A house located in DP397145 Roseville Chase NSW. Built in 1888, with 6 bedrooms and 5 bathrooms.
Under Instructions of the Mortgagee - Cromla an Estate of Significance SOLD UNDER THE HAMMER!Cromla was built in the 1880???s by John Campbell, a successful Sussex Street grain merchant, Colonial Magistrate and Fellow of St Andrews College within Sydney University, his wife, Elizabeth was the daughter of the well known identity George Peat (Peat's Ridge)A local observer of the day described the new home??????..................When Mr Campbell built his house he had in mind the fortalice of some Scottish chieftain, for it is unlike anything else in the district ??? it has an old-world look partly of a small fortress, and partly of a monastery. The main building is like a keep; it has no pretension of any kind of elegance or ornament, standing four-square and strong against all the winds and rain of heaven...............Constructed entirely of local Hawkesbury sandstone with slate roofing this imposing residence offers 380 sq metres of accommodation including a magnificent lounge room of substantial proportions with superb tessellated tiled flooring, 4 metre high ornate plaster ceilings, marble fireplace and matching marble skirtings and eight windows which enjoy beautiful views over the estates lawns and gardens.Features include the formal dining room with exposed sandstone walls and framed picture windows at both ends, five bedrooms, three bathrooms, a very spacious open plan family room and kitchen with a huge open hearth fireplace.There are also two self contained apartments separate and detached from the main dwelling suitable for guests, staff, in-law or teenager accommodation.Of great appeal are the Championship North South all weather tennis court and the 12 metre heated swimming pool whilst the gardens are a delight for even the most ardent of botanists with features such as a lovely fountain and pond in the centre of a large flagged entertainers terrace, several secret hideaways, private nooks and crannies, sundrenched corners and shady retreats. Hidden amongst the foliage can be found a landscaped, running creek fed by from a pond supplied by an underground well and elsewhere stone birdbaths at the foot of flagged paths.Cromla is a family home on 3120 square metres of land sited above the upper reaches of Middle Harbour.Chatswood rail and bus interchange, shopping malls, private and public schools, theatres, restaurants are all within an easy, 5 minute drive whilst local parks and ovals are harbour foreshore walks are located at the end of the street.The golfing enthusiastic will find Roseville Golf Course just a 6 iron from the front door and Roseville Marina & Middle Harbour are an easy stroll away.Cromla is listed as a Schedule 7 item in Kuring-gai Council's Heritage List