| The Hermitage | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Map Type: | Australia Sydney | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Map Size: | 270 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Map Dot Label: | The Hermitage | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Relief: | 1 | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Status: | Complete | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Building Type: | House | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Architectural Style: | Victorian Rustic Gothic | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Location: | 22 Vaucluse Road,, New South Wales | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Location Town: | --> | ||||||||||||||||||||
| Location Country: | Australia | ||||||||||||||||||||
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| Material: | Sydney sandstone | ||||||||||||||||||||
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The Hermitage is a historic house in the Sydney suburb of Vaucluse, New South Wales, Australia. It is listed on the (now defunct) Australian Register of the National Estate[1] [2] as well as the Municipality of Woollahra local government heritage list.
The main house was designed and built around 1870-1878 in the Victorian Rustic Gothic style[3] by Edward Mason Hunt, influenced by the design of Roslyndale, in Woollahra, New South Wales. It features a castellated tower, elaborately carved barge boards and a roof of multiple gables. The house was seriously damaged by a fire in 1936, and was restored by Emil Sodersten. It was bought by the Woolworths company in 1964 and used as a staff training centre,[4] but later returned to its original role as a private home. This Gothic house overlooks Hermitage Reserve and has harbour views. The Hermitage incorporates a smaller house, which was built by Alexander Dick.[5]
The Hermitage is owned by the family of Justin Hemmes.[6] [7]