‘Halcyon’ – Jewel of the Inner West

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54 Hardy St Ashbury NSW 2193

SOLD FOR $1.5 MILLION – BORDER ASHBURY / HURLSTONE PARK

‘Halcyon’ – 54 Hardy St Ashbury NSW 2193

“Magnificent freestanding early 1900s home restored and extended with supreme integrity, exemplifies refined elegance of

54 Hardy St, Ashbury NSW 2193

a bygone era. Federation grandeur given a strong European accent defines “Halcyon” – a tranquil and breathtaking historical showcase.

• “Welsh slate roof tiles perfectly match original Federation bones.
• Soaring ornate 13 foot ceilings across intricate tributes to ‘old world’ craftsmanship and
• meticulous attention to detail – down to the last rare hinge.
• “Sweeping interiors embrace stunning Clive Christian inspired Carrera marble and ‘French washed’ recycled Oregon kitchen.

• Clive Christian inspired Carrera marble and ‘French washed’ recycled Oregon kitchen.

• Gazebo conservatories, wrapped with radiant coloured glass, harness northerly light as statuesque extensions of vast living space.
  

  Queen Anne style with tuckpointed brickwork and timber verandah balustrades

• A dazzling array of chandeliers casts a romantic illumine over every room.
  

  Ornate patterned ceiling with polished floor and coloured transom lights above the outside doorways

Other features:

• Multiple living areas include distinguished formal living and dining
  

  Generous Victorian arch between living and dining rooms

• Showpiece kitchen equipped with ‘nostalgia’ Ilve gas stove and integrated appliances
• Huge Travertine spa bathroom starring Carrera vanity, custom French cabinetry and renaissance nickel tapware
  
• Dual French doors to tessellated bullnose verandah observing fragrant jasmine wall
  
• Victorian English garden a private sanctuary framed by pencil pines and hedge
• Three working fireplaces. Under floor R/C air conditioning
• Scope to easily convert existing living areas to additional bedroom/s
• Footsteps to transport, shops and prestigious Trinity Grammar
• Just 15 minutes to the CBD and with easy access to M4 and M5 motorways

“Too many highlights: must be ‘seen to be believed’ restorative genius – preserved forever in history with heritage listed status. Rediscover a lost era inside this lavish time capsule from which you will never want to leave. “Halcyon” is, quite simply, exquisite.”