Oak Magazine Issue 1 | Page 10

Th e Regency Here you will find a grand entry foyer with checkered Marquina and Carrera marble floors, ornate fireplaces, French oak herringbone parquetry and a country-style granite kitchen overlooking the pool and formal gardens beyond. This is the kind of home that brings to mind yesteryear memories of family life and visions of long summer days spent by the pool and evenings unwinding over wine with friends in future. Oswald Homes general manager David Hochwald-Jones says The Regency reminds him of the great country homes of his native England. “It’s not slavish to one particular style but instead blends elements from different kinds - it embraces English elements with a Georgian influence and a hint of Plantation style. It’s definitely got a bit of an English mansion feel but it also embraces the outdoor aspects of the WA lifestyle. In 25 years, it will look like it’s been here for ages.” The house already settles into the streetscape beautifully, standing proudly amongst the trees of leafy Watkins Road. When the home wa