The house, known as Hampton Wick at 12 Ascot Street, Ascot, was built in 1932 by well-known local architect Eric P. Trewern for Dr Graham Sutton and his wife, Beryl.
The house’s architecture, which originally doubled as both a domestic residence and a doctor’s surgery, was inspired by Mrs Sutton, who grew up within a few kilometres of Hampton Court Palace in England.
The Courier-Mail newspaper, in an article published a year after the house was built, was already extolling its architectural virtues, including its ”rough cast walls, red-tiled roof and typically Tudor chimney”.
“One feels it must be owned by somebody who has an intimate knowledge of Tudor times and a love for old historic things; and such is the case, for Mrs. Sutton is well versed in history, having grown up within a mile of Hampton Court Palace (England), which is one of the finest extant specimens of the Tudor style of architecture, and has walks supposed to be haunted by the ghost of Anne Boleyn,” The Courier-Mail reported at the time.
Place Estate Agents managing director Sarah Hackett, who is marketing the property, says the home has been renovated over the years, including a new kitchen built by one of Brisbane’s leading cabinet makers, but retains many of its original character features.
These included formal living spaces, fireplaces, leadlight windows, timber floors and ornate ceilings. The house offers about 637 square metres under roof on an 810-square-metre block.
“It’s a Tudor-style home and, personally, I think they’re timeless and beautiful,” says Hackett.
“The doctor operated his medical practice from the lower level of the home, and there’s still a plaque on the property bearing the name Hampton Wick.
“It’s located in a lovely, tree-lined street where the neighbouring homes also have been beautifully restored and renovated.”
She says the Tudor-style architecture is uncommon and highly sought-after in Brisbane.
“You see a lot of this style in Sydney, with its English influences,” Hackett says.
“These homes are incredibly solid, with double-brick construction and decorative brickwork that would be very expensive to replicate today.”
She says the house also includes plenty of modern additions, including a climate-controlled wine cellar with capacity for around 1200 bottles, heated mosaic tiles, a renovated main-bedroom suite with en suite and walk-in wardrobe and ducted air-conditioning.
“There also is a media room that opens onto the front lawn, making it a great space for families and children,” Hackett says.
Trewern was known as one of the city’s most prestigious architects of his day, particularly during the interwar years.
He introduced then-novel styles to the better suburbs of the Brisbane capital, introducing Californian bungalow, Spanish mission and Tudor.
While much of Trewern’s work has been either demolished or renovated unsympathetically, Hampton Wick retains much of its original style.
The property is scheduled to go to auction on November 21.
Glen Norris is an experienced journalist and editor with a career spanning four decades across Asia, Australia and Europe. His roles have included stints at Bloomberg News and Asian Wall Street Journal.
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