Fairwater, Double Bay
Fairwater is a heritage-listed residence and homestead at 560 New South Head Road, Double Bay, Sydney, Australia. It was designed by John Horbury Hunt (1882) and J. W. Manson (c. 1910–11) and built from 1882 to 1970. Acquired by members of the Fairfax family in late 1900, following the 2017 death of Lady Mary Fairfax AC, OBE, the house is managed by the executors of her estate. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 27 March 2000.
| Fairwater | |
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| Location | 560 New South Head Road, Double Bay, Sydney, Australia |
| Coordinates | 33°52′18″S 151°14′58″E |
| Area | 8,000 square metres (86,000 sq ft) |
| Built | 1882–1970 |
| Built for | Francis Edward Joseph |
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| Architectural style(s) | Federation Arts and Crafts |
| Owner | Mike Cannon-Brookes |
New South Wales Heritage Register | |
| Official name | Fairwater |
| Type | State heritage (complex / group) |
| Designated | 27 March 2000 |
| Reference no. | 1381 |
| Type | House |
| Category | Residential buildings (private) |
| Builders | Post 1910 alterations undertaken by Stuart Bros. |
Location of Fairwater in Sydney | |
In the media, the location of Fairwater is often incorrectly reported as the suburb of Point Piper.
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