289 Davey Street

South Hobart TAS 7004

Set behind the original Huon pine fence in a dress circle location, 'Ashleigh' is privately positioned in grounds of close to half an acre (1,897 m2) with established trees and beautiful English style mixed plantings. At the centre of the garden is a manicured croquet lawn bordered by a conifer arboretum, terraced beds, hedges, topiary and two garden pavilions, one set up as a gym and infra red sauna and the other as a potting shed. The rectangular lawn lends itself to entertainment under a large marquee. The home is well situated to maximise the glorious garden and outdoor space.

Once through the electric gate, the sweeping semicircular gravel driveway arrives at the imposing front door. Step inside and the commanding reception hall sets the scene. Two grand, formal rooms with hallmark Henry Hunter bi-fold doors dividing them can be unified to form the most gracious ballroom with parquetry floors, high ceilings embellished with ornate ceiling roses and tall French doors which open onto the veranda and bring the outside in. Elegant fireplaces which bookmark the end of each room resemble open log fires yet are actually gas and ignite at the touch of a button filling the rooms with ambience and warmth. Decadent antique Baccarat and Waterford crystal chandeliers refract light around the space.

On the other side of the hall is a well-proportioned room currently configured as a double bedroom yet it could easily be repurposed as a home office. There is a powder room cleverly positioned behind the stairs. The hallway extends through the arched door and leads to the dining room with a black japanned floor, gas fireplace and statement box bay window framed by views of a floral hedge which looks onto the internal courtyard.

The spacious, galley style kitchen is thoroughly bespoke and is located at the end of the hallway melding practicality with stately charm. Classic hand painted joinery provides plenty of drawers for storage and glass fronted cabinetry for display. There is generous use of marble in the bench tops and splash backs, twin Corian sinks with individual tap arrangements, AEG gas cooktop and range hood, Fisher and Paykel wall oven, separate dual microwave/convection oven, AEG integrated dishwasher, Liebherr 2 door fridge, two Fisher and Paykel under bench fridge drawers and a Sub-Zero wine fridge. The kitchen also incorporates a strategically concealed butler's pantry with extra bench space and storage. Lit by a central atrium skylight the kitchen area flows in one direction to the courtyard, laundry and garage and in the other out to the enclosed summer entertaining bbq area and via steps down into the garden.

The magnificent staircase is the central feature of the reception hall with timber balustrades and filigree panels. Deep pile teal carpet makes a statement as it turns past the stained-glass window and leads onto the landing and the accommodation upstairs. The carpet continues seamlessly throughout the first floor. There are two spacious double bedrooms with fireplaces and their own marble ensuites with Perrin and Rowe English tapware. A luxurious master bedroom leads into a separate dressing room and a well-appointed bathroom complete with double basins, a statement standalone bath and separate shower. The upstairs landing has cleverly concealed storage space and opens onto the veranda from where the perspective is of elevated sweeping views over the cityscape to the river in the distance.

A right of way from Adelaide Street provides a second access to the garage space which could potentially be configured to provide a self-contained apartment or office accommodation (STCA).