Last Listing description (September 2020)
Set amongst 7.01 Hectares (17.32 acres) of rolling grounds, Abbotsbury as one of Pullenvales finest colonial residences has been tastefully and meticulously returned to its past glory with the benefit of many complimentary modern amenities.
Inside the sprawling home high quality furnishings, finishes and appliances blend seamlessly with superb original features including 2 fireplaces, crystal chandeliers, handmade glass windows & French doors, 3.5 metre high pressed metal ceilings and wide polished Hoop pine floorboards.
A vast, elegant dining room is filled with light from a wide leadlight bay window and the adjoining formal lounge alongside a magnificent marble fireplace features light streaming in from the leadlight embellished sash windows flowing out to a veranda and garden beyond.
Enjoy family time in the informal sitting room which abuts a spectacular new country style kitchen with butler's pantry featuring European appliances, Italian flooring and Carrara marble benchtops. Its large central island bench featuring a single slab of Carrara marble. Casual entertaining is a breeze between the kitchen, large rear deck, 20 metre pool and fire pit.
Accommodation includes 5 large bedrooms as well as a study/library, the master suite of which has a spacious walk through robe with an ensuite showcasing a claw foot bath and over-sized shower.
A guest bedroom is located next to the third bathroom and features marble floor tiles and claw foot bath.
A separate childrens wing has three generous bedrooms, one of them an oversized loft bedroom making it an ideal teenagers retreat, large rumpus room and its own bathroom.
Magnificent rural views are a feature from virtually all angles of the home.
Cool, wide and breezy verandas are ideal for entertaining providing multiple areas to sit, relax and enjoy a cool drink or glass of wine.
A covered walkway leading from the home connects to the 4 car garage and separate home office/studio and kitchenette.
In the immediate vicinity to the home is a fenced off easy care irrigated herb and vegetable garden and a large orchard with a variety of fruit trees.
The sprawling fully fenced grounds are fauna friendly and home to a wide variety of native birds and other wildlife including platypus, turtles and wild deer. The three large horse paddocks are an equines dream.
Still in the grounds dotted with 130 year old hoop pine trees may be found unique man-made lakes, a running creek and a billabong, all offering wonderful experiences of days of yore; canoeing and swimming in the creek, dirt bike riding in the paddocks, camping by the billabong, horse riding, and so much more.
Abbotsbury is connected to high pressure town water but also has a 45,000 litre rainwater storage system providing garden water across the property. Additional free water is available from the property's bore.
Other enhanced features of the estate include a zoned integrated sound system, reverse cycle air-conditioning, 5kw solar panels, back to base security, electric security gates, and underground 3 phase power.
The property is convenient to many quality conveniences; from an education perspective walk along to the end of Lyndale Road to catch private school bus or alternatively catch the City Council buses from the end of Pullenvale Road to town or to many of Brisbane's finest schools and universities
Prized Pullenvale State School, the Pullenvale Hall and Pullenvale market place are all located close by the property, and Kenmore Village and Indooroopilly Shoppingtown are also just a short drive away.
Abbotsbury is a piece of history ideal for a family seeking serenity and privacy coupled with fun and adventure. It has first class amenities for entertaining on a large or small scale, formally or casually, in the diverse choice of venues within the home or across its beautiful and bountiful grounds amazingly just 16km from Brisbane's CBD. A serenely private and rare piece of heaven genuinely for sale now.
RPD : L1 on RP897134
Title Ref : 50124132
Land : 7.01 Ha
Rates : $748 / qtr + water
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