Historic Fulham manor hits market with grand plans

A sandstone manor steeped in Fulham’s history is up for grabs with grand plans that could transform it into a contemporary castle.

Weetunga House at 14 Weetunga St, which was built in circa 1880 for the original settlers of Fulham, is back on the market just 18 months after the owners purchased it for $2.2m, according to property records.

This time though it comes with development approval to expand and modernise the striking four-bedroom residence.

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Weetunga House at 14 Weetunga St, Fulham, has hit the market.

The sandstone manor is steeped in Fulham’s history.

It retains many of its original features inside, including fireplaces and the floors.

It has been modernised over the years.

The manor is on a 4023sqm block.

Williams Real Estate agent Jonathon Kiritsis, who is selling the property, said the owners bought it with the intention of renovating it.

“It was the grandeur, the street presence, its 4000sqm in the middle of suburbia that attracted them, it’s just unheard of,” he said.

“You can tell that whoever built it … they had exquisite taste.”

Mr Kiritsis said they have since done “all the hard yards” to get the grand renovation plans by DC Architecture + Interior Design approved.

As the property is state-heritage listed, he said there were many restrictions regarding what could and couldn’t be changed.

Now, Mr Kiritsis said the buyers could either start work straight away or scale the plans back without having to face too many hurdles given such significant plans had already been approved.

“The plans are absolutely out of this world,” he said

“It will be one of the best homes in the state.

“But even if someone renovates and improves the existing home that’s there, it will still be epic.”

Artist impressions of what the property could look like if its grand plans are brought to life.

The interior could become contemporary throughout.

The plans, which have development approval, could be scaled back if the new owners want to.

It could become a modern-day castle.

The home is on the market without a price guide.

The manor has four bedrooms, a main bathroom, a formal loungeroom and adjacent living room, with a kitchen and dining room added in circa 1918 extending to the north and carrying on to the former servant’s quarters, which has a bathroom, loungeroom and bedroom.

Jarrah polished timber floors, leadlight windows, cedar woodwork and ornate marble fireplaces are among its original features.

Outbuildings include a former museum, laundry, shed and garden house, three storage rooms and laundry, while a cellar is beneath the kitchen.

The striking new plans add a grand master west wing and open-plan living space, a circular pool in the rear north-facing alfresco, and convert the eastern outbuilding to a tennis pavilion.

Mr Kiritsis said the property was attracting strong interest, especially among locals and Adelaide Hills residents.

“It’s having great appeal,” he said.

“We have had one early offer already, which is great.”

It is being sold via a best offers campaign that closes at 1pm on June 24.

Mr Kiritsis said there was no price guide for the property as yet.

“Given the fact that there’s nothing to compare it to, it makes it incredibly difficult to price,” he said.

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