44 MacGregor Street, Wilston QLD 4051

Lifestyle - This exceptional, historic residence is located on the ridge of a hill at Wilston, with sweeping suburban and city views from the side of the home and the rear deck. Capturing easterly breezes all year round and nestled on a sprawling 1,118sqm corner block, this expansive home is perfect to move straight into but also affords the buyer ample opportunity with room to add a pool and/or tennis court or extend or renovate further affording a rare opportunity to create a grand estate in the centre of Wilston. Regarded as a valuable piece of Brisbane's history, this striking family home features in the Windsor Historic Society's historic homes publications. The home is located directly opposite a park, within close walking distance to Wilston train station, Wilston Village and is located within the Wilston State School catchment. It is also located within close proximity to the CBD, the Clem 7 and Brisbane Airport.

Accommodation - An abundance of space provides for the largest of families whilst embracing the elegance and style of a by-gone era, combined with thoughtful renovations. The home offers extensive leadlighting in the windows and doors, polished timber floors, a marble fireplace in the formal living room and a second fireplace in the family room. Featuring four generous sized bedrooms, both formal and informal living and dining areas, a large solid timber kitchen adjacent to the rear deck that takes in the views and overlooks the landscaped back garden. Such attributes are perfect for entertaining on a grand scale or for supervising children as they play.

Features - This period home features soaring ceilings, oversized rooms, intricate leadlighting and wrap-around verandahs accessed through French doors and floor to ceiling sash windows. Practical and modern additions to the home include a new roof, extensive landscaping and new fencing. Two undercover car parks plus additional enclosed space under the home that can easily be used for bedrooms or further living space, complete the picture. Development options exist to move the existing house to the west or east to allow a second lot over 450sqm (subject to BCC approvals) enabling you to build a new residence with direct city views overlooking parkland. All of these features combine to create an eminently liveable historic home without compromising modern amenities.