PHOTO: The view from the river of 50 Dauphin Tce, Highgate Hill. Source: Supplied
Courier-Mail journalist Elizabeth Tilley road-tested one of Brisbane’s most iconic mansions for a weekend to get a taste of how the other half live — and she found she rather liked it.
AS I walk through the front door, I can’t help but detect a certain swagger in my step.
So, this is what it’s like to feel a million bucks.
I’ve been given the keys to one of Brisbane’s most iconic, riverfront mansions for the weekend — and I plan to make the most of it.
What first hits me as I enter the home is the sheer size of the place.
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I have to crane my neck to look at the soaring ceilings decorated with intricate roses and a huge French chandelier.
To my right is the grandest ‘Gone with the Wind’-style staircase I’ve ever seen and there is nothing but marble beneath my feet.
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