13 Newcastle Street

Battery Point TAS 7004

Built around 1879, few homes of this era attracted as much natural sunlight as this one does. Whether you approach the property via the discreet entrance from Sandy Bay Road, or the garden entrance off Newcastle Street, the splendour of the gardens and the spectacular Victorian Gothic architecture will take your breath away! "Wow" is an understatement as you are transported to another world where you feel like you are on a verdant country estate rather than inner-city living!

Comprising of over 16 rooms across 3 levels, the main residence offers more than enough accommodation for a family who enjoy entertaining along with enough space for both informal and formal living. There is an adjoining wing with its own bathroom and entrance, perfect as a home office and for private meetings.

All the living areas are on this ground level including the beautiful conservatory overlooking the gardens, and intimate library for wiling away the time reading a book. For those who enjoy wine, there is a huge cellar beneath the dining room to house your valuable collection. Five out of the seven generous bedrooms in this main residence, have ensuited bathrooms, beautifully renovated to today's standards. Ample storage including a walk in storage room and second laundry upstairs add to the practicality of living in a home of this era and size.

The "Widow's Walk" or commonly referred to as "the tower", is accessible from inside and provides amazing 360 degree views across Hobart, towards the Tasman Bridge, the City and the River Derwent. There are many surprises to this unique property, one being the bedsit adjoining the side of the main house. Accessible via external stairs and including its own bathroom and sink facilities, this bedsit has a charming rustic feel about it and is ideal for short stay guests or teenagers.

Walking amongst the gardens, you are left enamoured by the beauty, the smells and sounds around you. The trickling water beneath the bridge under the canopy of deciduous trees, trees that Errol Flynn used to climb in when he lived here, the historic conservatory adjoining what was the original stables, now converted into a gorgeous, north facing 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom cottagethere is so much to see and enjoy here. The Stables/cottage can be used as a guest house, permanent accommodation for a family member or as a rental property, generating in excess of $700 per week fully furnished. The French Style garden nearby the cottage provides the ideal location for a large garage or pool in addition to the existing double carport and ample off street parking.

This amazing property really does need to be seen to appreciate the extensive beauty, size and history along with the opportunities to continue the restoration work the current owners have so passionately completed to date. Rarely do properties of this size, such privacy, historic value and beauty present themselves in such a prime inner-city location. Well hidden from the hustle and bustle of the everyday activity around you, "Beaumaris House" is an incredibly special property where you and your family can grow together!