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THIS ornate landmark Victorian-style home - complete with five storey high turret which opens for stargazing - is one of the most admired houses on the Brisbane River.
The grand house on a massive 3923sqm at 50 Dauphin Terrace, Highgate Hill called Nareke is built on the original site of General Douglas MacArthur’s home during the Pacific campaign.
Like a luxury hotel, with piped music throughout and it’s incredible five-storey viewing tower with a roof dome which opens up to the night sky, this trophy home sits at the end of a cul-de-sac, in it's own private rainforest.
The stately home of Chris and Tania Bradshaw is being marketed via a tender closing December 1 through Ray White New Farm prestige specialist Christine Rudolph.
Famed for its soaring high ceilings, ornate fretwork and expansive views across to the University of Queensland, the elegant home is set to excite buyers across the river city and beyond.
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The building is a feat of engineering using concrete, steel and massive foundations of a commercial building scale.
The rainforest settings offers complete privacy from its neighbours with option to buy extra lots to the north and west, just 2km from GPO.
Drs Chris and Tania Bradshaw said their epic Victorian inspired mansion was built in 1996.
“It’s the kind of house Walt Disney would have built if you asked him to build a Queenslander. It’s like living in a luxury resort every day,” said Dr Chris Bradshaw.
The house reminds Dr Tania Bradshaw of her childhood in England as she grew up in a period house like this with grand high ceilings and elegant rooms.
“It’s been the most wonderful family and party home but it is now time to downsize,” she said.
“The house is often admired by passing boats as they cruise on the river with tour boats slowing down to allow the people to admire the house.”
The seven bedroom house, complete with two self-contained flats, has just undergone a huge makeover with no expense spared.
There were only ever two owners of the house and the Bradshaws - both busy medical professionals - have kept the home in a pristine state.
Ms Rudolph said there was 60m of absolute riverfront with deep water mooring for watercraft and the potential option to buy approximately 30m more of absolute riverfront land to the west which is owned by the State Government and is a gazetted road that only can be purchased by the existing land owner.
“The house has a fairytale breathtaking appearance that leaves admirers in awe,” she said.
“Considered one Brisbane's finest waterfront mansions, Nareke is a residence of impeccable quality and timeless distinction.
“This property is a physical trophy that celebrates the optimism and exuberance of the Queensland lifestyle.”
There was even an electronic boat lift to raise a speedboat out of the water to reduce maintenance and the pontoon was anchored by a stainless steel cable in case of future flood.
There was accommodation for five cars under cover plus ample space and the house sits in the prized Brisbane State High School catchment area.
The property has ducted air conditioning with separate temperatures selectable for each bedroom, living room, dining room, lounge, granny flat, and guest house plus a temperature controlled 2,000 bottle wine cellar.
The two-bedroom self contained air-conditioned unit adjoining the main house is like a fairytale treehouse for its leafy rainforest outlook. The property has 1500sq m of living plus a 23m gas heated pool overlooking the Brisbane River.
For inspections contact:
Christine Rudolph on 0400 943 984
christine.rudolph@raywhite.com
Features
- 60m riverfrontage on 3923sq block
- Grand home, including main home and two further fully self contained guest quarters.
- Three fireplaces
- Four decks
- Multiple living areas
- Two studies
- 23m gas-heated swimming pool
- Boathouse
- Air-conditioning
- Provision for 2000-bottle wine cellar
- Guest accommodation
- Undercover parking for five cars
- Collectable car inspection pit
- Deep water mooring
- Electronic boat lift
