Classic Home belies it's age.

belie

bɪˈlʌɪ/

verb

3rd person present: belies

1. 1.

   (of an appearance) fail to give a true impression of (something).

So I guess that means it tells lies and if you were to drive passed this home you would be forgiven for thinking it must have been an original home in the area that had been nestled within planted estates that surrounded it and had surrendered the land for suburban creep. 

Surely this home is not a similar age to the homes that share it's street now?

With rendered walls carefully chosen and applied to look like a Spanish villa of a previous century and simple but elegant detailing, this home exudes a classic and timeless style.  Tall glazed pairs of doors, tall parapet walls, large rough timber front doors all come together to show strength and commitment to a central theme.

Designed for and built by Fernihough Homes around 1990 for the daughter of a very prominent businessman and her husband and their young family.

Swanbourne Timeless Beauty

This lovely graceful home was one of my earlier triumphs around 1989, designed for and built by Fernihough Homes. An executive couple with a sloping site near the ocean wanted a generous and stylish family home.  The 2 storey was split into 2 levels which means each flight of stair lands you at another level.

Faux stone render finish, zincalume roof with bullnosed verandah, huge fanlight window over the entrance, timber frame windows... the list of quality is extensive.  The home was used in an advertising brochure for brick paving. I remember the ensuite with the spa in the huge bay window, the casual meals below in the same bay. The staircase with the wide plynth for war trophies.

The home now sits and ages gracefully amongst older and newer luxury homes and 'like an old wine seems to get better with time.