Caversham, Camberwell Vic

Caversham, a 1902 Federation house

35 Broadway, Camberwell Victoria

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Caversham, 35 Broadway, Camberwell, a 1902 Federation house, was auctioned by Jellis Craig agent Alastair Craig.

Caversham, a 1902 Federation house 35 Broadway, Camberwell Victoria

“A much-anticipated auction, this one as the property was a rare offering – an original home with fantastic bones on excellent land size and prized north-facing rear,” Melbourne buyers’ agent Mal James says. "It was eventually bought by the original bidder at $3,425,000.”

"The formal living room for mine was a clear highlight - this is very special room.

• Serenely situated and steeped in history, 'Caversham' c1902 is a magnificent family residence gracing a deep north-facing rear allotment in the prestigious Tara Estate.
  
• This refined Federation home highlights splendid heritage character, impressive proportions, faithful previous renovation and rear access with double garage. Completely comfortable affording further scope amidst 1,248 sq. metre grounds (approx.);
  
• 'Caversham' comprises 4 Bedrooms (main with ensuite), Study,
  
  Grand Sittingroom, Dining room,
  m,
  versatile Games/Rumpus, Familyroom,
  
  updated Kitchen, bathroom and exquisite ceilings.
  
  Near private schools, Burke Rd, transport and Read Gardens.
  
• Land: 20.12m x 62.79m approx.

"35 Broadway is a unique offering and it is sure to attract good interest. The original home has been well kept, and features a plethora of original fine period details; Rear extension looks to be about 30 years old and has been faithfully executed - while roofline is maintained ceiling heights seem to be lowered - an obvious improvement here would be to raise these and of course the rear open plan living area is due for upgrade work. "

Fundamentals of blocks size, rear orientation, backyard privacy and overall position are excellent and a real key to the success .

"Obvious weakness (given the overall offering and the price-point ) is car access - while the garage is a good size at the rear (and it incorporates a cosy workshop, powder-room and store), access to it via a cobbled laneway off Loch Street is somewhat narrow and using this on a regular basis could prove a nuisance."

References

• http://www.propertyobserver.com.au - Pool-less Camberwell runs second to Malvern big splash top seller 
  By Cassidy Knowlton, Wednesday, 09 May 2012
• 35 Broadway Camberwell. http://www.james.net.au/rating/35-Broadway--CAMBERWELL
• 35 Broadway Camberwell - http://www.domain.com.au/ore/Public/PropertyDetails/default.aspx?adid=2009619239&topspot=1

Kubba Roonga, Blackheath

Kubba Roonga Circa 1915, Timber Federation Style

9 Brentwood Ave, Blackheath, NSW 2785

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Kubba Roonga, Sir Donald Bradman’s Blue Mountains honeymoon destination, listed

By Jonathan Chancellor Friday, 11 May 2012

Kubba Roonga Circa 1915, 9 Brentwood Ave, Blackheath, NSW 2785

• Kubba Roonga, the Blue Mountains guest house where Sir Donald Bradman took Jesse for their 1932 honeymoon, has been listed for sale.

  Sir Donald Bradman took Jesse for their 1932 honeymoon

• It’s a rambling 1915 Blackheath guest house now with seven ensuited bedrooms.
• Normally associated with Bowral, Australia's most famous sportsman had a soft spot for Blackheath, having knocked up his fastest century – off 22 deliveries – at the local cricket oval shortly before his 1932 stay.
• Kubba Roonga has a AAA fours-star rating.

Set about 120 kilometres from Sydney, Kubba Roonga sits on 1,315 square metres of English-style gardens close to the spectacular Grose Valley.

• The house has open fireplaces, polished timber floors, and stained glass windows. There’s a commercial kitchen and restaurant dining space for house guests.
• Ray White Blackheath agent Peter Torok has it for July 1 auction, along with the adjoining 695-square-metre Arcadia Road property, which after its 1915 construction served as the manager’s cottage.
• The guest house is tipped to fetch more than $800,000 and the manager's cottage more than $380,000.

Kubba Roonga Guesthouse

Kubba Roonga Guesthouse is a beautiful heritage guesthouse set in established English gardens.

