1 Mortimer Ave, Mount Stuart, Tas, 7000

Built​ ​in​ ​1903​ ​for​ ​the​ ​then​ ​Premier​ ​of​ ​Tasmania,​ ​Sir​ ​Neil​ ​Elliott​ ​Lewis,​ ​Werndee​ ​stands​ ​as​ ​one​ ​of​ ​Hobart's​ ​most​ ​distinguished​ ​Federation​ ​mansions.​ ​Offered​ ​to​ ​the​ ​market​ ​for​ ​only​ ​the​ ​third​ ​time​ ​since​ ​its​ ​construction,​ ​this​ ​grand​ ​residence​ ​presents​ ​a​ ​rare​ ​opportunity​ ​to​ ​acquire​ ​one​ ​of​ ​the​ ​city's​ ​true​ ​heritage​ ​icons.

Set​ ​on​ ​approximately​ ​2,070​ ​sqm​ ​of​ ​land​ ​including​ ​serene,​ ​established​ ​gardens,​ ​Werndee​ ​is​ ​framed​ ​by​ ​century-old​ ​Bhutan​ ​Cypress​ ​trees,​ ​a​ ​citrus​ ​grove,​ ​tranquil​ ​fishponds,​ ​and​ ​a​ ​charming​ ​gazebo.​ ​A​ ​true​ ​private​ ​sanctuary​ ​just​ ​minutes​ ​from​ ​the​ ​Hobart​ ​CBD.

Entering​ ​via​ ​a​ ​shaded​ ​wraparound​ ​veranda,​ ​supported​ ​by​ ​original​ ​macrocarpa​ ​pillars,​ ​one​ ​leads​ ​on​ ​through​ ​a​ ​grand​ ​front​ ​door​ ​into​ ​a​ ​formal​ ​reception​ ​hall​ ​that​ ​exudes​ ​timeless​ ​elegance.​ ​Soaring​ ​ceilings,​ ​gleaming​ ​kauri​ ​timber​ ​floors,​ ​intricate​ ​joinery,​ ​and​ ​exquisite​ ​stained-glass​ ​windows​ ​combine​ ​with​ ​a​ ​striking​ ​blackwood​ ​staircase​ ​to​ ​create​ ​an​ ​unforgettable​ ​first​ ​impression.

Spanning​ ​approximately​ ​650​ ​square​ ​metres,​ ​the​ ​residence​ ​features​ ​an​ ​array​ ​of​ ​formal​ ​and​ ​informal​ ​living​ ​spaces,​ ​each​ ​adorned​ ​with​ ​decorative​ ​fireplaces​ ​and​ ​refined​ ​period​ ​detailing.​ ​Constructed​ ​with​ ​triple-brick​ ​walls​ ​on​ ​the​ ​lower​ ​level​ ​and​ ​double​ ​brick​ ​above,​ ​the​ ​home​ ​offers​ ​enduring​ ​strength​ ​and​ ​natural​ ​insulation,​ ​while​ ​a​ ​sandstone​ ​cellar​ ​provides​ ​the​ ​perfect​ ​space​ ​for​ ​a​ ​wine​ ​collection.

Among​ ​the​ ​property's​ ​many​ ​architectural​ ​highlights​ ​is​ ​the​ ​distinctive​ ​turret,​ ​a​ ​whimsical​ ​addition​ ​by​ ​Sir​ ​Neil​ ​and​ ​builder​ ​R.J.​ ​Stabb​ ​while​ ​the​ ​architect,​ ​Alan​ ​C.​ ​Walker,​ ​was​ ​overseas.​ ​Recently​ ​restored​ ​by​ ​the​ ​property's​ ​current​ ​custodians,​ ​the​ ​turret​ ​offers​ ​a​ ​breathtaking​ ​vantage​ ​point​ ​with​ ​sweeping​ ​views​ ​across​ ​the​ ​city​ ​and​ ​the​ ​River​ ​Derwent.

Werndee​ ​offers​ ​unparalleled​ ​versatility,​ ​whether​ ​as​ ​an​ ​opulent​ ​private​ ​residence​ ​or​ ​a​ ​distinctive​ ​business​ ​opportunity.​ ​The​ ​property​ ​includes​ ​a​ ​self-contained​ ​flat,​ ​ideal​ ​for​ ​elderly​ ​parents,​ ​visiting​ ​guests,​ ​or​ ​growing​ ​teenagers,​ ​as​ ​well​ ​as​ ​the​ ​enchanting​ ​Wren​ ​Cottage,​ ​a​ ​cosy,​ ​100+-year-old​ ​retreat,​ ​perfect​ ​for​ ​short-term​ ​stays.

Located​ ​in​ ​the​ ​prestigious​ ​suburb​ ​of​ ​Mount​ ​Stuart,​ ​just​ ​a​ ​short​ ​stroll​ ​from​ ​the​ ​North​ ​Hobart​ ​restaurant​ ​and​ ​café​ ​strip​ ​and​ ​only​ ​five​ ​minutes​ ​from​ ​the​ ​city​ ​centre,​ ​Werndee​ ​combines​ ​historical​ ​grandeur,​ ​architectural​ ​beauty,​ ​and​ ​modern​ ​convenience​ ​in​ ​a​ ​truly​ ​exceptional​ ​offering.​ ​Call​ ​now​ ​to​ ​book​ ​your​ ​private​ ​appointment.​ ​