Good Real Estate lists 19th-century East Toowoomba colonial home for upwards of $1.2m

A 130-year-old property has hit the market for the first time in a quarter-century, with its condition and location leading to an eye-watering amount. Take a look at a piece of Toowoomba history here.

A slice of Toowoomba’s colonial history has hit the market, with a beautiful 19th-century home set to be snapped up for an eye-watering amount.

Offers are already flooding in for Bonny Doon, a single-storey four-bedroom home on Herries St in East Toowoomba.

It’s the first time in 25 years that the gorgeous double-brick walled property has hit the market, with Good Real Estate hosting nearly 20 open house groups on the weekend.

A beautiful 19th-century single-storey colonial home on Herries Street in East Toowoomba has hit the market for the first time in 25 years, through Good Real Estate.

Built and most likely designed by famed Toowoomba builder James Renwick, who was also responsible for Toowoomba’s Masonic Centre and the old church that has become Quest Apartments, Bonny Doon sits on the fringe of East Toowoomba’s historical Caledonian Estate.

Listing agent Brendan Mayles said the 1000sq m site’s proximity to the CBD, Toowoomba Grammar and St Vincent’s Private Hospital had contributed to the asking price of offers above $1.18m.

A beautiful 19th-century single-storey colonial home on Herries Street in East Toowoomba has hit the market for the first time in 25 years, through Good Real Estate.

He said there “less than a handful” of double-bricked homes left in Toowoomba.

“We had 18 or 19 groups through the door, we’re getting people up from Brisbane and regional buyers as well as locals,” Mr Mayles said.

A beautiful 19th-century single-storey colonial home on Herries Street in East Toowoomba has hit the market for the first time in 25 years, through Good Real Estate.

“(Potential buyers) were amazed by the double brick walls — we had the fire going at the open house day and people were blown away by how warm it was.

“Its convenience (is significant), you’ve got Grammar on your doorstep, St Vincent’s up the road and you’re on the edge of the Caledonian Estate — this is one of the homes featured on historic walks of the estate.

“(There would be) less than a handful (left), it’s very rare.

“It’s hard not to appreciate it, — it is a generational-style home.”

Mr Mayles said the current owners had contributed to the property’s historical significance by avoiding major extensions or refurbishments.

“The three homes this builder built (in Toowoomba) were all next to each other (and) of the three, this would be the most original,” he said.

“The owners have done a good job maintaining it but they haven’t made significant alterations and there’s something pure about that.

“A buyer can come and give it their own touch, but at least they’re not going to be fixing up or removing constant renovations.”

Famed Toowoomba builder James Renwick, who built the single-storey Herries Street property in 1893.