Few Ballarat homes of this era and grandeur have survived the test of time in such complete condition.

The obvious glamour of this solid red brick home presents a fine heritage canvas to start your upgrade. An arched side front entrance is extravagant inside and out. Stained glass windows surrounding the front door are beautiful and add colour.

Soaring 15-foot ceilings make the home feel palatial. The formal entrance is spacious with original pressed metal lining the ceiling here and in the main hallway.

Period features bring character and charm to the front living spaces. Making the most of the west facing aspect of the home is the reading room with its curved space where a turret once sat atop of. Large enough for a couple of comfy armchairs, it is an ideal place to relax.

A front master bedroom has double hung windows which can be opened to walk through to the front garden.

Arguably the grandest room in the house, the main living space, takes a full sized pool table. This room has a stained glass window, one of many timber feature fireplaces and good examples of the home’s ornate cornices and architraves. There is central heating as well as fireplaces in several of the five bedrooms, the reading room, living and dining rooms.

The kitchen is huge with laundry out the back. Outside the long drive has been paved in brick. Original double brick stables and laundry are on bluestone foundations. The generous yard has garages, and access from Raglan Street.

Centrally located, this is one of Ballarat’s oldest and most esteemed streets.