Norwood home restored to glory

A FEW years ago, one of the oldest houses in Norwood faced a bleak future.

The owners had spent little to nothing on maintenance over the years, rubbish was piling up and services had been disconnected.

Developers began circling, hoping to acquire the property for a bargain price. Illegal demolition appeared to be the most likely outcome at this stage.

Thankfully, representatives of the Norwood Orchards Residents Association heard about the situation and decided to take action.

They facilitated the sale of the property to a sensitive buyer who took urgent steps to halt the decline of the property.

Layers of rubbish were cleared, electricity and water services were reconnected and waterproofing maintenance was carried out.

Miraculously, many of the property’s heritage features had survived the years of neglect.

As soon as the condition of the house had been stabilised, it was sold to Brendan Lombard, who carried out a spectacular restoration.