Caerleon, Bellevue Hill facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Caerleon
General information
Type	House
Architectural style	Queen Anne
Location	Bellevue Hill, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Construction started	1885

Caerleon is a beautiful old house located in Bellevue Hill, a suburb of Sydney, Australia. It's a very important building because it's listed on special heritage lists in New South Wales. This means it's protected for its history and unique design. The house was named after Caerleon, a small town in Wales.

The Story of Caerleon

Caerleon is a large, two-storey house built in 1885. It was designed in the Queen Anne style, which was popular at the time.

Who Designed Caerleon?

The first plans for Caerleon were drawn by a Sydney architect named Harry Kent. But then, another architect, Maurice Adams, in London, England, made many changes to these plans. There was a bit of a mix-up because Harry Kent's name was left out when the new plans were shown in London. Even so, Kent still supervised the building of the house. It was built for Charles B. Fairfax, who was part of the well-known Fairfax family.

Caerleon's Unique Look

Caerleon is a fantastic example of Queen Anne architecture. You can see its special features in the red brick walls, which have stone decorations. It also has terracotta roof tiles, lovely balconies, bay windows that stick out, and covered verandas. Look closely, and you'll spot beautiful leadlight windows and fancy chimneys.

Many people believe Caerleon was the very first Queen Anne style home built in Australia. It helped set the trend for many other similar houses that became popular later, known as Federation Queen Anne homes. In January 2008, the house was sold for $22 million.

Gallery

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  Side view of the house

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  The front of Caerleon