10 Francis Street

Battery Point TAS 7004

ONE OF THE POINT'S MOST EMINENT RESIDENCES
FOR SALE BY EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST CLOSING 5:00 PM 19TH JANUARY 2010 (THE VENDOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO CONSIDER OFFERS PRIOR TO THE CLOSING DATE) ROYSTON' C.1832 EMBODIES THE HISTORY AND CHARISMA OF A SOPHISTICATED RESIDENCE OF OLD HOBART. SURROUNDED BY STUNNING GARDENS ON ALL FOUR SIDES, THIS MAGNIFICENT PROPERTY, ON 1,591SQM OF GENTLY SLOPING LAND IN THE HEART OF BATTERY POINT OFFERS A FAMILY AND/OR GARDENING LIFESTYLE RARELY OBTAINABLE WITHIN WALKING DISTANCE OF THE CITY CENTRE! SUPERIOR MODERN RENOVATIONS BALANCE THE HISTORIC CHARM PRESENTING A FAMILY HOME IN WHICH IT IS A PURE PLEASURE TO LIVE! THE EAST-FACING VERANDAH OVERLOOKS A FORMAL GARDEN WITH CENTRAL FOUNTAIN AND A STONE FISHPOND. THE ORIGINAL ENTRANCE HALLWAY, WITH FINELY DETAILED JOINERY, IS FLANKED BY A MUSIC ROOM AND A RECEPTION ROOM. THE HALL LEADS TO A FORMAL LIVING ROOM WITH HIGH CEILINGS AND EXUDES A PEACEFUL STILLNESS WITH ITS BUILT-IN BOOKSHELVES AND A BEAUTIFUL ANTIQUE BRASS CHANDELIER. AN OPEN FIREPLACE ADDS TO THE MELLOW AMBIENCE BUT WITH THE BENEFIT OF MODERN INSERT FOR FUEL EFFICIENCY. AT THE FAR END OF THE HALL THE ELEGANT FORMAL DINING ROOM, WITH STUNNING WOODWORK AND A SERVERY FROM THE KITCHEN, EXITS TO A WALLED COURTYARD WITH BBQ BUILT INTO A RESTORED HISTORIC LIMESTONE WALL. THE YARD HAS EITHER PAVED PATIO AREAS, OR A LUSH LAWN TO PROVIDE THE PERFECT SETTING FOR PRIVATE OUTDOOR ENTERTAINING. THE HUGE KITCHEN, WITH SEPARATE EGRESS TO THE COURTYARD, OFFERS MIELE APPLIANCES AND AN EYE-CATCHING CLARET AGA RAYBURN COOKER/HEATER. FRENCH DOORS LEAD TO A NORTH EAST - FACING DOUBLE GLAZED SUNROOM OVERLOOKING THE EASTERN GARDENS AND PROVIDING A WARM SUNNY SETTING FOR BREAKFAST OR CASUAL MEALS. TWO GENEROUS HIGH CEILINGED BEDROOMS ON THE GROUND FLOOR SHARE THE AMENITY OF AN IMPRESSIVELY MODERN COMPLETE BATHROOM AND THERE IS A SEPARATE TOILET/HAND BASIN ADJACENT AS WELL. A MODERN LAUNDRY WITH VAULTED CEILING AND A LARGE STORAGE LOFT COMPLETES THE GROUND FLOOR FACILITIES. UPSTAIRS, THE MASTER SUITE COMPRISES AN EXTENSIVE BEDROOM, A LARGE PROFESSIONALLY DESIGNED AND BUILT WALK-IN ROBE, A DRESSING ROOM / HOME OFFICE AND AN ENSUITE, WITH UNDERFLOOR HEATING. THE BEDROOM OPENS TO A SUNNY BALCONY THAT LEADS UP AN ELEGANT MODERN STAIR CASE TO A WIDOW'S WALK WITH UNIQUE 360 PANORAMAS TO MOUNT WELLINGTON, THE RIVER DERWENT AND HISTORIC BATTERY POINT. WATCH THE FIRE WORKS OR LUXURY CRUISE LINERS FROM THIS UTTERLY PRIVATE VANTAGE SPACE. THE STABLES HAVE BEEN CONVERTED TO DELUXE GUEST QUARTERS WITH A SIZEABLE LIVING ROOM, DOUBLE BEDROOM AND ENSUITE. THE STABLES ALSO HOUSE A CELLAR / STORE WITH SEPARATE STABLE DOOR ENTRANCE. A HUGE WORKSHOP IN THE OLD COACH HOUSE COMPLEMENTS THE VAST STORAGE IN THIS FULLY SECURE PROPERTY. THE 1840'S WASHHOUSE HAS BEEN CAREFULLY RESTORED, AND NOW OFFERS A WONDERFUL POTTING SHED TO ENABLE THE FAMILY'S GARDENER TO FULLY ENJOY THE DELIGHTS OF THE SUPERLATIVE GARDENS. THE FOOD...