Sydney Harbour Mansion

By Mihaela Lica-Butler

This iconic australian property has come on the market for the first time in more than 80 years. The stunning building in P&O architectural style stands in glistening white at the tip of Parsley Bay Wharf, overlooking Sydney Harbour and the Tasman Sea, in Vaucluse, one of Sydney’s most prestigious suburbs.

It occupies a 13,681-square-foot parcel with a beautifully manicured lawn. A few arbors add a touch of green without distracting from the elegant architectural flow of the building.

P&O was a popular 1930’s architectural style inspired by the cruise liners of the Pacific and Orient line ships. As a result, the mansion’s interior decor maintains nautical influences. With bright interiors bathed in natural light, the luxury estate offers ocean views from all of its rooms.

It’s an imposing structure on three levels. The lower ground floor features storage spaces, a full bathroom, two bedrooms, and a garage with parking places for two cars. Two other parking spots are available in the driveway.

A staircase leads to the ground floor, which boasts a bright kitchen with modern fixtures, a sumptuous living room, a dining room with a fireplace, a guest bathroom, a balcony, and a sunroom with panoramic seascape views.

The first floor has three ample bedrooms, two full baths, and two balconies. From here, a staircase leads to the rooftop terrace that reveals still more sweeping views of the sea and Sydney Harbour.

For history lovers, it may be interesting to know that architect George Thomas designed the mansion in the late 1930s for Horace Bracey. It was named Point Seymour after Bracey’s father’s third Christian name. The estate is considered a Sydney Harbour landmark and is coveted by many investors for its location and unique design.