No.47 Cross Street, New Town. Picture: SUPPLIED
WHEN historic Holmwood hit the market late last year, there was no shortage of potential buyers interested in snapping up this charming 1910 gem.
Fall Real Estate agent Katrina Arkley took nine groups through the Cross Street, New Town, home within 48 hours of listing.
“In my experience, people have time to look together at Christmas time,” she said.
“In the 16 years that I have worked in this industry, I’ve sold a home nearly every Christmas Eve!”
With interest coming in hot and fast, it was clear that Katrina would secure a new custodian for the home before the year was out.
“I had three offers Christmas Eve, all local buyers looking to purchase Holmwood as a family home.
“I sold this house to the vendors 10 years ago, and they did a wonderful job restoring and renovating it.”
Katrina said Holmwood exemplified the elegance of the early 1900s era.
She described the grand, seven-bedroom property as a “gracious residence” that deftly highlighted a superb array of period features and its impressive proportions.
“It was faithfully renovated to preserve its traditional period features throughout, while the interior also delivers luxurious living spaces geared toward today’s contemporary family lifestyle.”
The interior features a wide arched hallway with polished Tasmanian oak and Baltic pine flooring that opens to a spacious dining and living room with an adjacent gourmet kitchen.
It has a six hob gas burner Aga stove and oven plus a large butler pantry with plenty of storage, benchspace and dishwasher.
The generous family room has been home to a three-quarter size billiard table. It’s a wonderful year-round room for entertaining with French doors that open to the covered veranda and lead toward the private sandstone patio.
Six of the bedrooms are set on the upper level of the property.
The master bedroom is of grand proportions with its large walk-in wardrobe and a modern ensuite.
The family bathroom on this level has a spa bath, shower and toilet.
There are plenty of outdoor spaces on offer as well with a large flat garden area and a large private patio area with established olive trees.
A four-car garage and a home gym are set in a 108sq m space under the home.
While the sale price for this home is currently not disclosed, it was listed in December in the $1.8m-plus range.
