| Leconfield House was built in 1872 for Reginald
Wyndham, son of George Wyndham, founder of the Wyndham Estate,
a vineyard and winery in the Lower Hunter Valley in New South
Wales. The home is a white two-storey brick home with a red
corrugated iron roof, stone foundations quarried near-by and
hand made
bricks made and fired on site. The outside walls are solid
triple brick with no cavity and are 15 inches thick. The joinery
timber used throughout is local Australian red cedar.
Downstairs the original ornate plaster ceilings are still
intact and are 12 feet high. Upstairs, ceilings are 10 feet
high. The house is "U" shaped and built around
a sheltered courtyard. In one corner of the courtyard is
a domed shaped
well of some 6000 gallons used to catch rain water from the
roof. It is still used today.
The name "Leconfield" came from a Wyndham relative,
Lord Leconfield. Today, Leconfield is a small district positioned
between Branxton, Dalwood and Greta with Leconfield House
being the prominent property in the area.
The historic homestead is situated on a peaceful and private
13 acre parcel of land which was originally part of the Wyndham
Estate. It is a home for gracious living and has some of
the best views in the Hunter Valley. It overlooks the vineyards
and lush farmlands of the area. Leconfield House was totally
renovated and refurbished in 2000 and offers the discerning
traveler quality 4.5 star accommodation at an affordable price.
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