A landmark of Balmain's Victorian past, Camden House is a freestanding Italianate beauty c1892, offered for the first time since 1973. Resting on a rare 363sqm approx parcel with a 9m wide frontage, the historic residence retains all the romance and grandeur of its era, from soaring 3.4m ceilings and ornate fireplaces to polished hardwood floors and finely crafted detailing. A substantial three-storey layout offers five bedrooms including a master suite, with formal and casual living spaces providing flexibility for contemporary family life. Crowning the home, a private top-floor retreat captures alluring views across the harbour to Cockatoo Island creating a captivating outlook that brings the peninsula setting vividly to life. Beyond the interiors, a large garden with level lawn creates a wonderful setting for entertaining and family play, while a side driveway provides valuable double parking. Hidden within a quiet enclave, this storied Balmain treasure is just 300m to Balmain West Wharf for a relaxed city commute, 450m to Elkington Park and an easy walk to the colour, culture and village buzz of Darling Street.

• A fine example of Victorian architecture on the peninsula
• Elegant entry hall, ornate 3.4m ceilings, hardwood floors
• 5 large bedrooms, 4 beds with built-in robes on one level
• 3 open out to an iron lace balcony, master with an ensuite
• Lofty top floor retreat with a balcony, northerly harbour views
• Grand living and dining rooms anchored by ornate fireplaces
• Original cedar bi-fold doors and ceiling roses, cedar windows
• Granite island kitchen with a walk-in pantry, highlight windows
• Spacious open plan living and dining leads out to a large garden
• Pergola-covered terrace, level lawn and a garden workshop
• 3 bathrooms, skylit main with a shower and clawfoot bath
• Stroll to the city ferry, 800m to the iconic Dawn Fraser Baths