The fountain in late spring, surrounded by blooiming rhododendrons

• It was built as a private residence in 1915 and aptly named "Kubba Roonga", which means "Peaceful Place" in the language of the local Aboriginals.
• Kubba Roonga started operating as a guesthouse before World War II, and has generated happy memories for three generations of guests since. It is the perfect place to escape and experience old world guesthouse charm and the magic of the Blue Mountains.

Kubba Roonga Circa 1915

Hidden amid the trees of the established English gardens, the heritage, old world ambiance and rustic charm of Kubba Roonga, will entice you further into the enchanting world of open fires, polished timber floors, & stunning stained glass windows. Greeted by the warmth within, an immediate sense of luxury and timeless grace captures your every sense, offering complete versatility as a grand guesthouse, or private prestigious residence.

Located in one of the best streets in Blackheath, surrounded by quality residences & bushwalks, yet only 10 minutes stroll to the village, the property offers an opportunity to aquire not only a residence but an income and romantic lifestyle choice. Fully equipped & being sold as a going concern, here is your chance to make your dreams become reality.

Features Include:

• Seven ensuited bedrooms,
  
• Two huge living areas,
  
• open fireplace, gas fire & combustion stove,
• commercial kitchen / restaurant,
• half an acre of well established gardens,
  
• ultra high ceilings, undercover verandah, and a corner position with off street parking for up to 7 cars.

The view from Govett's Leap

References:

• http://www.propertyobserver.com.au - Kubba Roonga, Sir Donald Bradman’s Blue Mountains honeymoon destination, listed
  
• Kubba Roonga Guesthouse - http://www.kubbaroongaguesthouse.com/

• http://www.realcommercial.com.au - Kubba Roonga Circa 1915, 9 Brentwood Ave, Blackheath, NSW 2785
  **For Sale:** Auction: Sun 01-Jul-12 12:00PM

Vaucluse Coolong Road

Arts and Crafts Waterfront Home in Vaucluse NSW

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Green Gables, 29 Coolong Road Vaucluse NSW

• On the waterfront at Vaucluse Bay, the Mayo family has listed its Coolong Road residence for sale by expressions of interest through Richardson & Wrench Double Bay's James McCowan and Michael Dunn in conjunction with LJ Hooker Double Bay's Bill Malouf.
• Known as Green Gables, it's a couple of doors from Coolong, the 4100 sq m waterfront property (currently rented out to Lachlan and Sarah Murdoch) that was sold for a record-setting $47 million in 2008 by Allco's David Coe to expat currency trader Ivan Ritossa and his wife, Marina.
• With $20 million-plus price hopes, the Mayo family's circa-1920 five-bedroom residence stands on a 1600 sq m block with a sandy beach, private jetty and harbourside pool. -http://australianpropertyforum.com/topic/9124425/1/

Green Gables, 29 Coolong Road Vaucluse NSW

Vaucluse property sells for $18 million, Margie Blok May 11, 2012

A VAUCLUSE waterfront home sold for $18 million yesterday, the third highest priced sale this year, and hot on the heels of last month's $23 million sale of Kalua, a Palm Beach estate, to car dealer Laurie Sutton.

• The Vaucluse house in Coolong Road was bought by Bob Berger, a member of the hotelier family that owns the Wentworth Hotel.
• Known as Green Gables, the home is on a 1700 square metres block with a sandy beach, private jetty and harbourside swimming pool.

The opportunity of a lifetime, with significant frontage to Vaucluse Bay & the shimmering harbour. This extraordinary parcel of park-like land, with a circa 1920's gracious family home, wrapped in glorious views and the gentle sound of lapping water is offered for the first time in 30 years.

This unique home comes with its own private deepwater jetty, sandy beach and sundrenched pool with a prime Northerly aspect.

Virtually hidden from the road in a prized enclave alongside Nielsen Park Beach, opening to expansive level gardens.

The spacious layout features a drawing room, sunroom, formal dining room, family room, study/library,

Five bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, eat-in gas kitchen, walk in pantry, internal laundry, plentiful storage.

High ceilings, 3 gas fireplaces, timber floors, alarm system, security gated driveway to multiple parking (1 undercover), and an array of botanical delights.

