Premier Slate roofing Sydney for the John Blaxland Hermitage restoration

The Hermitage is an example of the Australian colonial house of the early Victorian period. The original house is a single storey residence with a hipped roof and verandahs. The front and side verandahs are flagged in sandstone. The house has sandstone footings and brick walls. The bricks are red sandstocks without frog, although similar bricks with cinder are also widespread.

The Hermitage was built from c1838 to 1842 for John Blaxland, the eldest son of the Blue Mountains explorer Gregory Blaxland.

Builder - Unique Interior & Construction - Hany Sawires 0402 039 595.
Heritage Architect - Paul Rappoport www.rappoport.com.au.
Slates supplied by Premier Slate, restoration of roof installed by A1 Roofing.