Beloved family haven for sale in Parafield Gardens after 60 years

The three-bedroom property at 13-17 Resthaven Road, Parafield Gardens is being marketed by Ray White Campbelltown selling agents Ryan Stapleton and Emmanuel Founten and is set to go to auction on 7 November. 

In 1961, 87-year-old Barry Chambers and his late wife, Moreen, purchased their first block of land on what was then former farmland.

Mr Chambers recalls buying the initial allotment, only for Moreen to worry overnight that there would not be enough space for her dream garden.

Natalie Hubrechsen, Mr Chambers’ youngest daughter, said true to her father’s devoted nature, he returned to town the very next day to secure the adjacent block, later acquiring a third block to complete the expansive, street-to-street corner plot.

“The third block had been sold but remained empty. A few years after moving in, they bought the third block from the owner because he no longer planned to build there.”

She said her mum's favourite part of the property was the garden.

“She loved gardening. She grew all sorts of fruit and vegetables to feed her family. She worked in the garden every day,” Ms Hubrechsen said.

Together, the couple built a spacious home based on a floor plan Mrs Chambers discovered in The Advertiser, perfectly suited for the corner block.

Completed in the mid-1960s - at a time when surrounding views stretched all the way to the construction of Ingle Farm - the home became a haven where Mr and Mrs Chambers raised their four children, two sons and two daughters.

Over the decades, the home evolved alongside the family, including the addition of an 80s rumpus room that hosted endless games of pool for local teenagers, and gardens that flourished with fresh fruit and vegetables.

“Dad was always so proud to build and own his own home,” Ms Hubrechsen said.

“Growing up here was magical. Mum worked in the garden every day, filling it with life, while we had endless space to play safely.” 

She said her dad enjoyed how spacious the house was.

“When they built it, it was fashionable to have a small house but mum and dad wanted a big family home,” Ms Hubrechsen said.

“I loved the wood fire. I loved the glow of the flames and the warmth it provided. My other favourite feature was the large yard. I loved all the wildlife it attracted. So many birds and butterflies.

“I love sitting in the backyard listening to the birds sing.”