40 Forth Rd, Don is a 5 bedroom, 2 bathroom House with 3 parking spaces. The property has a land size of 2403m2 and floor size of 167m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in May 2025. There are other 5 bedroom House sold in Don in the last 12 months.
Built in the 1880s "The Gables" is nestled in expansive, beautiful gardens offering a lifestyle that captures the charm and elegance of the Bygone era.
The Gables is brimming with period features, including intricate ceiling roses, wrap-around timber picture rails, colourful leadlight windows, and stunning Huon pine floorboards in all bedrooms. The original banisters and staircases are a testament to its enduring craftsmanship and history.
On the entry level, you'll find the master bedroom with a beautifully renovated ensuite, and a cosy formal lounge with a charming bay window. This space flows seamlessly into the kitchen through sliding leadlight doors. The solid timber kitchen features a large pantry and is well-appointed and opens onto an elevated timber deck and glassed porch, perfect for year-round enjoyment of the garden views. The sunny dining nook features floor-to-ceiling windows that frame the peaceful rural landscape.
A second living area off the kitchen could easily be transformed into a formal dining room. Completing this level is another newly renovated bathroom and separate toilet.
Downstairs, the home provides excellent functionality with a laundry featuring a third toilet, external access, ample storage, and a single garage with internal access via the original staircase. A second entrance with a carport offers convenient undercover access to the home via a mudroom which also features additional storage.
Being at The Gables feels like you are a million miles away from city life, but you are in fact only a five minute drive from the CBD. It's also only a 400m walk to the beautiful Don Reserve walking tracks.
- Built in 1880
- Renovated ensuite and main bathroom
- Second living could be transformed into a 5th bedroom
- Daikin reverse cycle heating
- Laundry with 3rd toilet
- Heritage listed
- Currently tenanted until June 2025
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The size of Don is approximately 12.6 square kilometres. It has 5 parks covering nearly 2.0% of total area. The population of Don in 2016 was 643 people. By 2021 the population was 647 showing a population growth of 0.6% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Don is 40-49 years. Households in Don are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1000 - $1399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Don work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 89.50% of the homes in Don were owner-occupied compared with 88.50% in 2016.
Don has 320 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Don have seen a 76.22% increase in median value. As at 30 November 2025:
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