Socialite Rose Porteous puts Perth mansion in Nedlands on the market for $5.75million
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One of Australia’s most famous socialites has marketed her lavish Georgian mansion for $5.75 million.
Rose Porteous, the former wife of mining magnate Lang Hancock, and her husband, real estate magnate William Porteous, listed their neoclassical home in Perth’s affluent western suburbs last weekend.
The couple have owned the opulent home on Dalkeith Road in the leafy suburb of Nedlands since 2019.
Previously it was owned by Mrs Porteous’ daughter Joanna Lacson-Fox.
Perth-based socialite Rose Porteous (pictured in 2006 at a celebrity shoe auction) has listed her chic Nedlands mansion after owning it since 2019
Mr Porteous, a one time friend of Mr Hancock, has sold some of the largest and most prestigious homes in Western Australia.
Shortly after Mr Hancock’s death, Ms Porteous entered into a relationship with the estate agent in the 17-room Prix d’Amour mansion, which the couple built together in 1990.
Ms Porteous sold the house after Mr Hancock passed away in 1992 and later moved to her more modest home in Nedlands.
It was the death of Mr. Hancock that threw Mrs. Porteous into the limelight, as her stepdaughter Gina Rinehart launched a protracted Supreme Court battle against the socialite over her father’s estate.
Owned by her daughter, the palatial neoclassical home stands out in the exclusive suburb of Perth, Nedlands (pictured)
Mrs. Rinehart claimed that Mrs. Porteous was a demanding wife and played a part in her father’s death. Mrs. Porteous denied marrying Mr. Hancock for his money and the coroner found that Mr. Hancock had died of natural causes.
Once one of the wealthiest women in Australia, Ms Porteous became a fixture in Perth’s high society, known for her individual style.
“If someone said to my face you’re a bitch, I’d just look at her and say ‘thank you,'” she said in a 2016 interview on A Current Affair.
“You have to have style to be a bitch.”
Her five-bedroom house in Nedlands is no less eccentric.
The crystal white, symmetrical townhouse stands out from the more subdued residences on the shady street.
Rose Porteous (pictured) became a fixture in Perth’s socialite scene after she married mining magnate Lang Hancock and was at one point the richest woman in Australia
Ms. Porteous and her last husband William Porteous listed their multi-million dollar Gregorian home on Saturday. A huge internal staircase faces the entry into a large hall (photo)
Mr and Mrs Porteous have sold other properties in the upscale suburb and transshipped a 1930s plush house near Dalkeith Road for $3 million in 2021.
Their current home was officially listed on Saturday on Mr Porteous’s own exclusive real estate site, who praised the palatial home for its unique neoclassical style.
“The white-pillared portico of this grand residence is an indication of the impeccable style and quality you will find throughout,” Mr Porteous’s site read.
The house has a marble fireplace, parquet floor, high ceilings and an extravagant spiral staircase.
“With an incredible sense of flow emphasized by the signature chandelier, it is a statement of both architectural flair and masterful craftsmanship,” read the statement staircase’s advertisement.
A ‘whisper-quiet’ elevator can save a ride between levels for anyone avoiding the central staircase.
The rooms in the house on Dalkeith Road are decorated with aesthetic embellishments and embellishments, including columns and millwork (pictured)
The kitchen is a striking white display of fine cabinetry and polished appliances with an imported stove (pictured)
Superb open-plan rooms feature white columns between the polished floors and molded ceilings.
The family room spans the full width of the stately home and a north courtyard ‘brings an abundance of light and air into the main living and entertaining areas of the house’.
French doors connect the outdoor spaces with the interior of the house.
The kitchen’s butler pantry has been advertised as an “indispensable perk for a busy cook” and for budding socialites hosting “big parties.”
Imported appliances from France shine in the ‘shiny’ kitchen.
The galley is also reportedly equipped with concealed storage, lacquered cabinets and sparkling surfaces, with doors opening onto a private courtyard.
A master bedroom on the ground floor is complemented by four further bedrooms, three ensuites and a study on the top floor.