Federation Elegance

Elegant Federation Homes and Interiors

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Roseabella, 21 Cowper Street GOULBURN 2580 NSW

An "amazing Federation masterpiece":

Sherwood Circa 1910, 307 Mowbray Road ARTARMON
21 Victoria Parade Devonport

Federation masterpieces:

Roseabella, 21 Cowper Street GOULBURN 2580 NSW

House For Sale $490,000

An "amazing Federation masterpiece":

A delightful Federation Bungalow with exquisite verandah fretwork, original garden with beautifully tiled pathway, and orginal windows

"Situated on the Canberra side of Goulburn, this property is the perfect family home.

Ornate ceilings, original fireplace and frieze with picture rails.

"Hidden behind the front fence is this amazing Federation masterpiece, surrounded by spectacular gardens and period features, patterned ceilings, lead light, awnings, marble mantel pieces and fireplace surrounds, High ceilings, picture rails and fretwork in the hallway and verandah.

Fine fretwork arch and leadlight windows and magnificent woodwork

The 3 Queen sized bedrooms have been lovingly preserved to feature the homes original federation style, with patterned ceilings and beautiful marble fire places.

Possibly Australian themed ceiling panels? and fine fireplace with tiled surrounds

"The fourth bedroom is slightly smaller than the others but would make a perfect king single size room or Study.

Leadlight window in a renovated bathroom

"The main living area opens onto the tiled verandah as well as leading into the kitchen/dining area, and the rear sunroom and deck creating a modern open plan area for the needs of modern families.

A very fine verandah with original features and tesselated tiling in strict period style

"The kitchen is country style with timber floor boards and ample pantry/storage space with gas cooking .The internal laundry has a second toilet and option for a second shower.


"Externally there is a double car colour bond garage with toilet and hand basin as well as a covered entertaining area, plus a separate brick building with power and water, this would be perfect to convert into an office or granny flat.

"With a massive land size of 1231msq the yard is sectioned off to have gardens, lawns, sitting areas and vegetable patches, power has been connected to the gardens to allow for lighting and water pumps etc. The garden is watered by reticulated system and a 500 gallon water tank.

Sherwood Circa 1910, 307 Mowbray Road ARTARMON

Offers above $1.2M

A wonderful gable with timber decoration and original door set with leadlight windows.

"This grand Federation home is situated just a short stroll away from Chatswood CBD, Artarmon and Willoughby.
"Stunning original features include wrap- around verandah, ornate ceilings, leadlight windows and open fire places.

A delightful Federation Lounge room with original fireplaces and ceilings. Wonderful!

"North to rear entertaining courtyard with covered glass pergola and established, landscaped gardens.

Beautiful Australian design in a very decorative leadlight window

"Rear lane access via Nea Street to parking.

• Four bedrooms
  

  Edwardian fireplace and honeycomb window design

• Main with fire place
• Grand formal lounge and dining
• Separate TV/Family room
  
• Two bathrooms

Features

• Fireplace(s)
• Formal Lounge
• Garden
• Polished Timber Floor
• Air Conditioning/Heating
• Security Alarm
• Secure Parking
• Separate Dining
• Terrace-Balcony

21 Victoria Parade Devonport

For Sale for $1,200,000

"Exquisite Character Home with Champagne Style"

"This magnificent federation home c1902 has been renovated, restored and designed exquisitely!

"Great original features such as very ornate Victorian cornices and ceiling roses have been meticulously hand painted to give the home a classic elegance.

"Three bedrooms are located in the original portion of the home opening onto to grand hallway that directs your sight through to the heart of the home.

"Each of the front bedrooms offers original open fire places and wardrobes designed to suit the home. Also featured in the original portion is a reverse cycle air-conditioner, a handsome formal lounge room with the original fire place, lovingly restored and access to a verandah.

"The informal family room and superb kitchen are located in the central area. A warm open fire in the family room makes it an ideal place to relax.

"The kitchen, the heart and soul of the home, would be a blessing for any chef. Gas cook top and large freestanding electric oven offer the chef of the home great options for entertaining. Antico parquetry floors are superbly highlighted by feature floor lighting, also featured are beautiful granite bench tops and a large walk-in pantry.

The extension at the rear of the home has been done using the style and detail of the original federation features.

