An Australian icon, the classic Federation home was fashioned in the years before and after the country’s Federation in 1901 as a departure from Victorian design and as an antipodean version of Britain’s Edwardian homes. Breezy verandahs and bay windows were conceived for enjoying our warmer weather while decorative motifs including waratahs and emus celebrate native flora and fauna and signified the dawning of a new era.

Over a century later, Federation homes remain among the most sought-after by families with a grace and majesty that contemporary builds could never emulate. Alexander Phillips says, “The fabulous design details, craftsmanship and materials of Federation homes add so much to a home giving them a real sense of place and history. There are only a finite amount of these grand old dames remaining and we’re thrilled to have launched four of the finest in the east on the market including the magnificent Gnal-Loa, Bondi’s largest residential landholding on over 1,000sqm of land within the historic Castlefield Estate.”

Built in 1908 at 12 Imperial Avenue, Bondi, the grand Gnal-Loa rests amid flourishing gardens by Myles Baldwin Design on a sprawling 1,015sqm block in the SoBo precinct of Bondi. Oriented to the north and capturing wide views to the ocean from the upper level, the 25m fronted Arts and Crafts style beauty has been lovingly restored and renovated and comes with DA approved plans by Kelvin Ho of Akin Atelier to add a parents’ wing and 60sqm guest house as well as approved plans by Myles Baldwin Design for a pool.

In Randwick North, opposite Centennial Park and the Duck Pond, 33 Darley Road, Randwick is a grand Queen Anne style Federation home built c1915 and retaining all of its period finery. Set on 669sqm and with a Buyers Guide of $5.6m, the single-storey home opens out to a huge garden with plenty of room for a pool and features a separate studio ideal as a teen retreat or granny flat.

A fine example of Federation architecture, 7 Stanley Street, Queens Park was built in the early 1900s and holds a prized address with Queens Park at one end of the street and Bondi Junction’s retail hub at the other. Beautifully proportioned interiors with soaring ornate ceilings, Kauri floorboards and elegant French doors give the home a welcoming feel but it’s the private established garden that steals the show. With a Buyers Guide of $3.95m, this is a great opportunity to buy a timeless classic in a family friendly neighbourhood just two blocks to Westfield’s retail hub.

Finally, and predating Federation architecture by a few decades, 13 Busby Parade, Bronte is one of Bronte’s earliest and most significant homes built c1870 as part of the original Chesterfield Heights Estate. Presenting as a double-fronted heritage home to the street, the sandstone treasure has undergone a meticulous renovation and extension taking full advantage of ocean views and is set amid landscaped grounds with a saltwater pool, self-contained guest cottage and triple parking.

All of these historic treasures will be open for inspection tomorrow so please click on the links for full details and open times and we look forward to showing you around!

This week the sales team secured 21 sales with an average price of $2.3m and listed 24 new properties and the management team secure 11 tenancies and listed 27 new properties for lease. Check