Description

Built in 1878 for William Thomson, “Lantana” presents today as a stately central home with Victorian elegance and influence. Significantly positioned in the highly sought after dress circle location of Church Hill and presenting on a grand and very expansive allotment of 1431sqm. It's possible William Smith, Hamilton's town clerk and engineer at the time was the architect.

“Lantana” is built of rendered brick on blue stone foundations and iron roof. A stately veranda and a beautiful feature bay window to the homes formal sitting room are significant architectural features of note. Further elaborate and ornate period features include soaring 12ft ceilings, high architraves, arch ways, detailed cornicing, fire places, original floor boards and bay feature window.

Formal reception rooms include a striking front entrance hall complete with feature archway, a delightful formal sitting room and expansive dining room. The home comprises three bedrooms and study with French doors opening to the homes grand front veranda which is softly framed with English roses and paved areas flowing to extensive lawn expanses.

Informal rooms include a kitchen and lounge renovated in the mid 1980's, North Westerly facing sun room with glass expanses framing to perfection sweeping views over the homes delightful rear garden and grounds. Wet areas comprise two well sized bathrooms and an en suite bathroom and laundry with external access. There is off street parking and carport accessed from Gray street and a garden shed nestled in the rear garden

Lantana creates an elegant and significant impact to the “Church Hill” street scape boasting a stately and elevated presence, perfectly set in delightful English grounds. Providing a wonderful opportunity to renovate and extend as required.

A rare and unique opportunity to purchase one of Hamilton's more prominent and elegant Victorian homes.

FOR SALE BY EXPRESSION OF INTEREST
CLOSING TUESDAY 10TH DECEMBER 2024 AT 12PM.