5 Bed
2 Bath
2 Car
5 Bed
2 Bath
2 Car
Sitting within the highly coveted upper Davey Street area of Hobart, this expansive five bedroom property is a prime example of the Victorian Italianate genre. It also boasts panoramic city and river views and is surrounded by some of the city's most significant historic residences and comes with Development Approval for an additional strata title dwelling.
With high brick walls along its Davey Street frontage and vehicle access to off street parking for several vehicles via a level laneway from Lynton Avenue, it easily accessed and private.
The home balances traditional charm with contemporary comfort showcasing a grand staircase, marble mantelpieces, stained glass, high ceilings, polished hardwood floors, and wide hallways.
The ground floor features a spacious north facing lounge room with marble fireplace and abundant sunshine extending out to manicured gardens. Adjacent is a modern kitchen with quality appliances, plenty of storage, and timber countertops, opening onto a sun-drenched patio. Across the hardwood timber hallway, beneath high, soaring ceilings, you’ll also find a spacious dining room, ideal for family gatherings or for intimate dinners with friends.
The downstairs bedroom enjoys abundant natural light, easy access to the nearby bathroom and level access outdoors to the gardens and walled courtyard. Upstairs are four more bedrooms with period features, lovely views, a bathroom and small kitchenette creating a total of five comfortable bedrooms in the house, all with period features.
The home's two contemporary bathrooms feature a shower, toilet and vanity with a downstairs laundry. The property has successfully operated as a boutique B&B, with separate, level access to the upstairs rooms from Davey Street and a small kitchenette ideal for breakfast preparation.
The property occupies an extensive 1,720 sqm allotment with gardens that provide extensive entertainment spaces bathed in sunlight, and a delightful courtyard garden with deciduous trees and ferns creating a lovely relaxation space on a hot day.
This property also holds an approved Development Application for the strata subdivision of the lower part of the block, creating a second building envelope of approximately 824 sqm.
Overall, this extraordinary property offers sophisticated versatile living in South Hobart with expansive living and panoramic water vistas. It is a historic, graceful estate in one of Hobart's most esteemed suburbs, providing privacy, elegance and comfort for its owners along with a development opportunity from its allotment being approved for subdivision.
Air Conditioning - Split System
Alarm System
Balcony
Courtyard
Dishwasher
Electric Hot Water Service
Fireplace
Floorboards
Fully Fenced
Garden Shed
NBN
Open Fire Place
Outdoor Entertaining
Panel Heater/s
Re-plumbed
Re-wired