6 Romilly Street

South Hobart TAS 7004

HENRY HUNTER DESIGNED FAMILY HOME
FAIRMONT, ORIGINALLY KNOWN AS STONEY STEPS IS A GRAND, HENRY HUNTER DESIGNED SOUTH HOBART RESIDENCE, ENJOYING AN ELEVATED POSITION AND BOASTING SPECTACULAR VIEWS OF THE RIVER DERWENT. CONSTRUCTED IN 1880, THIS WEATHERBOARD HOME OF GENEROUS PROPORTIONS HAS RETAINED MANY ORIGINAL FEATURES, CHARM AND CHARACTER FROM ITS ERA INCLUDING LEADLIGHT WINDOWS, POLISHED BOARDS, TIMBER SKIRTING AND HIGH CEILINGS. RESTING UPON A PARCEL OF OVER 2,330 SQM, THIS ELEGANT VICTORIAN RESIDENCE IS ARRANGED OVER TWO LEVELS WITH A FLEXIBLE FLOOR PLAN WHICH OFFERS MULTIPLE LIVING SPACES, SUNNY VERANDAS AND GENEROUSLY PROPORTIONED BEDROOMS. THE LARGE KITCHEN WITH BUTLER'S PANTRY COMBINED WITH OPEN PLAN INFORMAL DINING AND LIVING OVERLOOK THE GARDEN AND TAKE IN THE MAGNIFICENT, UNIMPEDED RIVER VIEWS, CREATING A LIGHT FILLED, SPACIOUS AREA FOR RELAXED FAMILY LIVING. AN IMPRESSIVE FORMAL DINING ROOM AND SEPARATE FORMAL LOUNGE, BOTH WITH HIGH CEILINGS, ORNATE CORNICE WORK AND OPEN FIREPLACES PROVIDE FURTHER SOPHISTICATED AMBIENCE FOR ENTERTAINING. A DOUBLE BEDROOM WITH DUAL ACCESS ENSUITE BATHROOM AND LARGE UTILITY ROOM WITH LAUNDRY FACILITIES COMPLETES THE ACCOMMODATION ON THIS LEVEL. A CLASSICALLY ORNATE, CARVED STAIRCASE TO THE UPPER LEVEL REVEALS THREE MORE LARGE BEDROOMS, TWO WITH BIR AND ONE WITH WIR AND A CHARMING JULIET BALCONY FROM WHICH TO ABSORB THE MAGNIFICENT VIEWS. A LARGE FAMILY BATHROOM WITH SPA BATH IS ALSO LOCATED ON THIS LEVEL AS IS A SUBSTANTIAL ENCLOSED UPSTAIRS VERANDA WHICH PROVIDES FURTHER LIVING SPACE AND COULD EASILY BE USED FOR MANY PURPOSES INCLUDING A CHILDREN'S PLAY AREA OR STUDY. THE HOME IS PRIVATELY POSITIONED AND THE GROUNDS WILL APPEAL TO THE KEEN GARDENER WITH ESTABLISHED TREES AND PLANTINGS. A DOUBLE GARAGE PROVIDES SECURE OSP AND STORAGE. THIS SUBSTANTIAL PROPERTY IS A BEAUTIFUL, HISTORIC FAMILY HOME THAT IS LOCATED IN A DESIRABLE SUBURB MINUTES FROM THE SOUTH HOBART VILLAGE, SANDY BAY AMENITIES, PRIVATE SCHOOLS AND UTAS. AN ADJOINING VACANT PARCEL OF 4354 M2 AT NUMBER 14 KOOYONG GLEN IS ALSO AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE AT THIS TIME (SEE SEPARATE LISTING) AND THE TWO PROPERTIES COMBINED PRESENT A RARE OPPORTUNITY TO SECURE A SIGNIFICANT HOLDING OF OVER 6,680 SQM CLOSE TO THE CBD.