Rowardennan, Warrawee NSW

'Rowardennan' 5 Warrawee Avenue, Warrawee

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'Rowardennan' 5 Warrawee Avenue, Warrawee

"At Warrawee on the upper north shore, the price of Rowardennan, a circa-1913 residence designed by architect BJ Waterhouse, has been reduced (to more than $3.8 million)."

• "When the Warrawee Avenue property hit the market for sale by expressions of interest closing on May 31, its listing agent, Chana Scotcher of Chana Scotcher Realty, was quoting more than $4.5 million, since revised down to more than $3.8 million.
• "Set on a 2313-square-metre block with gardens, the four-bedroom house was built for Joseph Beresford Grant, an Atlas Assurance Company manager.
• "Originally, it stood on 1.6 hectares and was known as Maiala.
• "In 1936, when Beresford sold the property and moved to a nearby house designed by Professor Leslie Wilkinson, he took the name Maiala with him". - Margie Blok May 5, 2012 //Domain.com.au//

Rowardennan is a significant landmark Residence, situated in one of the finest streets, in the exclusive leafy suburb of Warrawee with a short walk to the station, private schools and shops. 

Rowardennan is a significant landmark Residence

The Residence

Blissfully quiet and utterly private, the home has been fastidiously renovated for modern day comforts. 

• Meticulously maintained with attention to detail including quality fixtures and fittings. 
  
• Decorative cornices and ceilings, Cedar doors, reverse cycle air conditioning, polished Jarrah and Oak parquetry floors and back to base security system. 
  
• Comprising an entry foyer, a powder room with hand painted French accessories, a formal lounge with two open fire places, separate banquet dining room with open fire place, a second family room with bevelled glass French doors opening on to a covered veranda with views across a terrace of level lawns overlooking the pool. 
  
• At the opposite end of the home is a brand new Caesar stone European kitchen and huge family living with casual dining opening on to a sun drenched courtyard. 
  
• At the far northern corner of this magnificent residence is a cabana, wet bar and sauna complex with a bathroom and newly surfaced sparkling pool, just perfect for corporate entertaining. 
  
• Butler’s pantry, library, Four bedrooms, main with parents’ retreat and ensuite, four bathrooms, billiard room/home theatre, double lock up garages with auto doors and gated entry. Multiple guest parking in the grounds.
  

The Property

This unique offering provides a rare opportunity to acquire an estate of historic significance. 

• Built around 1913 and positioned at the end of a gravel driveway with hedged corridors, lights and statues, the home exemplifies splendour and architectural mastery by renowned architect B.J. Waterhouse. 
  
• Perfectly positioned on approximately 2,313 square metres of exquisite gardens, the property sprawls amidst birdsong, palm trees, Koi ponds, camellias, azaleas and northerly sun and yet only approximately 40 minutes drive from the CBD.

Features

• Air conditioning
• Alarm System
• Bath
• Billiard Room/ Home Theatre
• Broadband internet access
• Built in wardrobes
• Dishwasher
• Ensuite
• Ensuite(s)
• Fireplace(s)
• Floorboards
• Fully fenced
• Garden / Courtyard
  
• Gas
• Heating
• Internal Laundry
• North Facing
• Powder Room
• Sauna
• Secure parking
• Separate Dining Room
• Study
• Swimming Pool
  
• 

Books about Federation Housing Architecture

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Books about Federation Housing Architecture

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Well, it had to happen some day, that most books on such Federation topics are now collectors' items.
These are the books that will be most helpful. More details will be added soon.