A sunny breakfast room with heated floors links the extension from the original home. Double French doors open to a formal back entry to the left and a private and tranquil garden courtyard to the right.

"The luxuries only get better with a very spacious master bedroom with French door access to the beautifully landscaped gardens.


"The master ensuite offers a spa bath and his and her showers. An additional room with a reverse cycle air-conditioner is a great parents retreat or home theatre if desired.

"The cottage style garden was once a show garden and the magnificent magnolia and fruit trees still take centre stage. The front garden is designed around parterres and a three tier fountain, and the private court yard offers a relaxing water feature and a grand wall of exotic bamboo. The home has every feature needed or desired, including and definitely not limited to 2 sets of automatic gates, a double garage with attic storage and video surveillance. This home is exquisite and will only be shown on private viewings. Please call Susie Bowe on 0407 247 655 today and call it your own tomorrow.

Features

• Formal Lounge
• 4 Bedroom(s)
• Separate Dining
• 2 Bathroom(s)
• 3 Toilet(s)
• Separate Laundry

Turramurra Federation Heritage

Turramurra Federation Heritage Homes

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Turramurra Federation Heritage Homes

Wychwood, 17 Ku-ring-gai Avenue, TURRAMURRA NSW

    56 Ku-ring-gai Avenue Turramurra 2074 NSW

Creighton 31 Ku-ring-gai Avenue Turramurra

54 Ku-ring-gai Avenue, Turramurra, NSW

2 Nulla Nulla Street Turramurra

References

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From Wikipedia:
"The name Turramurra was adopted when the railway station was built in 1890.

• One of the early local landmarks was Ingleholme, a two-storey Federation home in Boomerang Street. It was designed by John Sulman (1849–1934) as his own home and built circa 1896. The house was part of the Presbyterian Ladies College (now the Pymble Ladies' College) until 1977 and is now on the Register of the National Estate. It is notable as an example of John Sulman's style.[2]"
• See the post Ingleholme, Turramurra

In Ku-ring-gai the main housing growth period was after the North Shore Railway was opened in 1890 and between World War 1 and World War 2.
Significant Heritage areas of Turramurra listed on the Register of the National Estate include:

• Urban Conservation Area 20 - Ku-ring-gai Avenue, Turramurra
  The Ku-ring-gai Avenue, Turramurra Urban Conservation Area provides an excellent townscape comprised of mainly two storey mansions dating from the 1890 and set in well established gardens. There is a fine collection of street tree plantings including Brush Box. The streetscapes are strongly characterised by fine fences.
  "This area contains a predominance of fine substantial 2 storey late 19th century and Federation period mansions, the majority in the Federation Queen Anne style, on large lots with large gardens, interspersed with a smaller number of later 1 and 2 storey houses. The overall visual impact of the area is as high-quality Federation period streetscapes, including Federation period street tree planting.
  
  "This area contains a predominance of fine substantial 2 storey late 19th century and Federation period mansions, the majority in the Federation Queen Anne style, on large lots with large gardens, interspersed with a smaller number of later 1 and 2 storey houses. The overall visual impact of the area is as high-quality Federation period streetscapes, including Federation period street tree planting.
  
  "Ku-ring-gai Avenue derives its fine aesthetic qualities from its collection of grand Federation period residences set in generous and well-proportioned garden settings which blend into the mature brush box avenue street tree planting. Many of these residences were designed by prominent Sydney architects, including Thomas Frame Cosh (of Slatyer & Cosh, Spain & Cosh), Arthur Stanton Cook, G.M. Pitt junior, Robertson & Marks and Sir John Sulman.
  
  "The Avenue is also of historical and social significance for its association with the important artist Grace Cossington Smith, whose works were inspired by her home and its setting; and for its association with prestigious and influential early residents including the Penfold family (stationers) and many of Sydney’s most prominent early twentieth century architects, including Charles Slatyer, Thomas Frame Cosh, John
  Spencer Stansfield, Sir John Sulman and Arthur Stanton Cook."
  - from HCA 20 – KU-RING-GAI AVENUE, TURRAMURRA
  
• Bobbin Head Road Conservation Precinct Turramurra, NSW, Australia
  The Ku-ring-gai Urban Conservation Area (Bobbin Head Road, Turramurra Precinct) consists of an area of single-storey and double storey 1920s, 1930s and 1940s houses. The uniform appearance of the area stems from its well established landscape.
  
