Sentosa at No.650 Sandy Bay Rd, Sandy Bay is for sale. Picture: Supplied
Records are made to be broken.
In 2017, Sandy Bay’s historic Sentosa set the benchmark for the highest sale price for a single Tasmanian home.
Now, following an extensive renovation, this iconic property is primed to launch Hobart home prices into the stratosphere.
No.650 Sandy Bay Rd, Sandy Bay is owned by Piers Dawson-Damer and his partner Kim.
Forbes Global Properties directors, Tracey Atkins and Robert Fletcher, have listed the property with a $15m price guide.
They said Sentosa represents a rare convergence of history, scale and enduring waterfront prestige.
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Sentosa at No.650 Sandy Bay Rd, Sandy Bay is for sale.
Sentosa at No.650 Sandy Bay Rd, Sandy Bay is for sale.
Sentosa at No.650 Sandy Bay Rd, Sandy Bay is for sale.
Ms Atkins described the renovation and restoration of the home by the current owners as “magnificent”.
“They have excellent vision and taste,” she said.
“Their carefully considered and executed refurbishment has created a property that matches refined contemporary design with the home’s heritage character.
“They have brought the period detail of the home into focus.
“It is also technologically advanced. It would work as a grand second home for people that spend time between Hobart and larger cities like Sydney.”
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Sentosa at No.650 Sandy Bay Rd, Sandy Bay is for sale.
Sentosa at No.650 Sandy Bay Rd, Sandy Bay is for sale.
Period features such as cornices, fretwork, fireplaces and leadlight glass have been retained and fully restored.
The home has a stunning new central staircase, a former pool has been changed into extensive garaging, and the primary bedroom’s ensuite bath has uninterrupted river views.
The 1917-built home on 2300sq m of riverfront land last sold for $6.5m.
Mr Fletcher said they expect Sentosa to attract global inquiries, alongside local and interstate buyers of super-premium property.
Mr Fletcher said high-end Tasmanian properties are always popular.
“People see it as a place to breathe, a beautiful haven,” he said.
“Sentosa’s owners are selling for family reasons with their children now grown up … they feel it is time to pass the baton to the next family.”
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Sentosa at No.650 Sandy Bay Rd, Sandy Bay is for sale.
Sentosa at No.650 Sandy Bay Rd, Sandy Bay is for sale.
Sentosa has five bedrooms, elegant formal and informal living zones and a state-of-the-art kitchen.
The parklike grounds that wrap around the house are impressive, with landscaping by Paul Bangay, who is regarded as the foremost garden designer in Australia.
By the water’s edge is Sentosa’s riverfront boatshed with a launching ramp.
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Sentosa at No.650 Sandy Bay Rd, Sandy Bay is for sale.
Sentosa at No.650 Sandy Bay Rd, Sandy Bay is for sale.
Some of Tassie’s highest home sale prices come with qualifications.
Cressy’s Lake House sold for over $9m in 2018, though the price reflected not just the 1800s mansion but also the 490ha property it sits on.
Howrah Point’s Domi Riviere tipped the scales at $8.533m, but the package included multiple dwellings and several waterside blocks of land, which were subsequently subdivided and sold.
Waimea House in Sandy Bay fetched $8.5m in 2011, with a second residence also included in the sale price.
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