The six-bedroom, four-bathroom property known as ‘Everton House’ in Everton Park on Brisbane’s northside was built by renowned Queensland developer Sir Leon Trout and his wife Lady Peggy.
The historic home is now for sale by negotiation through Ray White One Group.
Located on a sprawling 3965sqm block, the property sits at the highest point in Everton Park, offering glorious views across the surrounding area.
The home features original marble floor tiles and maintains much of its historic character.
Ray White agent Mary Di Marco said the property was once a hub for Brisbane’s social elite.
“The home is waiting for a fairy grandmother to wave her magic wand and make it sparkle again,” Ms Di Marco said.
The mansion’s most distinctive feature is its portrait gallery, which is accessed via a wide circular staircase with balconies on both sides.
This gallery space once displayed valuable artworks from the couple’s extensive collection.
“The gallery space in the home once displayed works by key Heidelberg School artists, including Frederick McCubbin and Arthur Streeton,” Ms Di Marco said.
Sir Leon Trout, who developed the surrounding “Trouts Estate,” was a prominent figure in Queensland politics, serving as president of Queensland’s Liberal Party from 1953-1957.
The home’s historical significance extends to hosting notable political figures.
“It is believed former Prime Minister of Australia Sir Robert Menzies stayed at the home when he visited Brisbane,” Ms Di Marco said.
The property was known as a “lively social venue” for arts enthusiasts during its heyday, with the current owners’ parents purchasing the house when the estate was divided in 1991.
The surrounding residences were built in what were originally the gardens of the main home.
The north-facing aspect provides natural temperature regulation throughout the seasons, making it “beautifully warm in winter and cool in summer.”
Additional features include a swimming pool, self-contained granny flat, and parking space for up to 10 cars.
“There are old photos of ladies from the 1960s and 1970s with their gloves, hats and handbags standing by the swimming pool – a bygone era but an era when this home was the centre of social gatherings for art connoisseurs, politicians and movers and shakers of mid-late 20th century,” Ms Di Marco said.
The property represents a rare opportunity to own a piece of Queensland’s architectural and social history, with its unique combination of period features and substantial land holding in a prime location.
“This home is the epitome of all children’s views of castles and mansions surrounded by their very own magical forest,” Ms Di Marco said.
