OPPORTUNITY OF A LIFETIME…SITUATED ON TWO STREET FRONTAGE
A superb property of 3.5acres over 14,000sqm, Francesca Park is a private botanic garden zoned living conservation; the property is on 2 titles with two street entries. Prospective developers should make their own enquiry on NSW Government eligible grants available for development and new built homes. Francesca Park has evolved over 50 years into a private botanic garden. Superb property of 3.5acres over 14,000sqm, Francesca Park Over $1,000,000 in plants alone, once open to the public this private botanic garden offered large group tours and coaches full of garden lovers to wander through the garden and view a diverse collection of interesting and rare specimens and the numerous arbores, pathways and garden rooms.
In the creation of Francesca Park many items of more than passing historical interest have been incorporated into the gardens. Structural elements work and design of the garden is irreplaceable “The Horse Gates” or hitching rails at the top of the rear driveway once belonged to Sir George Reid, one time Prime Minister of Australia. These cast iron gates were constructed at the St Pancreas Ironworks, London. A substantial convict sandstone wall was built in the mid 1990s; the material used was saved from demolishers in Sydney.
A circular driveway invites guest to a spacious, relaxed 2 bedroom brick and tile purpose built residence. Under the rear of the home is the idyllic space for a large art studio and 2nd living area or the excellent opportunity for entertaining opening to a sandstone patio & pergola. 10 Ft ceilings, a cedar panel wall and Italian marble mantle fireplace features in the formal dining room with access to enclosed veranda. The living room offers reverse cycle air-con and also opens to the enclosed veranda. Floorboards throughout the home, galley style timber kitchen with De Longhi oven & cook top plus range hood.
The sandstone flagging in the entry hall invites you into the home and a light filled sunroom overlooking Francesca Park. The 2 spacious bedrooms include built-in robes and open to a good sized deck with retractable awning, 2 bathrooms and a separate WC. The new future owner of Francesca Park has the opportunity to continue to develop and discover the pleasure each season this superb garden can offer. Over 100,000 bulbs in the garden, over 200 camellias, rhododendrons and azaleas. Thousands of agapanthus line pathways, and there are some 2000 cliveas of different hues. The many perennial specimens are displayed in a natural setting along half a kilometre of paths.
To appreciate the changes in the garden each season we have placed some seasonal photo’s of the garden on the web site. A fernery, geodesic dome, and glasshouse provide settings and the requisite cultural conditions for ferns, orchids, epiphyllums, and related collections. A number of timber pergolas show the climbers, including various roses, and wisterias to advantage. Some 400 square metres of locally quarried sandstone has been utilised on the sloping site for terraces, retaining walls, and the steps traversing the gardens.
To book your inspection of this exclusive property call 4751 1744 Century 21 Combined Springwood Gary Bardwell will be please to answer your enquiry.
Inspection by appointment only
Some of the Features:
* Two street entry
* 14,000sqm on 2 titles
* Stamped concrete driveways at rear entry
* Circular Stamped concrete driveway to the front of the property
* Internal laundry
* Sandstone paths
* Sandstone walls
* Sandstone patio’s
* Sandstone stairways
* Extensively landscaped
* Tea House * Fernery
* Space for a number of vehicles
* Green houses & sheds
* Close to schools, transport, golf course, facilities