Majestic Federation riverside property with 25 automotive storage hits the market

With its 25 automotive storage, six bedrooms and wellness room, this grand heritage-listed Perth residence is worlds away from its former life as a nurses’ quarters, and it may very well be yours for a cool $30 to $35 million.

Set within the prosperous southern suburb of Applecross, Duncraig home, at 56 Duncraig Street, is being bought by Perth-based former race-car driver Matt Telling, who belongs to considered one of Britain’s wealthiest households.

A protracted checklist of high-end and luxe options await the long run new proprietor of the three,204sqm residence, which has undergone an intensive, no expense spared renovation accomplished simply two years in the past.

Gross sales agent Thomas Jefferson Wedge from Ray White Dalkeith Claremont stated whereas there was numerous “insane properties all through the western suburbs,” there was just one property of Duncraig Home’s calibre.

“There’s one thing simply magical about not solely having the river views however being up to now elevated on the river,” he stated.

A number of bed room wings make it excellent for households or visitors. Image: realestate.com.au/purchase

“It’s simply gorgeous. In actual fact, when he did the design the main bedroom, was in just like the southwest nook so it is the one the place you stroll out the window and also you’re wanting instantly on the sundown.”

In actual fact, virtually each room opens to a wraparound balcony or veranda.

Elsewhere all through the house is a proper entry that includes panelled jarrah partitions, a grand staircase and marble flooring which results in a proper dwelling and eating space with a bar, in addition to a 1200-bottle, temperature-controlled wine cellar.

Duncraig Home is a regal dwelling mixing modern-day finishes with the timeless attraction of yesteryear. Image: realestate.com.au/purchase

Different options embody a sitting space with a fire, a number of bed room wings and an ancillary wing for visitors, whereas outdoors, manicured gardens encompass an image excellent entertaining space, which is dwelling to a 12 individual spa and an infinity edge pool surrounded by greater than 750sqm of travertine paving.

A part of the Heathcote Hospital Precinct, a former psychiatric hospital that closed in 1994, Duncraig Home was the previous nurses’ quarters, in-built 1929.

The Heritage Council of WA’s assertion of significance cites the precinct has cultural heritage significance for various causes together with, that its institution “illustrates a significant change within the therapy of psychological sickness in Western Australia.”

This dwelling is good for large-scale entertaining. Image: realestate.com.au/purchase

“The place is uncommon in its design as a function constructed psychiatric hospital that demonstrates a deliberate transfer away from the earlier austere institutional method to the sort of well being facility, by the supply of communal and quiet reflective areas, which was distinctive on the time of its building,” it acknowledged.

Mr Jefferson Wedge says an “huge” sum was spent on the property’s transformation, which was designed by Hocking Heritage + Structure, with the inside design by Gameface HQ and Leah Paige Designs.

“He labored very carefully with the Heritage Council and so they had been in a position to, clearly, do fairly a bit to the property,” he stated.

A good-looking library serves as a peaceable dwelling workplace with a custom-designed desk. Image: realestate.com.au/purchase

Sometimes, when authentic 1900s properties had been renovated they tended to be restored in step with the identical classic, Mr Jefferson Wedge stated, however this was not the case for Duncraig Home.

“However he did it for contemporary dwelling and it’s the nicest, elegant, stylish – it’s essentially the most unbelievable heritage property,” he stated.

The largest addition to the house is the 25 automotive storage, that includes an electrical turning circle, fitness center, sauna and workshop, in addition to a lounge with a bar and DJ station.

Designed to accommodate 25 automobiles, the storage comes full with an electrical turning circle. It additionally features a workshop, fitness center, sauna, and a lounge with a bar and DJ station. Image: realestate.com.au/purchase

A wellness lounge with a sauna, steam room, and bathe may be discovered within the dwelling’s basement stage, which may be accessed by way of five-person carry.

56 Duncraig Street, Applecross is on the market by way of a ‘Worth upon software’ marketing campaign.