14-Feb-2012 - Australian Country Estate

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Former interior designer Jane Marshall and her husband Peter built their dream home eight NFL jerseys years ago amid a rain-forest remnant. 'We wanted to fit the house in behind some of the old trees, so it made it look like it's been here a long time,' she said. Photo: Richardson & Wrench The 14.3-acre property on the Southern Highlands was once a dairy farm. It now consists of a three-story house, a guest cottage and manicured gardens. 'I just had no restrictions,' Mrs. Marshall said. 'I just built what I wanted.' Photo: Richardson & Wrench She used several imported materials in the house's construction, including the entry hall's extra-large oak floorboards, which were ordered from England. 'They are some very old oak trees, so they're very wide,' she said. The staircase balustrades are designed in the Chinese Chippendale crisscross style. Photo: Jamie Baker Mrs. Marshall described the house's decor as 'new traditional.' 'Some people think it's English, but others say classic,' nfl jersey supply she said. The drawing room (shown) has one of the house's five fireplaces. Photo: Richardson & Wrench The sunroom faces north, giving the space ample sunlight in the winter and shade during summer months. It also has a heated floor, as do the five bathrooms. Photo: Richardson & Wrench The kitchen has an AGA stove and stainless-steel and marble counters. The light fixtures were imported from the U.S. Mrs. Marshall also chose transparent light switches from the U.K. that appear invisible on the wall. Photo: Richardson & Wrench Bookshelves are built into the formal dining room's walls. Photo: Jamie Baker The master bedroom on the second of three floors is connected to a balcony, large walk-in closet and bathroom with fireplace. Photo: Richardson & Wrench The main house has two more bedrooms on the same floor, as well as one in the attic. There is also a guest bedroom above the garage; below the garage is a wine cellar and storeroom. Photo: Richardson & Wrench The one-bedroom cottage is an original farm structure built a century ago. 'It's in immaculate condition now. It has a kitchen, bathroom—it's beautifully presented,' said properties agent Michael Maloney of Richardson & Wrench. Photo: Richardson & Wrench The property has dry-stone walls, a vegetable garden, citrus orchard and parterre, or ornamental garden (shown) with peony trees and roses. Photo: Richardson & Wrench The couple worked on the house as a hobby, and now they are ready to sell and do it all nfl jerseys cheap over again. 'We're not old, but we want to do another house now before we get too old,' Mrs. Marshall said. The house is listed by Michael Maloney at Richardson & Wrench for A5.3 million (US5.7 million). Photo: Richardson & Wrench

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