Fusing a Federation Queenslander with Cape Cod style gives 1 Inverness Street, Ascot its unique character and stunning flow between the interior and broad wrap-around verandahs.
Marketing agents Ray White New Farm Principal Matt Lancashire and Agent Annette Richards said every detail of the six bedroom double storey home had been painstakingly planned or selected from the quality of the finishes to the practical layout and incredible storage.
Sprawled across a magnificent dual street frontage parcel of 1330sqm land, this home was built in 1924 for one of famed retailer TC Beirne’s daughters. The residence has undergone a series of architectural renovations and even a removal from further up the street in its lifetime to create a stunning family home that is both lavish and very much liveable.
First time to market in 34 years, the home was designed by renowned architect Jack Hennessy and redesigned by architect Rob Cottee from Cottee Parker.
Jane and Michael Tynan have enjoyed living in the home since 1987, while raising their family of five children. The empty nesters are now downsizing to a city unit while building another family home on the Sunshine Coast.
Art historian Jane Tynan said it was a very happy and tightly held home.
“We are only the third owners in 100 years. It’s been a tremendous home for our family, and for parties too over the years. We’ve had it all here, all the milestone celebrations. We put a marquee over the pool to make a dance floor and we have easily had up to 150 people,” Ms Tynan said.
“It’s perfect for families as the living areas are all on one level and from the kitchen you have a bird’s eye view through the house, to the pool and gardens. We have also always enjoyed bay breezes due to our orientation and elevation.”
The heart of the home is the family area which features Herringbone European oak floors, 3.4-metre-high ceilings and a bespoke granite kitchen with a suite of Gaggenau appliances fit for catering large scale events.
There’s a grand formal Cape Cod lounge and dining room with coffered ceilings plus incredible intricate original silky oak panelling, with a crystal chandelier in the entry foyer plus a working log fireplace.
Downstairs there’s a self-contained lower level with a home office for those working from home, plus a separate entry which lends itself to dual living, a professional business or a teenager’s retreat.
The established sub-tropical garden is well maintained and provides the perfect screen for privacy.
The house is situated within the Ascot State School catchment. It offers excellent proximity to private schools such as St Margarets, transport (the bus stop to city schools is outside), Racecourse Road, Brisbane airport and the CBD.
The property goes to auction on October 9 at the Calile Hotel, if not sold prior.
