Restored 1850s house Ingleside has been sold to Tas buyers
Purchasers from all over Australia wanted historic Ingleside, but the property was secured by buyers who live just a few minutes down the road.
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A SIGNIFICANT North Hobart historic home has changed hands.
The Mercury understands that Ingleside, at No.186 Campbell St, fetched a sum that was around its price expectation, above $2m.
Historic home expert Dominic Romeo, from Circa Heritage and Lifestyle, said the homeowners had spent two years undertaking a fastidious restoration journey.
“No stone was left unturned,” he said.
“The house was rewired and plumbed, and damaged floorboards were replaced by rough sawn Tasmanian oak to match the existing boards in the house.
“During the restorations, there were many exciting discoveries, including crochet hooks, hat pins and in the attic roof a parcel addressed to Ms. E. Morgan, Campbell St with 19th Century hand sewn garments!
“The owners also found hidden doors and doorways were behind walls.”
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‘Doo’ you want to buy this house?
A property of this size, stature, and architectural significance, was always going to be a hit with lovers of fine property and historic homes.
Mr Romeo said Ingleside attracted inquiries throughout the mainland states and Tasmania.
“In the end, it was a local buyer, living only minutes away, who secured Ingleside as their family home,” he said.
“The purchasers loved the large gourmet kitchen, numerous large formal rooms, the land size and that it was restored to a high standard.
“The five bedrooms and three bathrooms perfectly suited their family needs.”
Ingleside was built in the 1850s for John Morgan Esquire, who over the years was a magistrate, storekeeper, soldier and journalist. In 1839, he was the foundation editor of the Hobart Town Advertiser.
Morgan’s son and his family of eight children inherited Ingleside in 1864.
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Today, the historic interiors at Ingleside have been meticulously restored by Soul Interior Design, with every room as gracious as the next.
The solid brick house retains classical architectural elements, including an entrance door with a fanlight, sash windows, cedar joinery, high skirting boards, wide Tasmanian oak floorboards, attic rooms and dormer windows.
The family-friendly two-storey floorplan comprises a long-arched hallway, a formal sitting room, dining room, two main bedrooms with ensuites, a laundry, storeroom and an office downstairs.
A 1100mm Smeg oven, Essa stone benchtops, food preparation areas, double Belfast sink and vegetable sink, two pantries and extensive storage cabinets with soft closing drawers are highlights in the country kitchen.
A staircase leads to two large bedrooms, a sitting room, a reading nook and a beautifully designed bathroom complete with views of kunanyi/Mt Wellington.
Alongside period features, the 632sq m property also has a 5.8kW solar PV system and inverter, Tesla Powerwall 2 battery system, natural gas hot water, heat pumps, reverse cycle airconditioning, and automated entry gates.
Originally published as Restored 1850s house Ingleside has been sold to Tas buyers
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