43 Gipps Street

Birchgrove NSW 2041

A distinguished peninsula residence reimagined to last another century, this grand freestanding c1858 home stands as a gracious reminder of the area's rich maritime history. Built for a tall ship's engineer and featured in Balmain to Glebe: A Pictorial History, the double-fronted sandstock brick beauty has been fully and thoughtfully renovated to honour the past while delivering the comfort and flexibility for contemporary family life. With a sunny north-east aspect and 10m wide frontage, the two-storey layout unfolds with a series of inviting living spaces in the original house, which are complimented with a beautifully crafted extension crowned by soaring cathedral ceilings, stained glass window, detailed finials and architectural turret. Elegant French doors open to embrace a private landscaped courtyard where a vine-framed terrace and entertainer's deck shaded by a magnificent Port Wine Magnolia create a romantic garden sanctuary. A custom kitchen anchors the social heart, while upstairs captures views over the CBD skyline and glimpses of the Harbour Bridge, and a serene master opens to a north-facing balcony framed by two fragrant frangipanis. Just 400m to Balmain sailing club and 350m to Birchgrove Oval and tennis club, the four-bedroom home offers a compelling blend of heritage, lifestyle and location in a family friendly neighbourhood just 450m to Darling Street's bustling village hub.- Historic treasure, part of the original Waterview Estate- Sandstone paved verandah entry, elegant central hallway - 4 large bedrooms with built-ins, tranquil leafy outlooks - Main with French doors to a sunny tree-framed balcony - Family/ Bed 5 with custom joinery, ornate ceilings- Elegant dining room with chandeliers, hardwood floors- Gas fireplace framed by a custom-designed library wall - Spacious lounge with skylit cathedral ceilings and a fireplace- Smeg-appointed kitchen, 40mm leathered stone benchtops- Butler's sink, breakfast bar, Shaker cabinetry, walk-in pantry- Double French doors to a private landscaped courtyard- Entertainer's deck and Silver Travertine alfresco lounge - 2 stylish new designer bathrooms, Victoria + Albert basins- Separate internal laundry and extensive built-in storage - Stained glass window, reverse cycle air, new carpet upstairs- Quiet peninsula street with ample parking for residents- Walk across Mort Bay Park to the Thames Street ferry wharf- 450m to award-winning pub, The Dry Dock, and Darling Street- Birchgrove Public and Father John Therry Catholic catchment- Footsteps to Charlotte Cafe and express buses to the CBD