60 Kitchener Road
Ascot, QLD 4007

Overview

Landmark European-Inspired Ascot Estate

This landmark 1940s European-inspired residence is a rare gem of architectural beauty, privacy, and character, situated on a prominent 817 square meter corner allotment with an impressive circa 40-meter frontage to the prestigious Kitchener Road in Ascot. The property is privately enclosed behind manicured hedging, high walls, and arched wrought-iron gates, offering a sanctuary-like atmosphere and a striking sense of arrival.

Recently renovated with great care and attention by the current owners, the home has been thoughtfully enhanced to suit modern family living while preserving its original character, elegance, and timeless appeal. The residence seamlessly balances grandeur with warmth, featuring elegant formal rooms, sunlit family areas, northern poolside living spaces, and private upper-level accommodation, all contributing to a remarkable sense of scale, comfort, and retreat.

Upon entering, the home reveals its true distinction through carefully considered spaces that combine beauty and liveability. The private garden arrival sets the tone, leading to character-rich interiors with refined finishes, a soft color palette, and abundant natural light throughout. This residence is designed to be lived in, entertained in, and admired for generations, offering substance, sophistication, and architectural individuality.

Key features include:

• A landmark 1940s European-inspired home on an 817 square meter corner allotment with an exceptional 40-meter frontage to Kitchener Road.
• Privacy ensured by high walls, manicured hedging, and arched wrought-iron gates, creating a genuine sanctuary-like environment.
• Rich architectural character with terracotta rooflines, textured masonry, Juliet balconies, ornate cornices, soaring ceilings, chandeliers, and intricate ironwork.
• Five-bedroom layout, including four bedrooms upstairs and a flexible downstairs media room or fifth bedroom ideal for guests, teenagers, or work-from-home needs.
• Three full bathrooms plus an additional downstairs powder room, each appointed in a timeless classic style with mosaic tiling, traditional cabinetry, stone finishes, and elegant lighting.
• Private upper-level master retreat featuring a bedroom with Juliet balcony, a dedicated sitting room or office, a full dressing room, additional storage, and a beautifully finished bathroom across the hall.
• Separate upstairs bedroom wing with three further bedrooms, a nearby bathroom, and access to a light-filled retreat with multiple Juliet balconies overlooking Ascot Park.
• A dedicated downstairs library off the entry, complete with built-in bookcases, library ladders, American oak flooring, and a refined sense of retreat.
• Elegant formal sitting room and formal lounge with a gas fireplace, providing beautifully proportioned spaces for entertaining, conversation, or quiet everyday enjoyment.
• Two romantic arched loggias extending the formal rooms outdoors, featuring patterned tiles, chandelier lighting, ornate wrought-iron detailing, and private garden views.
• A renovated kitchen, living, and dining domain created by fully enclosing the former courtyard, delivering a generous contemporary family heart filled with natural light.
• Classic white kitchen equipped with NEFF appliances, a breakfast bar, butler’s pantry, boiling and ambient filtered water tap, pop-up bench power point, and excellent connection to living and dining areas.
• Dramatic double-height void, skylights, and broad windows enhance the central family zone with architectural volume, natural light, and a heightened sense of space.
• Northern lawn, in-ground pool, and spa privately framed by established hedging, with retiled pool surrounds and an unforgettable outlook back to the home’s arched façade.
• A family-sized laundry approximately 3 meters by 5.5 meters, with extensive storage, natural light, and direct outdoor access for practical everyday living.
• A dedicated bar and drinks area, two gas fireplaces, remote-control blinds, ducted and zoned air-conditioning, three-phase power, and excellent storage throughout.
• Double-brick construction and double-glazed windows provide an impressive sense of peace, privacy, and insulation inside the home.
• Secure side-by-side garaging for two vehicles with a Tesla charging dock, freshly coated epoxy flooring, and convenient internal connection.
• Two staircases servicing the upper level, enhancing separation between the master retreat, secondary bedrooms, and living zones.
• Prime Ascot location near Racecourse Road, Ascot Park, Eagle Farm Racecourse, leading schools, Brisbane Airport, and the CBD.

Surrounded by some of Brisbane’s finest residences and prestigious schooling options, this location is highly sought after. The home is within easy reach of Ascot State School, St Margaret’s, St Rita’s, St Agatha’s, and Clayfield College. It is also moments from Ascot Park, Eagle Farm Racecourse, Oriel Park, Oriel Markets, Racecourse Road, and the Portside precinct, offering a variety of cafes, restaurants, and boutique shopping. Convenient access to public transport, Newstead, James Street, Brisbane Airport, and the city further enhances the appeal of this exceptional property.

This residence offers a unique opportunity to own a distinguished family home that combines historical charm with modern comforts in one of Ascot’s most prestigious settings.

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