Designed in 1924 by Hubert East, one of Launceston’s foremost award winning architects for Sir John Fraser, ‘Villa Fiorenza’ is an Arts and Crafts masterpiece. Set on 1.414 Ha (3.5 acres) in a hideaway bushland setting just 3.5 kilometres from the CBD and 15 minutes from the airport with views across the Cataract Gorge, this home enjoys total privacy from its surrounds. The old world garden with stone walls and exotic plantings offers year round splendour. The home has an ideal Northern orientation with sunlight and views afforded to the dining room, two living rooms and the three bedrooms and study/bedroom. The dining and main living rooms have French doors opening onto a verandah porch ideal for indoor/outdoor entertaining. A large entry foyer gives direct access to the living and dining rooms. The two living rooms and study have working open fireplaces. Joinery throughout is Tasmanian Oak of true craft quality. The Tasmanian oak kitchen features granite bench tops with European appliances and a walk in pantry. Heating and cooling throughout is provided by fully ducted reverse cycle air conditioning. There are two bathrooms, an under stair WC and a tradesman’s WC off the rear entry as well as a linen press, two small storerooms and other built in closets and cabinets. Set in the grounds is a separate self contained cottage containing a large living/dining room, two bedrooms, kitchen, bathroom and deck overlooking the tennis court with extensive views across the city to the mountains beyond. This cottage would be ideal as a B & B. Two garages provide accommodation for four cars with space for garden mowers while a potting shed provides storage for garden appliances.
An application is before Council for a 4 lot subdivision of this property.