14 - 16 St Georges Square, Launceston TAS 7250

The massive iron gates of 14-16 St Georges Square swing open to welcome a privileged resident to an elegant town villa retreat on the edge of the city. A contemporary residence surrounded by historic grounds ? a rare combination.

Prominently located on coveted St Georges Square, this two-storey residence features generous grounds and private courts together with a heated in-ground internal swimming pool surrounded by extensive undercover and outdoor entertaining facilities, a seamless transition between interior and exterior whilst maintains a sense of privacy to the street.

The spacious floor plan and expansive floor to ceiling glass maximises the views from all rooms, from the top floor wide ranging river views to the north, to the all-embracing mountain views, snow-capped in winter, to the east. The ground floor in turn takes full advantage of the lush grounds. A venerable mulberry tree provides welcome shade from the hot summer sun while its bare boughs allow the winter light to stream in framed by the grand oak trees of St Georges Square.

The interior spaces offer generously open proportioned rooms that take full advantage of the extensive northern and eastern light and the seasonally changing gardens. The expansive living area with its rich parquetry floors and marble fireplace, the vast dining room, the conservatory and pool house all interconnect to provide the ultimate luxurious inner?city living and entertaining space on an incomparable scale.

The master suite with its main bedroom, large lounge, private dining area with kitchenette, dressing room and en-suite occupying half of the first floor provides the ultimate indulgence. A second bathroom services two upstairs bedrooms that offer exceptional family accommodation.

Comprehensive appointments include a double garage, central heating and air conditioning, an elaborate high-end security system with a combination of sensors and cameras to ensure your privacy is maintained. The grounds are covered by an automatic watering system.

This private estate is offered for only the second time in approximately 60 years. Located four blocks from the CBD and close to Launceston?s best private schools and restaurants, 14-16 St Georges Square presents a rare opportunity to secure a remarkable residence in a prized setting.

Inspections strictly by appointment.