A luxurious mansion in the Hobart suburb of New Town has sold for $5.8 million, setting a new record for prestige properties in Tasmania.
The property at 40 Swanston Street, sometimes known as 27 Pirie Street, boasts 12 guest rooms, a formal lounge with a log gas fireplace, a wet bar and a sub-floor wine cellar.
Designed in the Victorian Italianate style by colonial architect Henry Hunter, features include chandeliers, ornate cornices, stained glass windows, a timber staircase and bells that were once used to summon servants.
The gated, sprawling grounds extend over 5318sqm and include manicured gardens and 16 off-street car parking bays.
Real estate agent Sam Towns said the property attracted a wide range of potential buyers, with investors from overseas ultimately purchasing the property to reportedly use as a business.
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