MOUNT STUART
19 MOUNT STUART ROAD
“TIGHTLY held’’ is a property-market phrase that alludes to the high quality of a home being such that owners simply can’t bear to part with it.
This Mount Stuart home is a prime example of that sort of long-hold period.
In well over a century, this property has had only two owners — two!
The enviable location is a large part of its appeal.
No.19 Mount Stuart Road is just a short stroll to the eclectic and vibrant restaurant strip of North Hobart, the popular State Cinema and also just minutes from the Hobart CBD.
This exceptional home integrates the conveniences of modern living with the eye-catching charm of the original Edwardian architecture.
It is the ultimate haven for a growing family, with a versatile floor plan that can easily accommodate five or more bedrooms.
On entry through the front door into a spacious hallway, the charms of yesteryear quickly become apparent.
From the Baltic pine flooring to the decorative ceiling arch, this home has plenty of historic details that add to its impressive character.
The home has a large, enclosed veranda on one side and a creative studio on the other side, both with panoramic and far-reaching views of Hobart city, Sandy Bay, the River Derwent and beyond.
Elegant, warm and spacious, this dual-level home has two double bedrooms on each floor, complemented by up-to-the minute bathrooms.
Blessed with generous natural light, the home boasts a number of adaptable living zones.
The formal loungeroom incorporates substantial library shelving and has a charming ornate coal grate, nine-foot high ceilings and timber flooring.
The formal dining room has an ornate fireplace, a built-in desk and shelving. It could be used as a fifth bedroom.
The hub of this welcoming home is the open-plan, split-level family zone. This area, with its generous glazing, is light-filled and blends a fabulous chef’s kitchen and spacious informal dining area with a mezzanine-level family room with a brick feature wall and exposed timber cathedral ceilings.
A solid brick-paved courtyard and easily maintained front and rear gardens complete this wonderful property.