Garfield Villa, 48 Marlborough Park North, is a detached residence providing comfort and elegant charm just outside the city centre. The four-bedroom property was built in 1881, complete with a classic dormer Mansard roof surmounted by cast-iron cresting. “The completely original design of the house” has remained since the nineteenth century, says current owner Marcella Lively.
From the high corniced ceilings to large bay windows, the structural design reflects its unique character. “It’s always been a well-loved family home, people have stayed for decades.”.
Three reception rooms and a study on the first floor provide ample space, ideal for those seeking peace and quiet in the city. Below ground, the family home boasts a basement cellar. It offers full overhead light and natural light, as well as three rooms, a shower room and a utility room.
At the rear of the house sits a large garden room accessed by stairs from the kitchen. The residence is also host to beautifully maintained private gardens with an extensive paved patio area. However, the current owners emphasise the architectural value of 48 Marlborough Park North, after they bought the home in 1983.
“The house was pretty much untouched, in terms of a Victorian home. Obviously, there were some- there was electricity,” says Ms Lively. “But there was very little done to it.
Every decade that has gone by, the residents have not taken away from the Victorian style.” Internally, the design still very much .