The original cottage before rebuilding took place in 2001. View from the garden which remains Enlarge |
The house from the east after rebuilding was completed in 2002. The rooms in the original cottage were kept as a self-contained 'Granny Flat' Enlarge |
A view of the house from the hillside to the west. Note the garage on the right and also the antenna tower Enlarge |
A view of the house from the hillside to the east. This has a better view of the antenna tower. Enlarge |
The house from the deck of one of the neighbours in the late afternoon Enlarge |
View of the radio shack and antennas from the roadside. The decking area is a great place to enjoy a G&T in the late afternoon and take in the wonderful scenery Enlarge |
The garage is currently being used as a workshop with separate area sealed off as a darkroom for photography. There is also a toilet in the garage. This view is from the roadside burm Enlarge |
Another view of the garage from the house section. The high pitch roof trusses permitted a mezzanine area to be constructed for extra storage. Note the chimney. This is from a bot-belly wood stove which has been useful during winter. Enlarge |
There is a covered walkway or cloister around three sides of the house which is used for relaxing in the late afternoon sunshine from the west. During the summer hanging baskets are placed around the cloisters, with their own overhead watering system. Enlarge |
The carport area is the main entrance to the house. There are wooden trellises in various places around the cloister for roses Enlarge |
Two varieties of wisteria are planted, one at each end of the cloisters, which finally met together in January 2013. This variety which was planted next to the front door produces racemes over one metre in length. Enlarge |
