181 St John Street

Launceston TAS 7250

Built in 1880, Dowling House is a fine example of Georgian architecture, with the classic symmetry and features including beautiful timber joinery and floorboards that makes this simple and elegant style of home so sought after. Dowling House has a commanding street presence, with sandstone steps leading up to the front door with fan light window above. The home offers a number of living rooms downstairs, with a formal sitting room, dining room, study and lounge room. The sunroom has bifold doors which open to connect the indoor and outdoor living spaces. Upstairs, there are three bedrooms, the main bedroom with built in robes, is a beautiful room which takes in the views across the city. The kitchen/dining room is located on the northern side of the home and is light and sunny, with excellent storage space and doors opening onto the sandstone paved outdoor area and courtyard style garden. The Mews, originally the servants quarters offers additional living space, separate to the home with a lounge room, kitchen and dining area, bathroom and bedroom upstairs which can be connected to the home or remaining as a separate space. Offering excellent garaging, with room for 3 cars, there is also a workshop area at the rear of the garage. The courtyard style gardens, with box hedge lined garden beds and plantings of ornamental pears offers rare privacy in the middle of town. This is a magnificent home situated in a most desired Launceston address.