26 Rosemont Avenue, Woollahra
'GOWRIE' - AN INTER-WAR ART DECO FLAT BUILDING WITH SIX LEVELS, ORIGINALLY CONSTRUCTED IN 1935.
Located within the Rosemont Precinct / consulate belt of Woollahra,
the building has been well preserved in both its interior and exterior maintaining
much of the original fabric from construction. In 2024, McDonald Industries acquired the property from Rapallo Pty Ltd (custodians since 1956).
Foyer upgrades incl prep and varnish all existing timber paneling & entrancedoors, restore leadlight windows, new salmon carpet throughout & feature pendant lighting
Internal modifications incl new ensuites, internal laundries & some wall openingsSpacious designer kitchens incl new appliances, natural stoneHeritage inspired bathrooms with sep bath, shower and wcTimber floorboards, wool carpet to beds, custom joinery built-in robesNew gas Jetmaster fireplaces, exquisite window dressings throughoutRestored garden beds, entrance landing and foyer vestibuleFire upgrade incl street hydrant & diesel booster pump, addressable FIPFull electrical rewire to light & power, NBN supply and video intercomNew plumbing throughout including hot and cold water, sanitary drainage, newcentral hot water plant and new copper gas supply to kitchens and fireplaces
Woollahra
Cosmopolitan, refined and charming, Woollahra is 4km east of the CBD. Considered the grown up version of its neighbour Paddington, Woollahra's leafy avenues are lined with a variety of properties.
Some enclaves are dominated by ornate turn-of-the-century homes, others by elegant terraces and historic sandstone cottages, others by Art Deco apartments and some by discrete stately homes secluded by private gardens.
One of its main thoroughfares, Ocean Street, is known as Sydney's 'Consulate Belt', where consulates reside in grand traditional mansions. Woollahra retains a vibrant village atmosphere based around coffee, dining and perusal of its interesting and exclusive shops.
Woollahra village, as it's known, comprises the area around the junction of Queen and Moncur Streets, which is home to renowned eateries such as Luxe and Bistro Moncur, the gourmet attractions of Simon Johnson, and salubrious boutiques.
Charming pubs are dotted around the suburb, favourites being the quintessentially English Lord Dudley, The Woollahra Hotel, The Centennial and the young and trendy Light Brigade on Oxford Street. The lush expanse of Centennial Park borders Woollahra to the south.
Suburb Features
Education
- Ascham School
- Moriah College
- Reddam House High School (Years 7-9)
- Sydney Grammar Edgecliff Preparatory School
- Woollahra Public School
Recreation
- Centennial Parklands
- Harbourview Park
- Moncur Reserve
- Pat Thompson Park
- SCG & Moore Park
- Trumper Park
Restaurants
- Bellevue Hotel
- Big Mama's Trattoria
- Bistro Moncur
- Cafe Nino
- Centennial Hotel
- Chiswick Restaurant
- Pizza Moncur
- The Wine Library