| Fenton and surrounds | |
| Coordinates: | -33.8806°N 151.2387°W |
| Map Relief: | yes |
| Location: | 8 Albert Street, Edgecliff, Municipality of Woollahra, New South Wales, Australia |
| Beginning Label: | Design period |
| Designation1: | New South Wales State Heritage Register |
| Designation1 Offname: | Fenton and surrounds |
| Designation1 Type: | State heritage (built) |
| Designation1 Date: | 2 April 1999 |
| Designation1 Number: | 249 |
| Designation1 Free1name: | Type |
| Designation1 Free1value: | House |
| Designation1 Free2name: | Category |
| Designation1 Free2value: | Residential buildings (private) |
| Designation1 Free3name: | Builders |
Fenton and surrounds is a heritage-listed house at 8 Albert Street, Edgecliff, Municipality of Woollahra, New South Wales, Australia. The house was designed by Robin Dods in 1919. It was added to the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.[1] The property is privately owned.
The site was originally part of the Orielton Estate,[2] which had been built in Edgecliff in the 1860s. Following subdivision in 1918, Dods purchased the largest of the 4 allotments and built his most important house. It drew on his years of practice and, as his own house, it was presumably an opportunity to realise much more of his vision. Whether Dods knew Fenton would be his last house is uncertain, but during its construction he became progressively weaker and eventually, around the time of its completion, had ceased work altogether.[3] The home was passed down to Dod's son and pioneering Australian pediatrician,[4] Sir Lorimer Fenton Dods.
Fenton and surrounds was listed on the New South Wales State Heritage Register on 2 April 1999.[1]
Fenton is set on 1,410 square metres (15,177 sq ft). Situated down a long brick paved driveway planted with tall Cypress pines, the drive opens into a walled garden. The home sits modestly elevated on sandstone dressings, with a recessed entrance porch framed by simple columns. The main entrance door sits between elegant carved jambs with sidelights and an elaborate leaded fanlight of Georgian derivation above.[5]