60 Julia Street Portland VIC 3305
Annesley is located in the picturesque coastal town of Portland on the Great Ocean Road halfway between Melbourne and Adelaide.
In the heart of Portlands CBD, the property is just one block away from the shopping precinct, restaurants, beaches, harbor & waterfront, boat ramp & marina. As part of Victorias Great Ocean Road experience this beautiful city abounds not only in historic buildings, being Victorias earliest settlement in 1834, but also waterfront cafes, historic pubs, local vineyards and plenty of natural attractions such as pristine beaches, excellent surfing & fishing. In addition to the Great South West Walk, the area abounds in forests, rivers, parklands, rugged coastal cliffs and headlands. Approx 360kms to Melbourne, 547kms Adelaide, 97kms Warrnambool, 84kms Hamilton, 113kms Mount Gambier.. Annesley was built in 1878 as the residence and surgery of Dr Brewer, the chief medical officer and Mayor of Portland at a time when buildings were designed to impress in a display of opulent wealth. The fully restored two storey residence is one of the finest buildings in Portland & the SW region. Now fully renovated & restored to its former glory, Annesley House operates as an established superior accommodation business with 7 high quality fully furnished apartments, including proprietors rooms, off-street parking, garaging and established gardens, on a large parcel of CBD land approximately 1344m2 zoned Business 1. The residence has a grand portico which opens into a formal entry hall leading to an impressive staircase to the first floor. The doctors rooms have a separate entry hall directly off Julia Street.
The formal downstairs sitting room is now known as the Grande room, and was the room in which Dr Brewer received his distinguished guests. In an era when first impressions always counted, this room was designed to amaze guests with its opulence. It still retains many period features including the original high ceiling and ceiling rose, the Italian marble fireplace and gold leaf pelmets that crown the hand drawn glass windows. A small ante room in the adjoining conservatory provides an ideal escape for reading or relaxing. French doors from this sun-filled hideaway open out onto the spacious garden & courtyard.