FOR SALE BY PRIVATE TREATY - Offers in the high $2 million range
HISTORICAL OVERVIEW
Harwood's Cottage is one of the last remnants of the original Quindalup townsite, dating back to the heydays of the timber industry when much of the land was cleared by the Yelverton family (Henry Yelverton).
Having been beautifully restored and re-purposed under State Heritage protocols with commerce options in mind, the heritage aspect provides the ability to dovetail a functions and accommodation business within a superb historic context which will provide the right operator with a unique marketing proposition to create a truly unique facility with a quintessential "Quindalup", theme.
Current infrastructure includes:
The original salmon brick cottage (now rendered) was built in 1959 and has been extensively refurbished over the years to now comprise:
• Front verandah with entry into a lounge area with high ceilings and fire place (chimney blocked off)
• A large master bedroom
• Large open plan kitchen/dining area with double sink, Servie stainless steel dishwasher, appliance cupboard, movable island bench, 900mm Ariston stainless steel stove, standard fridge recess, wood fire & an adjoining room/built in sleepout leading to the bathroom
• Bedrooms 2 and 3 are serviced by a bathroom
• The main wet area incorporates a separate WC, shower recess and trough/vanity set up, with the washing machine plus a linen press adjacent
• Off the living area is large 7m by 5m deck plus a further sleep out
• There is a drying area/utility area off the deck which has been built-in to now be a large office
• The near new, free-standing, weatherboard garage has a high door access and is approx. 8m by 6m
• There is a water tank converted to a water feature off the rear deck
OLD BARN (WALK-IN WALK-OUT)
• Originally built circa 1860 of limestone, this building has been refurbished to provide a two-bedroom short stay cottage with an open plan kitchen/living/dining area opening onto a wide tree shaded deck
• Currently used as a self-contained holiday accommodation, and sold furnished and fully equipped, as inspected
• The kitchen has a 1.5 bowl sink, island bench, 600mm stainless steel Electrolux oven, a 600mm stainless steel Simpson gas hot plate & rangehood
• The laundry behind the kitchen, has a trough built into a large cabinet
• The 2 bedrooms both have built-in robes and direct access outside with a bathroom between with WC, shower recess and vanity
RAILWAY CARRIAGE (WALK-IN WALK-OUT)
• Once again, having been beautifully resorted to now comprise a bedroom at one end, a kitchen in the middle with oven and hotplate, sink, plus a bathroom with WC, wood look vinyl floor, and reverse cycle air conditioner
• Currently used as a self-contained holiday accommodation, and sold furnished and fully equipped, as inspected
• There is a living room at ground floor level opening onto a 3m-by-3m deck area
OLD DAIRY
• Built of grit brick circa 1975, this building serves as a multipurpose shed/storage area and fits well into the historic context of the rest of the buildings.
• There is a new chook yard adjacent
THE OLD COTTAGE
• Originally referred to as the slab cottage, this weatherboard building has been restored to virtually original condition with timber floorboards on the front verandah, exposed beams, and an old fire place set up for cooking
• It consists of 2 rooms being the lounge and the tea room adjacent with cold display cabinets, counter and till etc
• A new commercial kitchen and cool room built in harmony with a galley area off the original building. The commercial kitchen has a scullery adjacent with a sink and commercial dishwasher, plus the main kitchen with stainless steel benches, two large troughs and a hand basin. Annexed to the back of the cottage is a restored weatherboard building used as another dining area with an open fire place
• To the south of the Old Cottage is essentially a function deck shaded by mature Mulberry & Fig trees with a levelled area adjacent for a marquee if required
• Incorporated into this area, the kitchen/cook room adjacent, all beautifully refurbished in accordance with the heritage theme, is annexed to the old cottage via decks and paths to be incorporated as part of this larger structure
• There are free standing toilet facilities close by with male, female and a staff toilets
POST OFFICE, CUSTOMS ROOM AND GAOL
• From a historic context, this is a magnificent feature, and is beautifully set up with period communications equipment and artefacts as a museum piece
• The Post office takes up one room with the Gaol and Customs Room immediately adjacent
OLD DRY STORE
Originally the Marybrook siding building re-located and refurbished. This building has power and currently houses a freezer and dry store
OTHER FEATURES
• Solar Panels
• Large and productive vegetable yard
• Wood yard enclosure
• Landscaping and parking
• 2 bores
• Scheme water
• Septic systems
For more information, or to arrange a private viewing, contact exclusive listing agents Joe White on 0417 939 715 [email protected] or Rob Farris 0418 956 700 [email protected].
Disclaimer: While we have made diligent efforts to ensure the accuracy of the information presented in this document, we do not assume any responsibility and hereby disclaim all liability for any errors, omissions, inaccuracies, or misstatements. Parties with interest are advised to independently verify the information provided in this material. Licensee: JMW Real Estate Holdings Pty Ltd ABN 25 678 771 465.
This property at 1087 Caves Road, Quindalup is a seven bedroom, four bathroom house listed for sale by Joe White and Rob Farris at JMW Real Estate WA.
For more information about Quindalup, including sales data, facts, growth rates, nearby transport and nearby shops, please view our Quindalup profile page.
If you would like to get in touch with Joe White or Rob Farris regarding 1087 Caves Road, Quindalup, please call Joe on 0417 939 715 or call Rob on 0418 956 700, or contact the agent via email.
The townsite of Quindalup is located on Geographe Bay, 250 kilometres west southwest of Perth and 21 kilometres west of Busselton. The Quindalup area is the site of one of the state's earliest timber industries, and a timber mill was built here and timber exported through a jetty on the coast in the early 1860s. McGibbon and Yelverton used the name Quindalup in referring to their mill in the 1860s, and in the 1870s the government reserved land here. In 1899 a number of local fishermen in the area requested the Minister for Lands to subdivide the beachfront land. The Minister approved the subdivision, surveys of "working mens blocks" were made, and the townsite of Quindalup gazetted in 1899.
Quindalup is an Aboriginal name meaning "the place of quenda's". The Quenda is a small bandicoot common in the area.