• In Alphabetical order by Title
• The link for each title is to the book record at the National Library of Australia

1		Australian Country Houses. Homesteads, Farmsteads and Rural Retreats Clive and Ray JOYCE LUCAS Binding: hardcover, Dust Jacket Australian Country Houses. Homesteads, Farmsteads and Rural Retreats, Covers buildings from Late Georgian to Late Victorian.. Publ. Lansdowne Press, 1987, Willoughby: , 1987. Quarto, 127 pages with colour plates. Lge 4to., 1st Ed.; pp.127. profusely ill. with splendid col.photos by Ray Joyce; fine in d/w,
2		Australian Houses of the Twenties & Thirties Cuffley, Peter & Carney, Kevin The Five Mile Press, Knoxfield, Victoria, 1997. Softcover. Reprint. IV, 264 pages, indexed, bibliography, illustrated throughout with contemporary and period photographs in colour, and black-and-white, and also with colour, and black-and-white advertisements and drawings. Colour illustrated paperback binding; In this meticulously researched book the author examines the interwar houses in all their many manifestations -- from the cosy Californian bungalow to the modern art deco house of the 1930s. Size: Square Quarto. ISBN: 0867886676. ISBN/EAN: 9780867886672.
3		Australian House Styles , Maisy Stapleton and Ian Stapleton, This book takes us on a journey through Australian architectural history, from the bark and split-slab cottages of the early colonial period to the sleek corrugated-steel pavilions of the twenty-first century. In between are country homesteads, city terraces, Federation villas, Californian bungalows and the austere fibro-clad cottages of the 1940s and 1950s. Sixty-three carefully-detailed drawings illustrate the characteristics of every style. The text and drawings combine authority and authenticity with sharp social comment and a wry sense of humour. The Flannel Flower Press 1997, ISBN 9791875253134, reprinting.
4		Decorating with Australian Federation Stained Glass Author: Jillian Sawyer First Published August 1994 ISBN13 9780958528221 Stained glass panels for feature windows, doors and door surrounds. 64 pages, 20 pages in full colour, over 57 designs (some in sets) This book offers over 50 timeless stained glass patterns with clean, simple lines for creating window, door and door surround show pieces in your home. There are 20 pages of full color photographs of many of the completed works giving inspiration for glass and color selection. The motifs in many of these patterns enlarge or reduce to create perfect templates for quilting, embroidery, ceramics and applique.
5		Designing Australia , Readings in the History of Design edited by Michael Bogle, Pluto Press, Annandale NSW 2002 This book presents a selection of readings on the history of design in Australia during the 19th and 20th centuries. The writers include Australia's foremost designers and academics from the disciplines of graphic arts, architecture, interior design, design education and history, textiles and costume, and industrial design. ISBN 9781864831737, papercover with flaps, scarce.
6		Fine houses of Sydney . Houses of historical importance, authors: Robert Irving, John Kinstler, Max Dupain, Sydney : Methuen Australia, 1982. Dupain, Max, 1911-1992. ISBN 0454002440 197 p. : ill. (some col.), plans, ports. ; 32 cm.Hardcover, 4to (out of print, scarce) Dwellings -- New South Wales -- Sydney. Houses of historical importance. Sydney. Houses of historical importance. Architectural features.
7		**Harold Desbrowe-Annear A Life in Architecture** (out of print, scarce) Professor Harriet Edquist - academic and author of the acclaimed biography 'Harold Desbrowe-Annear A Life in Architecture' is the acknowledged authority on the life and work of Harild desbrowe-Annear. Harold Desbrowe-Annear was one of the most innovative architects in Australia in the early twentieth century. Trained in the heady days of Melbourne’s 1880s land boom and imbued with the ideals of the Arts and Crafts movement, he was acclaimed by Robin Boyd as a pioneer of modernism. Sydney : Methuen Australia, 1982. 197 p. : ill. (some col.), plans, ports. ; 32 cm.
8		John Horbury Hunt, Radical Architect 1838 - 1904 by Peter Reynolds, Lesley Muir and Joy Hughes Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales One of Australia's most eccentric and complex architects, Hunt radically challenged the conservative architectural establishment of late 19th century Australia. With contemporary and historical photographs and plans, this scholarly book will confirm Hunt's place in history as an architect of enduring significance and originality. **This book**, was published to accompany an exhibition at the Museum of Sydney on the site of first Government House celebrating the life and work of architect John Horbury Hunt. It is the most comprehensive publication on the architect in the last 30 years and confirms Hunt's place in history as an architect of enduring significance and originality. He arrived in Sydney in 1863 and for the next 40 years was renowned for the distinctive and radical architecture he introduced to the fledgling city and rural New South Wales. ISBN:9780949753977 Publisher: Historic Houses Trust of New South Wales Publication Date: 10/2002
