The house at 13 Mercer St, Queenscliff, was built in the 1860s and his since been extensively restored and renovated.
One of Queenscliff’s oldest houses has been relisted with a $5.3m to $5.8m price tag, a decrease on its previous asking range.
Known as The Vicarage and The Old Vicarage, the 1865-built home at 13 Mercer St was originally put up sale with $7m-$7.5m price hopes in January, 2024 before expectations for the three-level abode were lowered to $5.5m-$6m.
According to a 2009 Queenscliff Heritage Study, The Vicarage was originally constructed as a Church of England parsonage to provide accommodation for clergymen.
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The home was built next door to St George’s Anglican Church, not long after the town of Queenscliff itself was established in 1853.
The Vicarage was sold in the 1960s and its current owners completed a major renovation and restoration, starting in 2006.
RT Edgar Bellarine’s Felix Hakins said the five-bedroom house has only had two owners since 1865.
A brick-paved terrace and pool, surrounded by tall hedges.
The kitchen is located next to the sunroom.
The conservatory, a modern addition to The Vicarage, is surrounded by greenery.
“It’s one of Queenscliff’s oldest residences, it used to be owned by the church and it has been refurbished with a beautiful conservatory and well-established gardens,” Mr Hakins said.
Tall ceilings, multiple fireplaces including some decorated with marble mantels and original terracotta floor tiles hark back to The Vicarage’s historic origins.
On the ground floor there’s formal and informal living rooms and the kitchen with an adjoining meals area and wine room.
The garden provides views across to the neighbouring Anglican church.
A fireplace keeps the living area cosy.
The main bedroom includes a dressing room and bathroom, while a self-contained area has its own lounge room with an open fireplace plus two bedrooms and a bathroom.
A surprising feature of the house is a small room concealed behind shutters set into the wall of a bedroom.
Another highlight is the conservatory that receives plenty of natural light and is surrounded by landscaped gardens.
The house is close to Queenscliff’s shops, eateries and the beach.
A small room lies behind shutters installed in one of the bedrooms.
“It’s an all-purpose room you could use through summer, using the blinds to block the sun, and it would also be lovely in winter,” Mr Hakins said.
A poolside terrace, infra-red sauna and guest bedroom with an ensuite create a resort-like atmosphere, he added.
“The pool is just a lovely added feature, it’s just tucked away,” he said.
Mr Hakins said The Vicarage had attracted queries from Melbourne-based buyers including families looking could share it as a holiday home with another family.
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