New Custodians for Historic Singleton Home
New Custodians for Historic Singleton Home
One of Singleton’s oldest and most prestigious homes at 3 George Street, Singleton has sold by private treaty.
Now known as ‘Carinya’, this magnificent property has had an integral part in Singleton’s history dating back to the mid 1840’s.
Selling agent and Principal of Williams Property, Cameron Williams, says “I am delighted with the sale as it demonstrates confidence in our local market and that investors are attracted to Singleton due to the strength of the mining, defence and agricultural industries. Additionally, the Purchasers are extremely proud of Carinya’s character and heritage”.
The expansive property boasts six bedrooms, three bathrooms and multiple living rooms across three levels. While maintaining many of its original features it has been tastefully renovated to provide modern amenities.
The Purchasers who wish to remain anonymous are investors from Sydney and currently own other property in Singleton.
“We are thrilled to have found Carinya. This property has so much charm and character”, said the Purchasers.
Singleton locals and former owners of the Mid City Motor Inn, Mr and Mrs Robert and Judi Keown said “We are very pleased with our sale, but will miss Carinya and hope the Purchasers enjoy the property just as we have”.
In 1858 Alexander Glass purchased a large block of land with a general store on the corner of George and John Streets. Whilst building the house ‘Merah’ next door Alexander passed away at his Boggy Flat property and never resided in the house. After Alexander’s passing his wife Eliza Jane (nee Corrigan) moved into the store. This was a two-storey brick building with a shingled roof and eight rooms.
In the 1840’s the store, a general and hardware business was run by Thomas Hope and Alfred Pettit. Eliza Jane, an astute business woman with the help of her brother, James Corrigan and daughters Jane and Elizabeth operated the store with a produce and carrying business known as ‘Glass and Corrrigan’. Horse teams would carry goods north, returning laden with wheat and wool to the port of Morpeth. As the railway moved north, the carrying business became redundant. Eliza named the home ‘Fermanagh’ after her home town in Ireland. Eliza Glass died in May 1899.
Eliza’s daughter, Elizabeth Porter and husband George with their two children lived at ‘Fermanagh’ for a short time. Elizabeth died in 1907 and the home was leased to Mr F Schmierer, who ran a boarding house. The house was sold in June 1925.
In January 1927 John Alexander Roberts and his wife Alice Wright purchased the property and renamed it ‘Carinya’. Alice lived there for over 60 years with John sadly passing away in May 1967.
A wonderful history and a bright future for a magnificent property.
For further information, contact Cameron Williams on 0422 447 381.
Reference: Kit Foggo Papers
J W Pender Projects 1863 to 1908
