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Langi-Dorn was planned in 1988. The land was impenetrable with lantana and bamboo that had, over the years, taken over the whole property. After a few years of hand clearing we were able to design a house to suit the landscape and to gain the best of the spectacular views of the surrounding area and the townships of Richmond, Windsor and on to Sydney.
On entering the property you will pass through a spectacular tunnel cut through the grove of giant bamboo. Before proceeding to the house, pause a while and listen to the bountiful bird life.
The house is a three story Georgian style home with ten-foot ceilings and ornate cornices. All of the windows, doors and joinery are hand crafted cedar and the floors are stained timber. The house is 75 squares in area using 85,000 bricks in the construction. We have done most of the building work, the woodwork is Bob's specialty and the decorating and gardening is Moira's effort.
The garden has been a challenge, being on such a steep slope of 1 in 3 and is still being created; a challenge that I suppose will be forever.
The garden has been a challenge, being on such a steep slope of 1 in 3 and is still being created; a challenge that I suppose will be forever.
The wildlife here has over the years put us to the test.
The wallabies and possums love our roses and so do the rabbits, but then so do we !! Through trial and error we are discovering what they don't like and we are now all getting to like one another. Fortunately we are blessed with volcanic soil and a marvellous microclimate and there are very few plants that we can't grow. Our aim in the future is to recreate the rainforest that was here before the bamboo and lantana.
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