumford. A very special ambience pervades the spacious design with harmonious colour choices, European appliances and quality fixtures and fittings throughout. The home, built circa 1901 in white rendered bluestone is disposed to 10 main rooms. Features are many, but one cannot help but be impressed on passing from the light north facing entry foyer into the amazing Great Room. The room is large with 6 glorious sash windows facing east, capturing the morning sun with its amazing sunrises and views of Wright and Granite Islands and beyond to Port Elliot. There is no better view than to watch the powerful “sets” of waves passing between Wright Island and The Bluff along Shark Alley.

High ceilings, elaborate cornicing and ceiling roses, high skirting boards and the most amazing array of window shapes and design, all go to capture the majesty of this amazing home.

The kitchen is a Gourmets delight with beautiful expansive Caesar stone benchtops, Italian appliances and magnificent cabinetry creating masses of storage space. Sea Views from the kitchen make creating your next culinary experience a joy, with a feature pressed metal wall and Blackbutt timber floor.

Just off the kitchen is a glorious sitting room – “The Library” with fire place and built in bookcase, leadlight windows and cute French doors through to the entry foyer.

On passing through the Great Room and kitchen you go through a beautiful glass arched doorway with brass hinges into another little sitting room or den, which in turn connects to a breezeway encompassing what was an original one room cottage into the rest of the home. This area is the inspirational space used by the current owners as their art studio, where you look out through amazing semi circular windows to the ocean.

To the right of the front verandah (opposite to the Great Room) is another doorway/entry which takes you to the bedroom accommodation. Bedrooms peel out from the large hallway with magnificent chandelier – forming what is a wonderful space to showcase your art collection. There are five bedrooms in all – one at the front with its own gorgeous sitting room with fireplace, bedroom with large picture windows where you can lie in bed and watch the horse drawn tram cross to Granite Island.

Another of the bedrooms faces south and has glorious rural views of the State Park through leadlight windows and has access to the second bathroom, making this the ideal guest suite.
Artist and landscape designer, Kristian Mumford was commissioned to carry out design and site management of the spectacular grounds development which took place over a two year time span.

The home is set in beautiful French inspired gardens using flamboyant design principles creating a very real French Provincial – the “Parterre” consisting of symmetrical patterns connected by pathways and the “Tapis Vert” an unbroken expanse of lawn and surrounding pebble pathway used as a major element of the garden design, with beautiful garden pond and fountain.

On the western side of the home is the “Allee” a landscaped walkway connecting front to back, flanked by shrubs and trees being both a promenade and an extension of the views.

On the eastern side is the gravel driveway providing access to the four car garage and open studio.

There are so many more features, too many to relay here. Suffice to say, none will be more beautiful than the gorgeous slate paved atrium – an extension of the Great Room – with jaw dropping views connecting to the terrace, paved in colour harmony with wide steps connecting to the garden.

There is a herb kitchen garden and orchard and so much more.

To be the next custodian of this truly inspirational landmark property, all you need to do is come along and inspect the property before it is too late.

Price Statement: $1,950,000 to $2,145,000