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by McCauley, Conran & Associates
Middle Cove
· 3 Bedrooms · 2 Baths · House
· Garden · Patio
Middle Cove · 3 Bedrooms · 2 Baths · House · Garden · Patio
Designed circa 1963 by Sydney modernist practice McCauley, Conran & Associates, the 'Giffney / Bennett House' is a remarkably intact and much-loved mid-century modern residence in a valley setting. Held by the current family since 1965, the home retains a rare sense of architectural continuity, with original detailing and a later addition undertaken by the same architectural practice. Accommodation is beautifully resolved by the split-level plan, with the main living spaces enjoying direct connection to the garden, patio and surrounding landscape, while the bedroom wing remains quietly separated and private. Floor-to-ceiling windows and an ideal north-east orientation draw natural light deep into the interiors while framing established angophoras and the surrounding valley outlook. The house has all the features you would hope for from the era, but so rarely see intact; floating open-tread stairs, brick columns, parquetry timber floors, patio built-in seating, mosaic tiling, original l
Designed circa 1963 by Sydney modernist practice McCauley, Conran & Associates, the 'Giffney / Bennett House' is a remarkably intact and much-loved mid-century modern residence in a valley setting. Held by the current family since 1965, the home retains a rare sense of architectural continuity, with original detailing and a later addition undertaken by the same architectural practice. Accommodation is beautifully resolved by the split-level plan, with the main living spaces enjoying direct connection to the garden, patio and surrounding landscape, while the bedroom wing remains quietly separated and private. Floor-to-ceiling windows and an ideal north-east orientation draw natural light deep into the interiors while framing established angophoras and the surrounding valley outlook. The house has all the features you would hope for from the era, but so rarely see intact; floating open-tread stairs, brick columns, parquetry timber floors, patio built-in seating, mosaic tiling, original l
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