You will have to click the links to see how the title came about :) After the grey and miserable spring weather we've had for the last week, yesterday we were treated to a beauty of a day, blue skies and 21C..parfait! Above the first glimpse of Gallop House from Sandpiper Lane in Dalkeith. Gallop House built in the 1870's by James Gallop was later bought by the state government, neglected for several decades before being rescued and restored in 1963/4. You can read about the history and rescue of Gallop House here..
Walking down to Gallop House the view of the Swan River is as wide and wonderful as ever, although the development around it could not possibly be more different.. Dalkeith being one of Perth's most prestigious suburbs..
I actually sat on the verandah below to take the next two shots of the view not realizing that there was a resident inside.. no I don't mean the ghostly spirit of Mr. Gallop :) a real live live-in resident.. what an inspirational venue for an artist to create! If I had realized I would definitely have knocked to say hello. Happy Thursday, take care and stay safe...
What a marvelous place.
ReplyDeleteWhat a view!
ReplyDeletePrestigious is not a term addressed to the original Dalkeith!
ReplyDeleteLove the river.
Imagine actually living there, with a view like that!
ReplyDeleteWhat a lovely place and what a view!
ReplyDeleteI'd love to live there!
ReplyDeleteWonderful view from the porch, Grace!
ReplyDeleteIt is +20˚C and sunny here too - a beautiful autumn day!
Okay, what price do they want for it. I'm on the next flight to Perth! That's absolutely stunning...and what a view. Oh, about flying down there, well, I talked with my banker and she just laughed and laughed and laughed and laughed. She's really kinda nasty! 😫
ReplyDeleteWhat a truly lovely place with a great view! When I visited Perth I stayed with a cousin in Attadale, in a beautiful house not far from the Swan river, it was lovely! Anywhere near Dalkeith?
ReplyDeleteHouse would look perfectly in place on our Gulf coast.
ReplyDeleteDreamy Grace
ReplyDeleteDreamy Grace
ReplyDeleteFine looking house in a great setting. The naming of a suburb after the house makes sense. Usually suburbs are named after what they removed when build, like Willow Brook, Whispering Pines, Fox Run, or Prairie View.
ReplyDeleteA great house, in a great location! Great photos and interesting info. Really nice post Grace.
ReplyDeleteUma bela casa e com uma vista fantástica para o rio.
ReplyDeleteUm abraço continuação de boa semana.
Andarilhar
Love this place and the views!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great place to live, Grace !
ReplyDeleteSo pretty!
ReplyDeleteI hadn't heard of Gallop House yet Grace. Dalkeith is a magnificent suburb, just wish I had the money to buy a house with a view like that!
ReplyDeleteHehe, I would´ve probably run, seeing there is someone home, Grace ;-)
ReplyDeleteAw, yes, if I had the money I had a verandah, too. Such a beatuiful house!
Looks fantastic and the colour of that sky is a wonderful blue.
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan