163 Swann Road

Taringa QLD 4068

HISTORIC ?BROADVIEW? CIRCA 1897
DECEASED ESTATE. ?BROADVIEW? CIRCA 1897, GRAND LADY OF BRISBANE ARCHITECTURE AS DESIGNED BY ACCLAIMED PERIOD ARCHITECT ROBIN DODS, STANDS HIGH AND PROUD ON 1991M2 OF PRIME, PRIVATE RIDGE-TOP LAND (ON FOUR LOTS AND WITH THREE STREET FRONTAGES). OFTEN ADMIRED FOR ITS CLASSIC LINES AND PICTURE POSTCARD BEAUTY, THE HOME SHOWCASES HALLMARKS OF ITS ROBIN DODS DESIGN SUCH AS EXCELLENT VENTILATION, HIGH CEILINGS, WIDE WRAPAROUND VERANDAHS, AND STUNNING TIMELESS CHARACTER FEATURES. ON ENTERING THE HOME, THE FORMAL LOUNGE IS A SPACE FOR COMFORT ENJOYING A UNIQUE DOUBLE SIDED FIREPLACE FINISHED IN GLEAMING RED CEDAR WITH MARBLE INLAYS. THE TIMBERWORK CONTINUES WITH CEDAR SKIRTING BOARDS AND PICTURE RAILS. FRENCH DOORS OPEN EXTERNALLY TO COVERED VERANDAHS AND IMPRESSIVE NEAR FLOOR TO CEILING SOLID RED CEDAR DOORS THAT OPEN THROUGH TO THE ADJOINING STUDY. FURTHER INTO THE RESIDENCE ARE TO BE FOUND TWO OF THE SIX BEDROOMS ON OFFER. THE MASTER SUITE FEATURES THE REVERSE SIDE OF THE DOUBLE SIDED FIREPLACE, AND THREE, FLOOR TO CEILING SASH WINDOWS WITH GARDEN VIEWS. THE SECOND BEDROOM IS ENSUITED, MAKING IT IDEAL FOR GUESTS. A NICHE STAIRWAY LEADS TO A MAGICAL SPACE THAT WOULD BE THE DREAM OF MANY A CHILD. HERE FOUR BEDROOMS WITH PITCHED CEILINGS AND BUILT IN CUPBOARDS FIT PERFECTLY INTO THE ROOF SPACE. A SEPARATE BATHROOM MAKES THIS ATTIC AREA THE IDEAL CHILDREN?S ESCAPE. THE SPACIOUS KITCHEN OFFERS AMPLE STORAGE WITH PANTRY CUPBOARDS AND LARGE BENCH SPACE POSITIONED DISCRETELY OFF THE DINING ROOM FOR CONVENIENT ENTERTAINING. THE MAIN BATHROOM IN THIS AREA OF THE HOME CONTAINS AN ORIGINAL CLAW FOOT BATH. OTHER UNIQUE FEATURES OF THE PROPERTY INCLUDE THE ORIGINAL MAID?S QUARTERS AND LARGE STORAGE ROOMS. UNDERNEATH THE HOME ARE THE ORIGINAL MEAT KEEPER AND LAUNDRY ROOMS. FURTHER STORAGE AREAS ARE TO FOUND UNDER THE HOUSE AND THERE IS A LARGE SHED OR GREAT STUDIO IN THE BACKYARD TOGETHER WITH ACCOMMODATION FOR TWO CARS. THE HOME IS SERENELY PRIVATE WITH GLORIOUS LAWNS, STUNNING MATURE GARDENS AND ESTABLISHED POINCIANA TREES FOR SHADE SO INCREDIBLY RARE THIS CLOSE TO THE CITY CENTRE. FULLY FENCED, IT IS THE PERFECT FAMILY PLAYGROUND AND ITS SUPERB ELEVATION AFFORDS GLIMPSES RIGHT THROUGH TO MT TAMBORINE. A DECEASED ESTATE, THIS UNIQUE RESIDENCE IS OFFERED TO THE MARKET FOR THE FIRST TIME IN 56 YEARS. ITS UNBEATABLE LOCATION NEAR A WIDE CHOICE OF QUALITY SHOPS, TRANSPORT, ENTERTAINMENT AND SCHOOLS MAKE IT AN OPPORTUNITY RARELY SEEN IN BRISBANE?S REAL ESTATE MARKET.