Park Street stunner on the market
A landmark Queenstown property that pays homage to Modernist architect Frank Lloyd Wright is on sale for the first time.
Thomas House, located in Park Street, was built for entrepreneurial businessman David Thomas AM and his late wife Barbara.
They are among Australia's largest environmental philanthropists, having donated over $40 million to conservation projects in Australia and New Zealand through their Thomas Foundation.
The substantial 451-square metre residence is set in an expansive 2,150m2 lakefront setting, with panoramic views of The Remarkables and Lake Wakatipu, a 10-minute walk from downtown Queenstown.
Colliers Queenstown's James O’Hagan, the exclusive agent for the sale, says the property is a "timeless architectural statement".
"I think it would be one of the most admired and photographed homes in Queenstown, and it’s on Park Street - one of the most desirable addresses in the area."
"The site is expansive, lakefront, zoned high density and has a unique 117 metre triple street frontage over two titles. The land affords multiple future development options, and at 62 metres, has the widest lake frontage of any residential home in the Queenstown town centre area.
"We anticipate strong interest on the basis of this being a very special property offering."
Thomas House was designed by noted Australian architect Andrew Wiley with interiors by the late George Freedman. The award-winning park-like gardens, planted exclusively in natives, were designed by landscape Ralf Krüger.
The main residence offers separate formal living zones designed to maximise lake and mountain views, a dedicated art gallery with separate art storage and a commercial grade wine store.
There are three bedrooms in the main residence with a separate lake-facing self-contained studio with private patio and parterre garden.
The home is being offered for sale by deadline private treaty closing 18 May, 2023 (unless sold prior).
As they say, if you have to ask the price, you probably can't afford it - but it's expected to fetch well-over $10 million, especially as the new owner could build on the vacant second title.
The indicative boundary of the two-title property
There are more details and photos on the Colliers website.
