They say it’s not the honour you take with you, but the Heritage you leave behind… and this home is a legacy.
Built over 5 residential blocks totalling more than 4000 square metres, the level of finish isn’t reserved only for the residence… The perfume of the roses alone takes your imagination away as you set foot onto the English style manicured lawn with gentle garden paths that lead you around a home full of surprises.
This unique Federation style family home is a product of it’s owners meticulous passion for turn of the century architecture and design, but it’s less than 30 years old!
In 1989, the owners teamed up with Kerry Hawkins and set out to create a masterpiece taking all the best features from some of New Englands finest homes.
From the Bullnose verandah with Cast iron lace work that wraps around the home, the Blue Brick construction, Double hung windows and cedar doors... the list of period features that have been lovingly re-created goes on and on, and I challenge you to find something in this home that doesn’t suit the residence.
Pressed metal ceilings, Bradbury & Bradbury wallpaper imported from San Francisco, and numerous local craftsmen working on every detail results in a landmark residence of distinction.
Attention to detail means you only include what’s necessary, but you make the necessary.. beautiful.
Welcome to ‘Mulbarton’.
Key features.
• Established and well maintained English style garden featuring pathways and a working cast iron fountain.
• 2 water tanks ideal for watering the garden as well as a fruit trees, fowl pen and area for growing vegetables.
• Paved and protected outdoor entertaining area.
• Proximity to Martins Gully Public school and Armidale High.
• Glen Innes blue bricks construction.
• Cast iron lace work used around the verandahs was manufactured at the G & C Foundry Rocky River using original pieces from the Phoenix Foundry which was responsible for much of the historical iron work found in New England.
• Both Bay windows have been rendered to give a Simulated Ashlar Jointing which are also found locally.
• Mark Teege, local craftsman, made the wooden shutters and Col Harris a local joiner, the conservatory.
• Period colours have been used on the exterior and interior of the house.
• There are 3 dormer windows and period ogee guttering features on the roof.
• The double garage includes room for a small workshop and has one remote control roller door.
• 3 metre high ceilings.
• French doors open onto verandahs with functional wooden shutters.
• Wall paper is Bradbury & Bradbury imported from San Francisco.
• The ceiling in the front hallway is of pressed metal.
• Living room fireplace surround is of red cedar and was sourced locally while the over mantle is mahogany and purchased from an antique dealer.
• The wood heater is of British origin manufactured by Coalbrookdale foundry.
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