81 Wellington Road, WANDIN NORTH

At "Rose Bank", stories linger in every corner. Built to evoke the permanence and soul of an early Australian homestead, this Wandin North home proves that character doesn't need to be inherited. Sometimes it can be thoughtfully assembled, piece by piece.

Step through the glossy black front doors, crowned by leadlight bearing the Rose Bank name, and it's hard to believe the house was built around 35 years ago. With its gabled roofline, ivy-clad Hawthorn brick walls and enchanting façade of old-world symmetry, it looks as if it has stood here for a century. Almost every surface has been salvaged, with treasures gathered across Tasmania, country Victoria and New South Wales coming together to create a warm, one-of-a-kind home of understated beauty.