24 Dick Street, Henley NSW 2111

Inspect By Pre-Arranged Private Appointment On Thursdays & Saturdays between 2:30pm - 3:15pm Capturing uninterrupted water, Harbour Bridge and City Skyline views from its exclusive peninsula setting, sits 'Burnham Castle', an awe-inspiring residence originally built in 1887. Held by the same family for over 37 years, this prestigious estate presents a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the discerning buyer to secure a slice of paradise. The Italianate mansion boasts a three-storey tower which is an architectural landmark and a dramatic feature along the Parramatta River. With extensively established gardens & grounds, the house has historic significance, and is well known locally for being built by Oscar Schulze, an engineer, and occupied by German Consul General, Dr Georg Imer in 1910. Privately set on a remarkable 2,346 sqm approx., its distinguished period features reveal a sense of old-world grandeur across three sprawling levels, with a unique selection of formal dining and living spaces ready for entertaining. The property with a commanding 30 metre approx. wide private beach frontage presents a magnificent setting for family gatherings, complete with a swimming pool and full-sized tennis court. The entire ground level offers private accommodation for guests, parents, or teenagers, while a separate self-contained apartment with panoramic city skyline views provides an ideal retreat for intergenerational living. Flaunting a prestigious address, this incomparable residence is just 7km from the Sydney CBD, conveniently placed within moments of city ferries and bus transport, Gladesville and Hunters Hill shopping villages, Top Ryde City and leading schools. • Six bedrooms, four bathrooms, four car garage, ample parking for an additional 6 plus cars • Potential opportunity to subdivide or redevelop on expansive block (Subject to council approval) • Elegant interiors reveal soaring ceilings, stained glass windows, spectacular sandstone masonry, timber floors, timber panelling, Italian marble floors and feature marble fireplace • Entry through ornate steel gates leads along a tree-lined & granite driveway • Formal and casual living and dining spaces washed in natural light and basking in water views • Private courtyard and sweeping alfresco terrace provide the perfect settings for entertaining • Stunning timber kitchen with stone topped benches appointed with Smeg and Bosch appliances • Commodious bedrooms include lavish primary suite and second bedroom opening to an expansive balcony with stunning city skyline, harbour and water views • Separate self-contained one-bedroom apartment above 4 car garage equipped with abundant storage space • Swimming pool, full-sized tennis court, home office, wine cellar, breathtaking Harbour Bridge/CBD views from bedroom level, reading room and castle turret • The turret provides the perfect vantage point for family and friends to bring in the New Year with sweeping views of fireworks from the Harbour Bridge up the Parramatta River. • Extensively landscaped gardens featuring ornamental and established tropical & native Australian plants, fruiting trees and herbs • CCTV system and new Bosch alarm, walk to Huntleys Point ferry wharf for regular CBD/Parramatta services, city buses from Victoria Road • Easy access to Hunters Hill, Drummoyne, Gladesville shopping precincts, moments to St Joseph's College