Built c.1895 by the architect, William Lamrock, Yallungah is a major piece of Oranges heritage architecture.
Born on the 9th July 1862, Mr Lamrock was not only an architect, but the first town clerk of East Orange and the founding secretary of the Western District Racing Association.
It is understood he built other residences within Orange, one being on the corner of Kite Street and Endsleigh Avenue along with the residence now known as Heritage House in Summer Street and designed the homestead known as Boree Cabonne
Mr Lamrock died at his home in Drummoyne on the 18th August 1953 at the age of 91 and is buried in the Presbyterian cemetery in Orange.
The property has been the residence of the Campbell family since the mid 1930s.
Located 3 blocks to the Central Business District and situated on a block of over 2,700 square metres, Yallungah.
The residence retains a great deal of its original features including Australian Cedar skirting boards and doors throughout. The front door retains beautiful examples of leadlight stained glass and the staircase that leads to the first floor is also Cedar and is in exceptional condition. Kauri floorboards in the main living areas are in very good condition. The formal living areas have original plaster ceiling roses. The second story boasts 4 bedrooms ,2 bedrooms open up to the upstairs balcony with the main bedroom having a marble fireplace and beautiful tile hearth in excellent condition. The upstairs bathroom still has the original black and white Glass tiles in great repair. The original pressed metal ceilings feature predominately through the house and upstairs balcony . Tessellated federation tiles adorn the front portico.
The gardens are an absolute wonderland with stunning examples of heritage plantings throughout Including a rare white magnolia and large Peony tree
Yallungah is being offered for sale by Auction for the first time in its history and offers the incoming owners the opportunity to a predominately unaltered residence. This unique property begs for new Care Takers to restore the House and gardens back to its former glory.