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A majestic grand residence built by Ernest De Burgh and meticulously restored by its current owner. It bestows an immediate sentiment of unperturbed grace and grandeur.
Sprawled over 1600sqm of established gardens.
Magnificent palatial interior opening onto wide verandas.
Superb living/reception area and library.
6/8 bedrooms with versatile floor plan.
12ft high intricate ceilings gorgeous use of rich timber throughout.
9 elaborate working fireplaces.
Conveniently located within a short stroll to all conveniences including shopping centres, train station, Rivercat ferry, City buses, schools, tafe and acres of foreshore parklands.
Within 14 kilometres of the heart of Sydney's C.B.D and 5 kilometres to Macquarie Uni and North Ryde famous Technology Park / Business Park.
Sleeping quarters upstairs with weatherboard walls offers three bedrooms and a dressing room, plus a more recent full bathroom.
Rustic two-room kitchen also has a generous serving gallery and one of the homes two fuel burning stoves.
Split bathroom on the ground floor features a separate shower room, w/c and wash basin.
Majority of the windows and doors are framed in American Redwood and Oregon timbers with Kauri timber floors.
Extensive picture and dado rails, exposed brick, wide timber skirting boards, some pressed metal ceilings, visible sandstone foundations.
Generous under house storage area or ground temperature wine cellar includes a dumb waiter in working order.
Front garden provides off street parking for multiple vehicles, with secure access to a rear single lock up garage/workshop with attached carport.
Zoned Special Purpose.
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BRIEF HISTORY OF UPLANDS
Ernest & Constance McCartney de Burgh purchased the land in 1889. The land was part of the original grant to William Balmain in 1794.
The house was built in 1890 and called Uplands. The family lived in a modest cottage on the property while Uplands was being built.
E M de Burgh was a prominent engineer who was responsible for construction of bridges and dams throughout NSW. The De Burgh Bridge on Ryde Road is named after him. The original bridge was destroyed by bushfires and the present bridge was built in the 1970’s. De Burgh was also known for his engineering contribution to the proposed capital, Canberra and was a member of the advisory board for the design of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. Ernest de Burgh was an avid photographer and there are many photographs on file at Ryde Library.
History of ownership:
E M de Burgh 1889 – 1926
Donald Neil Morrison 1926 – 1939 (Youngest Town Clerk of Ryde)
Percy Isaac Fisher 1930 – 1944
William Madden 1944 – 1948
Archdiocese of Sydney 1948 – 1950 (Presbytery)
Sisters of Mercy Parramatta 1950 – 1997 (Convent)
Lester & Leonie Poole 1997 – present
The house is heritage listed with Ryde City Council.
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