2 Rees Street, Kelvin Grove QLD 4059

* Stately presence, 810 sq metres, elevated with leafy outlook
* Kitchen hub with informal/ formal dining and living areas
* Large airy rooms, 3.65m ceilings, fireplace, stained glass windows
* Perfect inner-city location, close to schools, shops and CBD

Built in 1913, "Leura" is a beautifully restored and renovated Colonial home ready and waiting for a new generation to live, work and play in its spacious surrounds.

Historical Number 2 may be however, it has been carefully updated to suit the needs of the 21st century; seamlessly incorporating its traditional charms with modern living, with the renovations and new works designed in conjunction with architect Derek Trebilcock.

The Colonial character features of this home include the bullnosed wrap around verandas at the front and rear, soaring 3.65m ceilings, an extra wide central hallway, fretwork, arches, ceiling roses and traditional trims, timber and VJ construction, polished floorboards, window hoods and awnings, French doors, and double hung windows to catch and direct breezes.

The kitchen features two pack cabinetry with extra-wide benching and Miele and Smeg appliances and is the nerve-centre of the home. With its adjacent informal dining area and position by the living room, it creates a functional, family-oriented space that serves both the informal and formal dining/sitting room towards the front of the home. Beautiful French doors open out onto an elevated rear veranda, which delivers welcome breezes and a leafy suburban vista, with views to Mt Coot-tha. The spacious back deck is terrific for summer dining, relaxed weekend living or for over-seeing what's happening down below in the stunning pool.

The show-stopping 9m x 4.5m marblesheen pool includes a full-length, in-pool ledge and curved swim-out/stairs, an impressive feature wall, expansive sandstone pool patio and stairs and hand built, curved sandstone walls, also for seating. The spectacular pool and poolside spaces provide a private sanctuary for summer splashes or midnight swims; and is simply a dream for entertaining. The adjoining, ample grassed area provides enough space for games, parties or just lazing.

There is also a self-contained living area downstairs with its own private entrance, fourth bedroom, separate bathroom and downstairs office, which could also function as a gym/library/children's retreat or fifth bedroom.

All of this and more is situated on a large 810sqm tree-scaped block close to stellar amenities.