MIHARO - Circa 1855 - $1900000

Description

This elegant property would without doubt be one of Newtowns most coveted homes because of its elaborately decorated facade & 'jewel like' glass conservatory that is as recognisable as Skilled Stadium is to thousands of people throughout the region. Most of us can remember a time when we have passed by and admired "Miharo" and imagined what it would be like living in such a gracious home. Gartland Real Estate is now thrilled to be offering you the exciting opportunity of purchasing this landmark Newtown home. "Miharo" has a fascinating history and actually started its life in 1855 as a 2 room brick home, and then in 1890 the home was expanded to 10 rooms and the elaborate facade that sets all our hearts racing was added by well known Melbourne architects Beswike and Coote. In doing so, they never could have imagined the excitement that they would create till this very day, by every passerby even some 120 years later by adding this picture perfect facade. In fact this property has one of the only examples of a coloured-glass, domed-roof conservatory on a private residence in Australia. Then in the mid 1990's an extensive renovation took place and the home was then expanded to 15 rooms and updated and renovated. In addition, the grounds were fully landscaped; a magnificent 12 car garage was added to the rear of the property with an adjoining gymnasium/rumpus room. "Miharo" comprises many wonderfully ornate rooms that you would expect in a home of this grandeur with hand painted pressed metal ceilings. Including both formal and informal sitting rooms, 6 large bedrooms, including the Master bedroom with Ensuite and WIR and private guest quarters also with Ensuite and WIR. There is a large sunroom that houses a sewing room and home office, the huge gymnasium doubles as a teenagers rumpus room, large kitchen that forms the heart of the home and rear laundry. It also includes the best car accommodation that you will ever find in Newtown and features room for 12 cars, internal toilet, lockup tool storage room, plumbing for bathroom and shower, 2 large mezzanine floors, integrated compressed air lines and electrical power, electric roller doors and superb access from a second street frontage that opens onto Mont Street. What more can we say? "Miharo" is truly a remarkable family home that is perfectly positioned within stepping distance of Newtowns most prestigious schools and colleges, the Barwon River parkland precinct, and cosmopolitan Pakington Street. It is now time for this extraordinary home to be passed on to a new family to enjoy and be the envy of everyone they know.