Surrounded by the rolling hills of central New South Wales and a short drive from Orange is the picturesque Rosedale Farm. Established in 1846, the 3000 acres of pastoral land was an active farm and home to William Dale who built the original homestead in 1877. In 2017, Interior Designer Steve Cordony and partner Michael Booth purchased Rosedale Farm with the vision to revitalise the main residence and surrounding servant quarters into a breath-taking estate. They undoubtedly achieved this vision.
Steve and Michael renewed each building while retaining its unique architectural features that harness the significance of the building, its craftmanship, and place in Australian history. They even recreated on a smaller scale a working farm and built a 1-acre vegetable garden, and home to sheep, two shire horses, belted galloways, chickens, ducks, geese, doves, guinea fowl, white peacocks, a camel, two ostriches, a very stout ‘rescue pig’, and handsome springer spaniel named Bedford. Sustainability is on the estate is also a key focus through various practices and protecting the surrounding environment around the property.
