This remarkable tuck pointed, double fronted, solid brick home was constructed in the 1890s with great attention to detail. There are twelve foot ceilings (3.6 metres), open fire places with mantle and grate, ornate cornices, ceiling roses, lead light windows, and decorative timber mouldings. The room sizes are very generous throughout. One bathroom has been gutted ready for renovation, however, there are also two remaining bathrooms (one downstairs).
This home has only had two owners, and was constructed by Mr John Swan, who built the majority of homes on Swan Street, which was subdivided in 1890 from a 7 acre parcel of land owned by Mr Swan. Further up the street is a right of way to Newdegate Street, which used to be named Providence Gully, characterised by small farms, hop fields, market gardens and orchards, now home to the popular Providence Café.
This home has a lower level maids quarters which has a separate power meter and which can be used as a flat. In the seventies, the home had a simple two-storey addition to the rear, however, this portion now needs substantial renovation or rebuilding.
Generally very solid and sound, this character home has a sandstone foundation and immaculate brickwork and detailing. The roof was refastened and painted approximately six years ago. The home was rewired in the eighties.
Enjoying a larger land area for North Hobart, plus a substantial view towards the city, this lovely home has enormous potential. Benefits include; plenty of off street parking, walking distance to the city, Hill St grocer, all North Hobart amenities, and the State cinema. It’s only one mile from the G.P.O, and handy to the Friends School, St Mary’s and Mount Stuart Primary School.
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