  
• Challis Avenue Urban Conservation Precinct Turramurra, NSW, Australia
  The Ku-ring-gai Urban Conservation Area (Challis Avenue, Turramurra Precinct) consists of an area of single-storey1920s and 1930s bungalows. The uniform appearance of the area stems from its well established landscape. Housing in the area consists predominately of houses on medium to largesized lots. There are few unsympathetic alterations or intrusions into the area.
• Ingleholme and Grounds 17-23 Boomerang St Turramurra, NSW, Australia
• Kissing Point Road Urban Conservation Precinct Turramurra, NSW, Australia
  The Ku-ring-gai Urban Conservation Area (Kissing Point Road, Turramurra Precinct) consists of an area of single-storey 1920s and 1930s bungalows. The uniform appearance of the area stems from its well established landscape.
• This above information from: Urban Conservation Areas Statement of Significance & Statement of Character - http://www.kmc.nsw.gov.au/resources/documents/DCP55_APR06_App_C.pdf

Significant Federation Homes in Turramurra are:

1. Bellhaven 55 Ku-ring-gai Avenue Turramurra
2. Boongala 28 Ku-ring-gai Avenue Turramurra
3. Cheppywood 61 Ku-ring-gai Avenue Turramurra
4. Cossington 43 Ku-ring-gai Avenue Turramurra
5. Creighton 31 Ku-ring-gai Avenue Turramurra
   see below
6. Egelabra 70 Ku-ring-gai Avenue Turramurra
7. Erahor 54 Ku-ring-gai Avenue Turramurra
8. The Grange, 73 Ku-ring-gai Avenue Turramurra
9. Highfield 51 Ku-ring-gai Avenue Turramurra
10. Illanscourt 37 Ku-ring-gai Avenue Turramurra
11. 44 Ku-ring-gai Avenue Turramurra
12. 1 Ku-ring-gai Avenue Turramurra
13. Mildura 8 Ku-ring-gai Avenue Turramurra
14. Shalimar 12 Ku-ring-gai Avenue Turramurra
15. Shalimar 26 Ku-ring-gai Avenue Turramurra
16. Talagon 77 Ku-ring-gai Avenue Turramurra
17. The Terricks, 60 Ku-ring-gai Avenue Turramurra
18. Trelawney 25 Ku-ring-gai Avenue Turramurra
19. Wychwood 17 Ku-ring-gai Avenue Turramurra
    See below
20. Ypriana (also known as Newstead) 34 Ku-ring-gai Avenue Turramurra

Wychwood, 17 Ku-ring-gai Avenue, TURRAMURRA NSW

"Palatial residence, circa 1901, positioned on 1,948 sq m of lovely grounds.

"Renowned and admired for over 10 decades as one of the most important houses in Ku-ring-gai, this magnificent family home boasts an elegant blend of period charm and modern open plan living. The design for the building was commissioned by wealthy merchants George and Maria McFarlane, engaging acclaimed architects Robertson & Marks."

• "Nestled amongst beautiful and private established gardens (auto irrigation) featuring a brick paved circular driveway with water feature as a showpiece in the centre, this stately full brick and sandstone residence is moments to Turramurra rail, local shopping village, cafs, restaurants and leading schools.
• "Features include entry porch framed by a magnificent sculpted sandstone arch,
  
  
• formal foyer with original features including soaring patterned 12' foot ceilings,
  
• absolutely magnificent stained glass windows,
  
• timber floors and impressive detailed balustrades on the grand split staircase,
• a formal lounge with open fire, dining room for 10 or more and gentleman's billiard room complete with full wet bar.
  
  
• A fabulous library/study with floor to ceiling bookshelves opens to the verandah and gardens.
  
  
• The modern gourmet kitchen with granite/caesarstone benchtops, quality Ilve, Miele aplliances and large walk in pantry is well appointed, ideally adjacent to the large family room and informal dining with an amazing two storey high ceiling ceiling opening out to the large, airy verandah.
  
