15 Norfolk Road, Longueville, NSW 2066 One of the north shore’s oldest waterfront properties has come to market this week looking for only its fifth owner in 128 years. Fairlie is a historic 1896 early Federation home on 35m of waterfront at Longueville. The house has been renovated and extended with river views and there is a new boat house and ramp.
Number 15 Norfolk Rd is on 1763 sqm of land, has a $15m guide and goes to auction at the end of June. Simon Harrison, of Belle Lane Cove, said Fairlie is a magnificent estate with heated infinity pool and spa plus a private self-contained studio – which was fashioned from the butler’s quarters. MORE: Troubled OnlyFans star’s $12m family mansion for sale The home is seeking a fifth owner in 128 years.
“It is such a rare commodity, really beautiful and we have had good interest already with many local buyers,” he said. Fairlie is a five-bedroom, five-bathroom home in a tightly held cul-de-sac with views over Lane Cove River and Tambourine Bay. When Craig and Heidi Mason bought the property ten years ago it was tired and some original features had been hidden under WWII era plasterboards.
The Masons restored internal sandstone steps to their former glory, uncovered a kitchen trap door leading to a hidden room and a sandstone walled wine cellar and added a modern wing which connects to the original home via a glass bridge. They also rebuilt the conservatory and opened the original veranda to better connect the house to t.