It’s not everyday you come across a home in Brisbane for sale with a two-lane bowling alley.But sprawled across a 1382sq m block of land at Hamilton, this eight-bedroom, 10-bathroom home has just that, and it’s every child’s dream.Frank and Lynne Mallan in the bowling alley of their home in Hamilton.Developer and owner Frank Mallan and his wife Lynne have lived at 2 Castleton St since 2010 and are keen to downsize to a smaller home.“It was our dream home while we had a family growing up here, but now it’s just too big,” Mrs Mallan said.They are selling the home, which they bought at auction, with a price guide between $9,300,000 — $9,700,000.The bowling alley in the Hamilton home.The two-lane bowling alley was a ‘grand idea’ by designer and architect Greg Harris, which the Mallans loved.“We had this basement and we thought ‘what will we do with it’, and Greg suggested the bowling alley,” Mrs Mallan said.“We bought the bowling alley from Europe and had it shipped here. It came in boxes.“We all love it and still do.”FREE: Get the latest real estate news direct to your inbox here. The stunning home at 2 Castleton Street, Hamilton.Mrs Mallan said her husband had his eye on the property for “many many years”.“It was a pre-war home originally,” she said.“He used to tell me that it was a top block of land and that it had great bones.“He admired the old house on the block as he lived nearby.”2 Castleton Street, Hamilton.The two-year project involved lifting the home and rotating it 180 degrees.“It’s very classic inside,” Mrs Mallan said.“We had the outside shell but inside we’ve made it ours, it wasn’t a renovation it was a rebuild.”The home also features:Antique Argentinian doorsMore from newsMilitary and railway history come together on bush block24 Apr 2019The treehouse that’s good for mind, body and soul29 Mar 2019Tennis courtInternal elevator25m lap poolGymBowling alley which can double as an art galleryWine cellar with tasting areaThe 25m lap pool at 2 Castleton Street, Hamilton.The owners have been trying to sell the home for about a year. Ray White New Farm selling agent Matt Lancashire has taken over the listing, previously held by Julie Vines of Sotheby’s International Realty Queensland.Mr Lancashire said the house was like few that he had seen before.“The sheer scale of the property along with its oversized features, gives the house a lavish but homely feel that is so functional for the modern family,” Mr Lancashire said.“The quality of the finishes and the precision in the design has created the perfect family entertainer.“The home is well equipped for couples that have a large emphasis of living an active lifestyle.”Mr Lancashire said the Hamilton market had, like a lot of the premium housing markets, seen a continued level of growth over the past 18 months.BASEMENT TO BOWLING ALLEY: See More converted homesVideo Player is loading.Play VideoPlayNext playlist itemMuteCurrent Time 0:00/Duration 2:33Loaded: 0%Stream Type LIVESeek to live, currently playing liveLIVERemaining Time -2:33 Playback Rate1xChaptersChaptersDescriptionsdescriptions off, selectedCaptionscaptions settings, opens captions settings dialogcaptions off, selectedQuality Levels720p720pHD540p540p360p360p270p270pAutoA, selectedAudio Trackdefault, selectedFullscreenThis is a modal window.Beginning of dialog window. Escape will cancel and close the window.TextColorWhiteBlackRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyanTransparencyOpaqueSemi-TransparentBackgroundColorBlackWhiteRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyanTransparencyOpaqueSemi-TransparentTransparentWindowColorBlackWhiteRedGreenBlueYellowMagentaCyanTransparencyTransparentSemi-TransparentOpaqueFont Size50%75%100%125%150%175%200%300%400%Text Edge StyleNoneRaisedDepressedUniformDropshadowFont FamilyProportional Sans-SerifMonospace Sans-SerifProportional SerifMonospace SerifCasualScriptSmall CapsReset restore all settings to the default valuesDoneClose Modal DialogEnd of dialog window.This is a modal window. This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or activating the close button.Close Modal DialogThis is a modal window. This modal can be closed by pressing the Escape key or activating the close button.PlayMuteCurrent Time 0:00/Duration 0:00Loaded: 0%Stream Type LIVESeek to live, currently playing liveLIVERemaining Time -0:00 Playback Rate1xFullscreenThe Converted: Chicory Kiln02:33 Related videos 02:33The Converted: Chicory Kiln02:45The Converted: Church02:57The Converted: The Stables03:05The Converted: Boot Factory02:35The Converted: Blacksmith03:18The Converted: Bedford Trucks
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