48 Archer Street

Toowong QLD 4066

HIGH SOCIETY
NESTLED ON A SPECTACULAR 938M2 (2 LOTS) OF ABSOLUTE RIVERFRONT LAND, ?BENVENUE? CIRCA 1926 IS AN INSPIRED COMBINATION OF ART DECO/ART NOUVEAU ARCHITECTURE WHICH HAS BEEN IMPECCABLY RESTORED WITH AN AMAZING ATTENTION TO DETAIL. POSSESSING THE ENVIABLE COMBINATION OF PRESTIGE AND POSITION, THE HOME IS A GRAND VERSION OF THE CALIFORNIAN BUNGALOW SHOWCASING STUCCO, ARCHES, TIMBER SHINGLES AND STUNNING LEADLIGHT TO CREATE A RESIDENCE OF RARE BEAUTY AND DISTINCTION. VISITORS ARE WELCOMED THROUGH THE MAJESTIC ENTRY, REINSTATED TO ITS FORMER GLORY INTO THE DELIGHTFUL PARLOUR WHICH IS REMINISCENT OF DAYS GONE PAST, ACCENTED WITH POLISHED TIMBER FLOORS, WOOD PANELLING AND GRACIOUS CANDELABRA. ADJOINING ARE THE SPACIOUS FORMAL LOUNGE AND DINING WHICH HAVE BEEN PAINSTAKINGLY RESTORED BRINGING OUT THE RICH GRAINS IN THE TIMBERWORK AND PRESERVING ITS ELEGANCE AND WARM AMBIENCE. A MORE RECENT ADDITION TO THE HOME WHICH BLENDS SEAMLESSLY WITH THE ORIGINAL LINES IS THE SUBSTANTIAL COVERED OUTDOOR ENTERTAINING AREA. IT IS EASILY ACCESSED THROUGH TIMBER BI-FOLDS FROM THE SPACIOUS CASUAL LIVING AREA AND COMMANDS MAGNIFICENT RIVER AND PARKLAND VIEWS. THE STUNNING KITCHEN IS NEARBY WITH D?COR AND APPOINTMENTS WHICH HAVE BEEN CAREFULLY DESIGNED TO MAINTAIN THE ATMOSPHERE AND CHARACTER OF THE HOME YET SUPPLY A FUNCTIONAL WORKSPACE FULL OF WARMTH AND SENSE OF FAMILY. TWO AUTHENTIC FRENCH APOTHECARY CABINETS HAVE BEEN SOURCED AND FITTED WITH A STUNNING TIMBER TOP AS AN ISLAND BENCH. A LARGE ROSIERES DOUBLE OVEN AND COOK TOP WITH WOK BURNER IS FRINGED WITH AUTHENTIC MINTON TILES AND WILL SATISFY THE MOST DISCERNING CHEF. FOUR OF THE HOME?S FIVE SPACIOUS BEDROOMS ARE LOCATED ON THE TOP LEVEL EACH WITH THEIR OWN DISTINCTIVE PERSONALITIES DECORATED WITH LEADLIGHT WINDOWS AND WOOD PANELING. A PRIVATE STUDY/LIBRARY IS POSITIONED NEARBY ALONG WITH TWO BATHROOMS AND A LAUNDRY. THE LOWER LEVEL HAS BEEN CREATED AS A PARENT?S RETREAT. A LARGE SITTING ROOM EASILY CONVERTS TO A HOME THEATRE WITH DROP DOWN SCREEN, PROJECTOR AND SURROUND SOUND. STUNNING POLISHED CONCRETE FLOORS ADD CHARACTER AND A LARGE WINE CELLAR ADJOINS.THE GRACIOUS MASTER SUITE, HIDDEN BEHIND A LOCKED ARCHED DOOR, PROVIDES AN ENSUITE AND SUPERB LEADLIGHT DOORS WHICH LEAD TO THE PRIVATE TERRACE WITH BARBEQUE AREA AND GLORIOUS RIVER VIEWS. ADDITIONAL FEATURES OF THE HOME INCLUDE DUCTED AIR CONDITIONING, AMPLE STORAGE AREAS, 5000 LITRE RAIN WATER TANKS AND A MASSIVE 4 CAR GARAGE. WITH A QUIET AND PRIVATE LOCALE, THIS RESIDENCE UNFOLDS ACROSS ITS SUPERB SITE THROUGH A SERIES OF PAVED AND LANDSCAPED TERRACES TO THE 16M RIVER FRONTAGE AND PANORAMA. THIS AMAZING LOCATION ENSURES A SHORT WALK TO A BEVY OF AMENITIES INCLUDING TOOWONG VILLAGE SHOPS, RESTAURANTS, ALL MODES OF TRANSPORT AND THE UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND. TRULY THE BEST OF YESTERYEAR AND TODAY, THIS FINE RESIDENCE IS NOW READY TO WELCOME A NEW GENERATION OF OWNERSHIP. RPD: LOT 11 AND 12 ON RP18706 TITLE REF: 11649058 LAND AREA : 938 M2 CLASSIFICATION : BR3 RATES: $2881.55 PER QUARTER