Fernleigh Castle

Fernleigh Castle is a historic house in the Sydney suburb of Rose Bay. It is listed on the Australian Register of the National Estate.[1]

History and description

Fernleigh Castle was built on the site of a sandstone cottage built in 1874, and incorporates the original walls of that building. Castle-like in appearance, it is constructed of sandstone and features a square Norman-style tower, smaller towers with their own turrets, and castellated walls. Although it also includes wrought iron balconies similar to homes in Paddington. The house has thirty rooms and a number of stained-glass windows.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Entry AHD2495". Australian Heritage Database. Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities.
  2. ↑ Heritage of Australia, p.134

Coordinates: 33°52′05″S 151°16′21″E / 33.8681°S 151.2726°E / -33.8681; 151.2726

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