29 Alfred Road

Glen Iris VIC 3146

On the crest of the Toorak Road hill, a private high hedged frontage hides Quamby c.1925, a rare and remarkable piece of the area's early history still on its original 1951sqm. Inspired by the rural homesteads of Queensland and the rich Californian Bungalows that were being built around it, Quamby's enchanting Colonial Revival design with deep encircling verandah is one of a small and shrinking number nationwide. Home to just three families in its almost 100-year history, its magnificent period proportions have evolved over time to offer their current configuration of renovated/extended five-bedroom three-bathroom accommodation on the staggering allotment with pool, what was formerly, a north south tennis court, double carport and additional OSP behind secure gates.
Whilst the existing family proportions certainly offer complete comfort as a move in ready family home, the opportunity now exists to establish a new family legacy combining Quamby's glorious period past with a state-of-the-art contemporary renovation. Retain the grand parcel to create a significant family sanctuary or explore a vast range of possibilities (STCA).
An exhaustive list of original highlights includes the magnificent surrounding verandah that adds a sense of "country estate" to inner urban living, graciously proportioned rooms with soaring ceilings and OFPs, double sash multi pane windows and French doors, timber floors and exposed joinery. Accommodation comprises formal sitting and dining rooms, large open family living, self-contained flat with bathroom, four robed bedrooms including the main with WIR/ensuite, filth bedroom/study, central family kitchen with dining opening to paved alfresco areas, the pool and garden, ducted heating/cooling, secure carport and OSP.