BATTERY POINT
56 ST GEORGES TERRACE
WHEN the current owners of this prized Battery Point home first saw it a few years ago, it was a serendipitous moment that led them to its door.
They just happened to be walking their dog along sunny St Georges Terrace at the same time as the property’s open home was being held.
They ducked in for a look, felt its charms and knew they had to put in an offer. The rest, as they say, is history.
Charlotte Peterswald for Property senior property representative Debbie Heron said the owners had no intention of buying property when they headed off for their walk that morning.
“She said to me ‘It has such a wonderful feel’ and their immediate reaction to the home was ‘Oh, I could live here’,” Debbie said.
The three-bedroom double-brick home boasts period features such as fireplaces that hint at its 1800s history, alongside contemporary features such as the atrium that allows light into the middle of the house.
While views of the River Derwent can be enjoyed from many vantage points, perhaps the finest is from a top-floor bedroom — what a privileged way to start your day.
Debbie said potential buyers might rank the property’s neighbourhood as the No.1 most appealing feature of this home, but there are plenty of others that could happily take the top spot.
“It’s a lovely home, a feel-good house, and the location is fantastic,” she said.
“The spectacular views will never be built out because of the elevation at the back. You can look over the marina, the casino and the mountain — it is quite unexpected.
“Everyone that walked through the open home said it has a great feel and ambience.
“And it has off-street parking at the rear, which is a bonus for Battery Point.”
Entry into the home is via the front porch and into a hall.
Directly ahead is the atrium and laundry, while living spaces branch off to the right.
The flexible floor plan is currently configured as two spacious living rooms and a separate dining room.
Closer to the river side of the home there is a light and bright kitchen with a cosy breakfast nook. French doors provide access to the rear deck and a brick paved courtyard. Here, there is secure off-street parking for one vehicle. Access is by way of nearby Crelin Street.
Upstairs there are three bedrooms, including a master bedroom with an ensuite, built-in wardrobe, plus a walk-in wardrobe or study.
Of those additional double-sized bedrooms, one has direct access to a two-way bathroom and those unsurpassed views to Sandy Bay and its surrounds. It could also be considered the “master”.
Debbie said the chance to get a foot in the door of the Battery Point market was always an enticing proposition. St Georges Terrace, in particular, is something of a rarity.
“St Georges Terrace is tightly held,’’ she said. “You could count on one hand the number of places that have been on the market here in the past two years — very, very few.
“Another standout thing about this home is the location.
“Being on the cusp of Sandy Bay and Battery Point, you have the chance to appreciate what both suburbs have to offer.”
With its successful combination and tasteful mix of period charm with modern amenities, this charming home sits amid similar properties in the very desirable and much sought-after historic precinct of Battery Point.
The Battery Point village and associated restaurants, cafes, shops and pubs, as well as Sandy Bay’s shopping, restaurants and cafes, yacht clubs, the Hobart CBD, Salamanca Place and the University of Tasmania are well within walking distance of this impressive home.