18 Queens Road

Hamilton QLD 4007

COOKSLEY HOUSE - ONE OF THE MOST SIGNIFICANT HOUSES IN HAMILTON - AUCTION
SITUATED ON A VAST 1,786 SQM (70.6 PERCHES) OF ELEVATED LAND, THIS CLASSICALLY ELEGANT STONE AND BRICK RESIDENCE WAS BUILT IN ABOUT 1880 AND OFFERS RELAXED QUEENSLAND LIVING FROM ITS PRIVATE HILLSIDE POSITION. THE BUILDING ENCOMPASSES EXTENSIVE LIVING AND ENTERTAINING AREAS AND IS BEAUTIFULLY RESTORED, WITH HANDSOMELY PROPORTIONED ROOMS, SOARING ORNATE PLASTER CEILINGS, POLISHED TIMBER FLOORS AND SEVEN FIREPLACES. THE ENTRY HALL ON THE UPPER FLOOR LEADS TO THE MAGNIFICENT FORMAL DINING ROOM WITH A POLISHED CEDAR FIREPLACE AND GILT OVER-MANTLE MIRROR. ACROSS THE HALL, THE LIBRARY FEATURES BUILT-IN CABINETRY AND A FIREPLACE, MAKING A SUPREMELY COMFORTABLE LIVING AREA. ALSO ON THIS LEVEL IS THE SPACIOUS MAIN BEDROOM WITH A LARGE SHUTTERED EN-SUITE AND DRESSING ROOM. ANOTHER SUITE OF THREE FAMILY BEDROOMS HAS ITS OWN BATHROOM AND RETREAT. THE LARGEST OF THESE ROOMS IS CURRENTLY USED AS THE FAMILY STUDY. GORGEOUS VIEWS TO THE NORTH AND BARTLEYS HILL ARE ENJOYED FROM THE REAR BALCONY, WHICH ALSO OVERLOOKS THE SWEEPING PRIVATE LAWN, GARDEN AND SWIMMING POOL. THE LOWER LEVEL INCORPORATES THE GENEROUS GOURMET KITCHEN, FEATURING LUSTROUS CARRARA MARBLE BENCH TOPS, AND ADJOINING INFORMAL DINING ROOM, FAMILY MEDIA ROOM, AND A SPACIOUS GUEST SUITE. THE LIVING AREAS OPEN ONTO A DEEP COVERED VERANDAH, LAWN, POOL AND GARDEN, WHICH PROVIDE AN IDEAL AREA FOR ALFRESCO ENTERTAINING. THE MATURE GARDEN AFFORDS A RARE LEVEL OF SECLUSION, SPACE AND PRIVACY AND THERE IS ROOM FOR A TENNIS COURT. ZONED FULLY-DUCTED AIR CONDITIONING WAS RECENTLY INSTALLED TO ENSURE YEAR ROUND COMFORT. A REMOTE CONTROLLED GATE FOR VEHICLES GIVES ACCESS TO THE TWO CAR GARAGE AND THERE IS PROVISION FOR FURTHER OFF STREET PARKING. COOKSLEY HOUSE OFFERS A RARE OPPORTUNITY FOR MODERN LIVING IN A GRAND SETTING. * SIGNIFICANT HISTORIC HOUSE * EXTENSIVE LIVING AND ENTERTAINING AREAS * 3.5 BATHROOMS * 7 FIREPLACES -5 FITTED WITH GAS * FULLY DUCTED AIR CONDITIONING * SWIMMING POOL * ROOM FOR TENNIS COURT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION OR PRIVATE INSPECTION CALL JOHN WEAVER 0419 660 192 AUCTION