196 Queen St, Woollahra NSW 2025, Australia

One of Woollahra’s finest, this freestanding European style villa offers a sense of peace and privacy that’s incredibly rare to find in the heart of the village. Secluded behind established Will Dangar-designed gardens, the manor-like home’s grand proportions, refined interiors and custom detailing epitomise classic elegance while its verdant tranquility affords a sense of country like serenity. At the quiet end of the street, 200m to the high street, the two-storey home is wrapped in landscaped courtyards with a perfect north to rear aspect and internal access to a basement level with a showroom-style five-car garage. An ambiance of sophistication permeates the home with formal and casual living zones spilling outdoors making it a consummate entertainer with mirrors bouncing light around and outdoor lighting setting a magical mood by night. There’s a feeling of absolute quality in every detail from the Italian marble kitchen and luxurious master suite to the custom-fitted library and self-contained apartment that’s ideal for guest or au pair accommodation. Enjoy a quintessentially Woollahra lifestyle with everything from artisan cafes and French bistros to delis and designer boutiques footsteps from the door, Woollahra Public School around the corner and a 450m walk to Centennial Park.

* An exclusive address and ultimate privacy

* Elegant entry hall, wide Blackbutt floors

* 4 king-sized bedrooms all on one level

* Lavish master suite with a dressing room

* North facing Juliet balcony, plush carpet

* Custom-fitted library, marble bathrooms

* Self-contained apartment/5th bedroom

* Grand formal living, dining and sitting rooms

* Double French doors to a tranquil courtyard

* Italian marble kitchen with an island bench

* Gaggenau appliances, Bosch dishwasher

* Casual dining room, integrated sound system

* Sunlit casual living with custom cabinetry

* Bi-folds to a north facing courtyard garden

* Stone-paved terrace, automated awning

* Outdoor lighting schemes, drip irrigation

* Actron ducted air and lined attic storage

* Basement workshop with plentiful storage

* Showroom-style 5 car LUG (internal access)

* Large workshop with storage, powder room

* Easy access to the city and eastern beaches