9 Gorban Street

Character, comfort, potential and location. This classic Holland Park home delivers on all four. Move straight in and enjoy it as it is or consider how this home might grow with your family over time. Behind a white picket fence, hedge and a footpath poinciana stands a gabled Queenslander with real street presence and a real story. It appears to be based on one of the iconic designs in Judy Rechner's definitive Brisbane House Styles 18801940 (a copy is at the home for you to browse). The original floorplan survives largely intact, along with features very likely dating to the first owners. A meticulous 2016/17 restoration was built around celebrating them: ornate ceilings, showstopping chandeliers, multiple sets of french doors, bakelite handles, stained timber picture rails and trim, and polished timber floors. Where originals were missing, the restoration drew on Brisbane's architectural salvage and antique shops (a set of french doors, a light shade); where new pieces were needed, it chose period-sympathetic ones (art deco handles and switches). Even the garage at the back keeps the character going and is now fitted with a whisper-quiet B&D remote roller door, lighting and power for a workshop or storage as well as the car. The original doors have been kept, should a future owner wish to restore them. A character home usually means compromising on flow. Not here. The living spaces move seamlessly from kitchen to dining to living, and on to the jewel in the crown a huge front sunroom that's a haven year-round. Three proper bedrooms, all with built-in robes and excellent natural light. Ducted air-conditioning throughout, complemented by solar. Flyscreens and security bars to every window, with colour-matched block-out blinds to almost all. A timeless shaker-style kitchen features an engineered stone benchtop, wrap-around glass splashback, soft-close joinery, pyrolytic oven, induction cooktop, integrated dishwasher and LED task lighting with room for a kitchen table. The bathroom offers a frameless shower, premium Methven tapware and LED mirror lighting, plus a discreet second toilet at the rear. Out back, patios step down to an easy-care lawn ideal for entertaining or watching the kids play beneath a crepe myrtle studded with orchids, with flowers through spring and summer, when the front door frangipani shines too. High fences and side gates make it pet-friendly, right down to the catflap on the back security door. Potential to grow is there to explore when you're ready. A second bathroom where the second toilet and laundry already sit is an easy one to picture. Without raising the house, you could consider extending the rear bedroom into a parents' retreat with ensuite, opening an entertainer's deck off the kitchen and dining, and adding a double carport at the front. Others in the area have gone further again, raising and building underneath. These are starting points for your own thinking any future work would be subject to your own feasibility checks and council requirements. There's no rush to do a thing, this is a home to be proud of exactly as it is. Gorban Street is a wide, leafy street with little through-traffic and the lifestyle around it is the real prize. In the catchment for high-performing Cavendish Road State High, a short walk away, with St Joachim's Primary and Loreto close too. Huge Glindemann Park is around the corner, its new bike track getting kids of all ages off their screens. Better still is the quiet chain of parks running up to the Seville Road library where locals walk at dusk hoping to spot a koala while the kids set up cricket. Whites Hill Reserve is also within walking distance: wallabies, koalas, walking tracks and lookouts, no car keys required. All this is within 10km of Brisbane CBD. Excellent CBD buses provide easy access to the city, or you can cycle in, mostly on bike paths. Greenslopes, PA and QE2 hospitals are all just a short drive away. A rare chance to own a piece of Brisbane's golden age beautifully kept, thoroughly liveable, and ready for whatever comes next. Inspect this weekend or call to arrange a private viewing. - Beautifully restored Queenslander, apparently inspired by a design featured in Brisbane House Styles 18801940 - Expansive front sunroom providing an additional living and relaxation space - Ornate period features including chandeliers, french doors, stained timber trim and polished timber floors - Ducted air-conditioning throughout, complemented by a solar power system - Stylish shaker-style kitchen with stone benchtops, induction cooktop, pyrolytic oven and integrated dishwasher - Modern bathroom with frameless shower, premium Methven tapware and LED mirror lighting, plus a second toilet - Pet-friendly backyard with entertaining patios, established trees and high fencing - Leafy position within the Cavendish Road State High catchment and moments from parks and transport Contact your selling agent Brock Ward to secure your inspection today.