46 Dornoch Terrace

West End QLD 4101

BUT FAR FROM ENDING UP IN A CONFUSED STATE, THIS HOME IS ''OLD GRANDEUR MEETS MODERN DESIGN'', CELEBRATING THE VERY BEST OF BOTH TRADITIONAL ARCHITECTURE AND MODERN INNOVATION. THIS IS ENTIRELY THANKS TO THE CURRENT OWNERS (BOTH ARCHITECTS), WHOSE VISION AND UNERRING DEDICATION HAS SEEN MUCH OF THE ORIGINAL FINE GRANDEUR RETAINED - NO SMALL TASK CONSIDERING MUCH HAD BEEN LOST WHEN IT WAS MODIFIED INTO FOUR LACKLUSTRE FLATS DURING THE 1950S.
HOWEVER PERSEVERANCE AND AN EXACTING EYE FOR DETAIL HAVE PAID OFF, WITH THE RESIDENCE BOASTING SOARING 13 FOOT CEILINGS, A STUNNINGLY-DETAILED ORIGINAL FIREPLACE, TIMBER FLOORS AND SPRAWLING DECKS. WHAT IS MORE, THE CONTEMPORARY TOUCHES THAT GIVE THIS HOME SUCH A KICK HAVE BEEN RESTRICTED TO FITTINGS AND FIXTURES SO THAT THE INTEGRITY OF THE ORIGINAL STRUCTURE REMAINS UNCOMPROMISED. SO WHILE DESIGNER LIGHTING FEATURES THROUGHOUT, THE BATHROOMS BOAST CARRARA MARBLE BENCHES AND ROGER SELLER FITTINGS, INCLUDING A COMPLETELY FREESTANDING TUB IN THE MAIN BATHROOM. THE OUTDOOR ENTERTAINMENT SPACES ALSO EMBODY SMOOTH MODERNISM WITH FLOATING TIMBER DECKS, BUILT IN BENCH SEATING AND FEATURE PLANTING.
BACK INSIDE, EVERYDAY LIVING CENTRES AROUND THE SLEEK KITCHEN, WITH ITS STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES AND BENCH TOPS, TRAVERTINE STONE SPLASH BACK AND CONVICT BRICK FIREPLACE - CAREFULLY PRESERVED BEHIND A FIXED FACADE FOR THE FUTURE. WITH A BUILT-IN STUDY AREA, BAR, DINING BALCONY AND BREAKFAST NOOK, THIS IS A GREAT AREA FOR RELAXED LIVING. THE ADJACENT FORMAL LIVING AND DINING ROOM MEANWHILE, CERTAINLY PROVIDES AN IMPRESSIVE AREA WHEN ENTERTAINING, BUT IS ALSO FLEXIBLE ENOUGH TO BE USED AS A SECOND LIVING ZONE FOR THE FAMILY WHEN NEEDED.
OVERALL THERE ARE FIVE BEDROOMS; THE GORGEOUS MASTER SUITE WITH ITS WALK-IN ROBE, EN-SUITE AND RETREAT/NURSERY, TWO CHILDREN'S ROOMS WHICH OPEN ONTO A LOUVRE-ENCLOSED PLAYROOM/STUDY, A FOURTH ROOM THAT ENJOYS PRIVATE BALCONY ACCESS AND FINALLY, THE POSSIBILITY OF A FIFTH ROOM DOWNSTAIRS.
CONSTRUCTION OF THE LOWER LEVEL WAS COMPLETED IN 2004 AND NOW ADDS A COMPLETELY NEW AND TOTALLY VERSATILE AREA TO THE HOME. WITH A BATHROOM AND LARGE MULTI-PURPOSE ROOM OPENING OUT ON TWO SIDES TO A DECK AREA, IT WOULD BE IDEAL AS A BEDROOM, CHILDREN'S PLAY ROOM, SECONDARY ENTERTAINMENT ZONE OR TEENAGE RETREAT. FURTHERMORE, THE ROOM WOULD ONLY NEED MINOR ADJUSTMENTS TO TRANSFORM IT INTO A COMPLETELY SELF-CONTAINED GUEST SUITE.
WITH ITS LONG HISTORY, THIS GRAND PROPERTY ON 624M2 BLOCK AND 22M FRONTAGE TO DORNOCH TERRACE, HAS FINALLY COME FULL CIRCLE; FROM STATELY HOMESTEAD, TO WORN-OUT FLATS, TO AN ELEGANT, GRACIOUS AND TOTALLY EXCITING RESIDENCE ONCE AGAIN. NOW IT IS READY TO BEGIN A NEW CHAPTER - ITS TIMELESS STYLE AND TRIUMPHANT DESIGN IS WELL-EQUIPPED FOR WHATEVER THE FUTURE HAS IN STORE.