IF you’re looking for a new home with style and sophistication, these houses — which featured in Quest newspapers on April 29 and April 30 — will offer plenty of inspiration.
SOUTHSIDE
At Macgregor on Brisbane’s southside, a three-level home at 36A Le Grand St has spectacular chandeliers, a fireplace and outdoor areas.
The brick home on 1006sq m also includes a wine fireplace and a bar.
There is a grand porte-cochere entrance featuring a water fountain with four horses’ heads, while an expansive balcony overlooks this area.
LJ Hooker Sunnybank Hills sales agent Rosa Chiu said the home had just one owner in 20 years, and it was designed to suit a family’s requirements.
“It’s a classic type of home, not ultra modern and it would suit multi-generational living or a big family,” she said.
“The upstairs balcony is fantastic — it’s huge with great views and it’s very breezy.
“Then there’s the privacy and the location.”
The home will be auctioned on site on May 23 at 2.30pm.
BAYSIDE
Across town and on the bay at 15 Rock St, Scarborough, a character-filled Queenslander has been lovingly maintained and updated.
Known as “Melwa”, the three-bedroom 1920s home features VJ walls, 3m high ceilings, hoop pine floors and stained glass casement windows.
However, it also includes many modern features for ease of living, such as split system airconditioning, electric gates and a massive 8.5m x 6m carport that can easily fit a large motorhome.
The foreshore is just a 300m walk from the home along with restaurants and coffee shops.
The home is listed for offers over $700,000 and is being marketed by Stephanie Williams and Selina Stalevskyy of Ray White Margate.
WESTSIDE
Well-known for its rural luxury, Brookfield now has another stylish and luxurious acreage on offer.
The 1.03ha ridgetop block at 26 Westridge St features a six-bedroom, two-level home with stunning views over leafy suburbs to Mount Coot-tha and the city.
Brisbane Real Estate agent Kel Goesch said the recently-listed home made the property stand out, even among its impressive peers.
“It is very rare (to get views) through any of these areas, particularly acreage — if you get elevation, the views are usually compensated by losing some usability of the land,” he said.
“But this has the best of both worlds.
Mr Gosch said the whole block was usable, with a fenced paddock suitable for horses and a shed, and the gently sloping land including a flat space ideal for a tennis court or horse arena.
The corner block also has two-street access, as well as a double lockup garage and additional workshop.
The home is selling for $2.4 million.
INNER-CITY
Eight kilometres from Brisbane’s CBD is a four-bedroom home at 56 Feez St, Yeronga.
The stylish home is on a 1558sq m flood-free block on a riverside street.
The two-level Queenslander was built 110 years ago, but is in perfect condition due to extensive renovations.
It now features a pool, tennis court, massive back deck with a built-in barbecue, and a fireplace.
Other features include ducted airconditioning, a double garage and study.
The home will go to auction on site on May 30 at 2pm.
It is being marketed by Dean Yesberg of Ray White South Brisbane.
By Charlotte Durut via news.com.au