IT’S TIME TO SHINE

Step back in time to 1905 and feast your eyes on the incredible craftsmanship and grandeur of this exquisite Hobart home

A JOURNEY of impeccable panache and intrigue awaits visitors to this historic home in Hobart.

Behind its high, stately brick fence, this 1905 property features the hallmarks of Victorian Italianate architecture.

Over the years it has been exquisitely restored to perfectly highlight the property’s abundant style and elegance.

This charming heritage property is a showcase of period features, including Baltic pine and Tasmanian oak flooring, high ceilings with ornate ceiling roses and moulded cornices, striking leadlight glass feature windows, an exquisite dado entrance, exposed brick and sandstone walls, bay windows and classic period fireplace surrounds.

Petrusma Property agent Sam Monks is known for his love of historic properties.

“People familiar to me know that I just love period homes,” he said.

“There is just is so much to like about this house, from its construction to the charming features, from its historic significance through to the people who have enjoyed residing in it.”

The floor plan of No.125 Argyle Street stretches out across three levels.

Entry into the classic central hallway is via a deck and veranda.

There are two bedrooms to the left and formal living rooms opposite. The formal living/dining room is positioned at the front along with the formal lounge, the kitchen, bathroom and a sunroom wrapping around to complete this level.

The delightful kitchen offers modern conveniences and a table for informal gatherings.

At the rear, the light-filled and spacious sunroom will be the place to relax and drink in some rays.

A staircase provides access to a very private courtyard below.

The lower ground floor is home to a cellar with seating, a bedroom or another loungeroom, and a fantastic living room with an impressive pressed-tin ceiling, fernery and doors that open to the courtyard.

The top floor is home to the master bedroom. This private retreat features a separate bathroom and dressing room with built-in wardrobes.

The bathrooms on the first and ground floors feature claw-foot bathtubs.

Sam said that, apart from its central

Hobart location, the home’s finest features were “most definitely” the ornate period features that hark back to a bygone era.

“An ideal buyer for this home would be someone who is looking for the opportunity and space to live and work from the same address and who has an appreciation for character homes,” he said.

“Without question, there is a specific type of buyer that is only house-hunting with historic homes in mind.

“As our population increases so does the amount of properties that are built, and new homes are just not built like this anymore — it’s just too expensive to do so.

“Period features give a sense of opulence and significance, which we all have grown to appreciate and love.

“To purchase a similar home in a similar position in either Sydney or Melbourne’s CDB would be at least four times the price of this property.”

This private oasis is located a short walk to Hobart’s CBD and an easy stroll down to Salamanca Place and the waterfront and docks precinct.

The delights of Hobart’s waterfront festivities and inner-city living will be at its next owner’s fingertips.

Alongside the charming period features and the low-maintenance lifestyle, the home is also flexible in its zoning, which is dual commercial and residential.