Australian House & Garden

ESTATE OF GRACE

“We wanted our home to have a worldly feel.”
JESHRI, OWNER

The Annery is an exclusive estate in Sydney’s east with a wonderful history. Set on expansive grounds overlooking the harbour, it was built in the late 1880s by a British expat as a grand family home. The property has since been converted into luxury apartments, with a handful of beautiful units and single-storey townhouses added inside the grounds.

The much-loved estate is tightly held, with many owners having lived here for decades. So Jeshri and Karl considered themselves fortunate

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