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Positioned high on the West End ridge, within the original West End workers cottage estate, this rare dual-frontage property combines the charm of a character cottage with a fully negotiated Development Approval for a transformative architectural residence unlike anything else currently offered in the suburb.
As it exists today, the home is a classic West End character cottage - elevated, flood free and centrally positioned, with the on-grade connection of its original frontage to Bond Street still intact. This is the rare kind of inner-city location buyers hope to find but rarely secure: West End State School sits at the end of the street, the property is within the highly sought-after Brisbane State High School catchment, and the cafés, restaurants and daily conveniences of Vulture Street, Boundary Street and Hardgrave Road are all within a easy stroll. Yet despite being surrounded by West End's much-loved social and dining precincts, the home enjoys a surprisingly quiet setting, protected by the fine-grain residential character of the surrounding streets.
Beyond the existing cottage, however, lies an extraordinary approved future.
Following a 12-month negotiation process with Brisbane City Council, the property now carries a fully approved architectural vision designed to maximise the site's potential while preserving the original Bond Street character frontage. The result is a deeply considered inner-city home capable of evolving with modern family life, multi-generational living, home business use or future income potential.
The Development Approval introduces a contemporary multi-level pavilion with roof terrace to the rear of the property, accessed independently via Turin Street, incorporating:
Rooftop terrace designed to capture sweeping 360-degree views across the city, surrounding neighbourhood and distant mountains
Elevated pool and outdoor entertaining with Mt Coot-tha outlook
Double garage with secondary street access
Dramatic two-storey outdoor room capturing winter sun
Central courtyard connecting old and new
Private master retreat with walk-in robe and ensuite, enjoying city and mountain views
The approved design has been carefully articulated to conceal the scale of the extension behind the original cottage form, achieving a rare balance between character preservation and substantial contemporary expansion.
Perhaps most uniquely, the design creates the opportunity for multiple independent living arrangements rarely achieved on a site of this scale in West End.
The configuration allows for:
A retained two-bedroom cottage residence with kitchen, living, verandah and on-grade access
A luxury one-bedroom pavilion residence with pool terrace, outdoor room, open living and private garage below
A separate-entry studio / apartment ideal for guest accommodation, home business, teenage retreat, rental income or multi-generational living
This extraordinary flexibility creates a home capable of adapting over time - equally suited to extended families, professionals working from home, investors seeking dual-income potential, or buyers pursuing a landmark architectural project in an exceptional location.
From this elevated ridge position, the property offers the rare West End combination of walkability, quietness, outlook and long-term growth. Moments from South Bank, the CBD, the Brisbane River, major education precincts and the evolving Olympic corridor, it sits in one of Brisbane's most enduringly desirable inner-city neighbourhoods.
This is not simply a house purchase. It is the opportunity to secure a character West End home today, with a fully resolved architectural future already approved.
First Open Home Saturday 23.05.2026
Private inspections available prior.
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