Gladswood House, 19th century residential mansion in Double Bay, Australia

Gladswood House is a two-storey Gothic Revival stone residence at 11 Gladswood Gardens, Double Bay, built between 1862 and 1864. Its design is attributed to William Munro or John Frederick Hilly, and Munro certainly built the stone gate pillars in 1864. The former grand house, later in multiple occupancy, now contains apartments.

Samuel Deane Gordon commissioned architect William Munro to build this residence between 1860 and 1862 on the former Point Piper Estate. The house was originally known as Seaforth House and passed through several owners over the following decades.

The house displays Gothic Revival style with asymmetrical facades and detailed stonework from the colonial era. These architectural features remain visible today and shape how the property looks and feels.

The property is visible from New South Head Road and easy to locate thanks to the distinctive stone gate pillars at the entrance. Keep in mind that this is a private residence and can only be viewed from the exterior.

The gate pillars at the Glenyarrah entrance were built by William Munro, who advertised in 1864 for stonemasons to carry out the work. Munro, a builder-architect without formal training, specialised in the Gothic style, and his design may draw on J. C. Loudon's pattern books.