9		Pioneers of modernism : the arts and crafts movement in Australia by Edquist, Harriet Between 1890 and 1930, a number of Australian architects and garden designers were heavily influenced by British and American Arts and Crafts movements. They brought to Australia new design forms that radically simplified architecture, garden layouts and suburban planning and, in doing so, foreshadowed the development of modernist design. Although well documented in both Britain and America, the influence of the Arts and Crafts movement in Australia has long been lost between the far better known Gothic and Classical revivals and the modernist movement and obscured by the chronological construction of 'federation' architecture Here, architectural historian Harriet Edquist explores the work of four of Australia's most radical and innovative Arts and Crafts architects, Walter Butler, Harold Desbrowe-Annear, Walter Liberty Vernon and Robin Dods and situates them in the historical context of the first decades of the twentieth century. The accompanying photographs and plans bring to life the simple lines of their design and illustrate why it is so deserving of further recognition. Carlton, Vic. : Miegunyah Press/​Melbourne University Publishing, 2008. xiv, 267 p. : col. ill. plans, facsims., ; 27 cm. Very scarce, not in print, publisher is considering reprint (as of May 2012)
10		The Federation House , Australia's Own Style, by H Fraser and R Joyce, Federation style housing is a unique and fascinating period of Australia's architectural history. Although the Federation house borrowed styles from many countries and eras, from English Queen Anne to Art Nouveau, it had a distinctive nationalistic flavour - God Save the Queen and Advance Australia Fair at the same time. This book is more than a mere series of pictures and descriptions. It gives advice to owners and would-be owners of Federation houses on how to restore them to their original glory, tips on specialised maintenance, and the names of experts who have the skills that may be needed. 9780701819095, Landsdowne Press, Sydney, 1986, (Out of Print)
11		The Federation House , A Restoration Guide, Ian Evans, Winner National Trust Heritage Award, This book blends the story of these remarkable buildings with a wealth of information on their restoration and conservation. Shrewd practical advice on restoration techniques from Australia's best-known writer on old houses, together with a comprehensive directory of suppliers which lists all of the services and materials necessary, combine to form an essential guide for every owner of a Federation-style house 9791875253141, The Flannel Flower Press, Mullumbimby NSW 2004, $39.95
12		The History and Design of the Australian House By Robert Irving (Edited by) Format: Hardback, 324 pages Ilustrations (some colour) Published In: Australia, 24 May 1985 This impressive array of contributions from leading figures in Australian architecture, landscape design, building preservation and renovation gives an authoritative account of the Australian house in all its forms and fashions. The full range of home building types is examined int ext, modern and historic photographs, analytical drawings, site plans, floor plans, and section drawings. Publisher: OUP Australia and New Zealand ISBN: 0195544358 EAN: 9780195544350 Dimensions: 30.0 x 23.0 x 3.0 centimeters (1.79 kg)
13		The Queensland House: History and Conservation Evans, Ian / National Trust of Queensland Publisher: Flannel Flower Press ISBN-13: 9781875253173 Binding: Paperback Year Published: 2001 The fascinating & intriguing history of the traditional timber buildings of Queensland is combined with a comprehensive guide to the conservation of timber houses.
14		Towards the Dawn . Federation Architecture in Australia 1890-1915, by Trevor Howells and Michael Nicholson, Federation architecture is often proudly referred to as our 'national style'. As Australia moved towards Federation and formal separation from the 'Mother Country', local architects looked with new eyes at the landscape around them. Native flora and fauna became popular decorative motifs in domestic architecture and wide verandahs were introduced to cool houses in the Australian heat 9780868064785, Hale & Iremonger, Sydney 1993 (Out of Print)
15		Visions of a Republic , the Work of Lucien Henry, Paris, Noumea, Sydney, edited by Ann Stephen, Published in conjunction with the exhibition Visions of a republic: the work of Lucien Henry at the Powerhouse Museum 4 April-14 October 2001 as part of the centenary of Federation. Powerhouse Publishing Sydney 2001 ISBN 9781863170789, papercover and hardcover, scarce. Try at the Powerhouse Museum web shop.