• "Seven bedrooms, the principal four of which are oversized, all with built-ins, two with ensuites. The master bedroom offers generous walk in his and hers' robes and light filled ensuite. The smaller bedrooms upstairs are ideal for hobbies, sewing etc A bedroom located at the top of the butlers stairs is possibly suited to in-laws or nanny's quarters and an additional self contained flat on the lower ground floor with kitchenette and bathroom. Located on the lower level, you will be captivated by the magnificent cellar (1500 bottles) with room to seat 10 or more in grand style. Adjacent to the pool and is an intimate Loggia, fabulous for relaxed entertaining, a sauna and cool room.

"Extra features of the property include a large garage (up to four cars), additional off-street parking on the driveway, back to base security system, ducted underfloor gas heating, gas heated spa.
"A truly beautiful home built to a scale rarely seen in today's architecture.

Property Sold History
12/11/2002 Notified Sale (Normal Sale) Residence $2,100,000
Auction 20th June 2012 Buyers guide: More than $2,800,000 Will Be Sold

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56 Ku-ring-gai Avenue Turramurra 2074 NSW

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Creighton 31 Ku-ring-gai Avenue Turramurra

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54 Ku-ring-gai Avenue, Turramurra, NSW

Grand Family Home....East Side Walk To Rail


"Offered to the rental market for the first time, this magnificent property represents the epitome of grandeur and elegance. The scale of this home is instantly impressive and offers immense living area for any family.

"Featuring a stunning entrance foyer with a cathedral-like stained glass ceiling, grand formal lounge/ formal dining/,study, multiple living areas, classic island kitchen with Miele/Ilve appliances including refrigerator. Accommodation over 3 levels comprises 4/5 bedrooms ( all with built-in wardrobes, main with dressing room and ensuite), lower level rumpus room leading out to a sun drenched in-ground pool (maintenance included), indoor spa, sauna and entertaining terrace.


"Separate fully self contained in law or guest accommodation/teenagers retreat/ ducted heating & cooling (lower level), alarmed, jet master fireplace, double lock-up garage + additional off street parking for 2/3 cars

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2 Nulla Nulla Street Turramurra

For Sale $2,795,000
"Set amidst over half an acre of landscaped grounds, this beautiful character home has been sympathetically renovated and extended to the finest of standards.

• "Sought After East Side Location, this is a rare opportunity to acquire a home in one of the most desirable streets in Turramurra.
• "Located within a short walk of Turramurra Station, shops and exclusive schools.
• "A post-Federation house with five bedrooms, a pool and tennis court at 2 Nulla Nulla Street, Turramurra, on a 2250-square-metre block, sold for $2.7 million last month, $575,000 less than it sold for 11 years ago.
• "2 Nulla Nulla Street sold for $2.7 million in March, but in 2001 the Turramurra property traded at $3,275,000.
• "IN 1989 house prices on the upper north shore were among the highest in Sydney, outstripping most of the lower north, inner west and parts of the east. Australian Property Monitors figures show that in the past decade the upper north shore, which extends up the train line from Roseville, has had the lowest median growth of any Sydney region apart from the northern beaches.

- Antony Lawes, April 14, 2012

• Five generously sized bedrooms, main with walk in robe and ensuite
  
• 3.5 bathrooms
• Spacious and practical casual entertaining with generous family room and meals area enjoying stunning timber windows, bi fold doors and the warmth of a gas fireplace
• Beautiful formal lounge and dining rooms
  
• Double lock-up garage with internal access
• Study, cellar, billiard room/rumpus, reverse cycle A/C
• Beautiful high ceilings, cornices and skirting boards throughout
• Championship sized north-south tennis court
• Fully tiled swimming pool, bathed in northern sunlight
  
• Full documentation and flexible purchasing conditions will be offered to prospective purchasers

Definite seller is downsizing and requires an immediate sale!

• Property Type: House
• Construction: Double Brick
• Land Area: 2,251 m2
• Features: Alarm Balcony Cellar Close to Transport Established Gardens Family Room Granite Benches
  Internal Access via Garage Landscaped Gardens Level Entry Powder Room Remote Control Garaging Renovated Storage

References

• http://smh.domain.com.au/real-estate-news/fading-lure-of-norths-garden-suburbs-20120413-1wyue.html
• http://www.ljhooker.com.au/5C3GZ6