The home is open to offers until September 17.
Drawing on the architectural style of the Renaissance, the Castlebar Cove apartment building stands out among its peers along the riverside at Kangaroo Point.
Topped by two domes, it wouldn’t look out of place in a Florentine vista. Yet its real crowning glory is the grand penthouse, a monumental apartment spanning two storeys, which the owners refer to as their “house in the sky”.
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The view from 2111/39 Castlebar Street, Kangaroo Point.
And why not? At 726 sqm the apartment is far bigger than many family homes and has 180-degree views that take in the city, Brisbane River and the majestic Story Bridge.
Mick and Jenny Marsh bought the apartment off the builder in 2010. He had
kept the penthouse for himself for four years, but never lived in it, so it was, Jenny said, like new.
The mesmerising spiral staircase.
The Marshes were living in a house in Ashgrove at the time and didn’t move in until 2014, after which they decided to give the place a top-to-bottom renovation, enhancing the European style to which the rest of the building is aligned.
Out went some of the wood panelling and in came intricate wallpaper, parquetry flooring, fireplace mantles and marble countertops — very Euro chic.
The dining room table has been in the family for more than 35 years. The owner had it upcycled to fit the European-look decor.
Much of the design was down to Jenny.
“The wallpaper is absolutely beautiful and I had a touch of black and white put in the laundry because I have always liked black and white tiles. There’s a gorgeous dining room table, which I’ve had for 35 years, from the house in which we used to live in Toowoomba. I managed to modernise it by changing the seating to striped cushions and painting the wood black. Everyone comments on how well it fits in with the decor.
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One of the outdoor entertaining spaces.
I also put some stained-glass in the doors, which I am very proud of, to break up the bits of wood in the entryway.”
Jenny said the couple had never considered living in an apartment before buying in Castlebar Cove.
The European-feel to the decor suits that of the rest of the building.
“We were tossing up whether to buy a house, but when we saw this we just fell in love with it,” she said. “It’s not only the apartment, it’s a really nice block to live in. The residents are so friendly and the amenities, gardens and swimming pool are like those in a resort.”
The stained-glass doors in the entryway.
The apartment has its own pool, but the owners also have use of the luxurious resort-style pool and facilities on lower levels.
The floor plan echoes that of a traditional home, living spaces and the guest accommodation on the lower level and bedrooms above, with the two joined by an elegant staircase. Its soft spiralling curves could keep you mesmerised all day were it not for that other distraction — the view.
Whether it be through the floor-to-ceiling windows or from the wraparound balconies, the city of Brisbane is laid out before you at every turn.
“You never get tired of that,” Jenny said.
“We just love it and the lovely breezes that flow through all around. It’s a beautiful apartment to live in.”
An outdoor area.
DETAILS
2111/39 Castlebar Street, Kangaroo Point
4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 4 parking spaces, 2 pools
Agent Sarah Hackett, Place Bulimba
Contact 0488 355 553
The house is open to offers until 3pm on September 17.
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