Grand Toowong estate with 85 years of family history hits the market
A piece of Brisbane's architectural heritage is set to change hands for only the second time since 1940.
Mr Armstrong inherited the property from his great uncle in 1969.
“My uncle bought it from a doctor who lived and practised at the property,” he said.
“When I inherited it, the place was rented out to about seven or eight people at the time.”
Mr Armstrong, who has three children and five grandchildren, said he loved the position of the property.
“There’s lots of vegetation around here and it’s like we are living in the country looking at the city.
“The grand kids call it the ‘pool house’.”
He said as much as he and his wife would love to stay, it was time to move on.
“We have so many lovely memories here, however if we stayed I would have to put in a lift as my hip and two knees are not good!”