117 Adelaide Street East Clayfield, QLD 4011

"Highgate" is a secluded estate privately positioned on a 1712 m2 parcel of sunny north east facing land in one of Brisbane's most coveted streets.

A Richard Gailey designed masterpiece, this elegant and meticulous historic home is a cherished family estate, tightly held for the past four decades.

This grand residence, offers a mix of formal and informal living spaces, with ornate original features such as a working fireplace, lead lighting, french doors, hardwood floors, decorative horse-hair plaster ceilings, hand cut crystal chandeliers and antique bronze light fittings.

Accommodating six bedrooms, two and a half bathrooms, office plus separate office/studio with balcony, this stately residence caters to the growing needs of a large family.

Open plan family sized kitchen overlooks casual dining and living rooms adjoining North facing wide verandas overlooking saltwater swimming pool, pergola and large level garden & lawn.

Further living areas include billiard room and attic/rumpus, perfect for teenagers. Additional attributes include, internal laundry, split system air conditioning, solar hot water & electricity and private long driveway to double lock-up car accommodation.
Close to elite schools, parks, transport and only 6kms to CBD.

Features include:-
* 1712sqm northeast facing block, privately positioned
* Character Richard Gailey designed 1920's Spanish Mission residential masterpiece
* Former owners include Elizabeth Hart of Flower and Hart Solicitors one of Brisbane's oldest and largest legal firms
* Ornate period features including - crystal chandeliers and antique bronze light fittings, fireplace, lead light windows and French doors, decorative horse hair plaster ceilings, hardwood floors
* Solid cavity brick walls and terracotta tile roof
* 6 bedrooms
* 2.5 bathrooms
* Formal and informal dining and lounge rooms
* Open plan kitchen/dining rooms
* Freestanding Office/Guest Quarters with full set of professional architect plan drawers, built in filing cabinets and storage
* Billiard room
* Double LUG with large workshop and storage areas
* Huge 90kL saltwater swimming pool and entertaining areas
* Manicured established gardens
* Massive 400L solar hot water and 5kW solar electricity in place
* Floor safe built into concrete slab