49 Smiths Rd. Templestowe. Aumann Home. Built c1908 Realestate.com.au Aug2015. Sold $1.495m
An Exquisite Victorian Vision: 49 SMITHS ROAD, TEMPLESTOWE
Defined by its charming weatherboard and fretwork façade, this magnificent circa 1908 Victorian residence proudly rests at this affluent Templestowe address. Advantaged by its thoughtful modern enhancements and stunning dual street frontages, period detail lends a nostalgic touch to the expertly renovated and light enriched interiors. Meticulously restored with 11-foot approx ceilings, delicate pressed metal detail and ornate features marrying with cutting edge finishes. An effortless floorplan flooded with sunlight guides you on Tasmanian Oak floorboards to separate fireside Lounge and Dining providing a private formal space for adults to socialise. Connecting seamlessly with stylish Family/Living entertaining hub, GLF, offset with elite marble and Caesarstone detailed Kitchen/Meals, displaying quality Euro appliances comprising dishwasher, 1.5 ovens, microwave and 5-burner gas cooker. Flowing outdoors to private alfresco entertaining and flourishing established gardens. Ideally designed for families with 4 double sized robed Bedrooms and 3 deluxe bathrooms plus a powder room; elegant dual Masters, both with ensuite and WIRs and upper level Master enjoying exclusivity and large open study nook.
Weekends will be a pleasure as you step outside your gorgeous 681m2 approx picket fence allotment, with Templestowe Village and The Pines cafes and shops just moments away. Jump on your bike and head to Westerfolds Park or walk across the road to Pettys Reserve and parkland. Stroll to the private school and city bus services at the end of the street and just minutes to quality schools, Westfield Doncaster and freeway connections.
Luxury inclusions are numerous: 7 x split system heating/cooling, working and ornamental fireplaces, quality window furnishings, full laundry, storage, security alarm, reticulation system and double remote garage with storage and workshop.
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Should be 49 Smiths Rd:
45 Smiths Rd, Templestowe (174.04)
This house is thought to have been built for Arthur Aumann, an orchardist and a member of a large orcharding family(7).
A double-fronted, symmetrical, timber, Italianate house, with a skillion timber verandah, returning at the left-hand side. The verandah has turned timber posts, cast-iron lace valance and brackets. The eaves have paired brackets. A side window has a timber hood.
There are timber outbuildings and surviving old orchard plantings.
Architecturally, this building can be compared to (for example) site nos. 173.26; 173.35; 173.36; 174.18; 214.14.
Of local significance as an typical and externally intact timber Italianate farm house retaining associated outbuildings and older garden plantings.
7. Beatty Beavis and Irvine Green. Personal Communication
City of Doncaster and Templestowe Heritage Study 1991 Richard Peterson.
http://www.manningham.vic.gov.au/file/26126/download
Should be 49 Smiths Rd:
45 Smiths Road, Templestowe.
August (later known as Gustav Adolph or Artie) Aumann, orchardist(347) was rated as the owner of the site of this property in the 1907-1908 Templestowe Riding records.(348) The following year, a house was recorded on Aumann’s twenty acres of land in Smiths Road.(349)
347 Eric Uebergang, Aumann Family History, 1853-1993,p.345.
348 Shire of Doncaster RB 1907-8 Templestowe Riding Nos.4,5.
349 Shire of Doncaster RB 1908 Templestowe Riding No.4 (NAV increased from 23 to 37 pounds).
Doncaster and Templestowe Heritage Study Additional Research Carlotta Kellaway - July 1994 -
http://www.manningham.vic.gov.au/file/26136/download
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