16 Rhodes Place, Jarrahdale WA 6124

… AND HOME TO THE HISTORICAL ‘BUCKLAND’S COTTAGE CIRCA 1880

This presents an extremely rare opportunity to acquire one of Jarrahdale’s most historic cottages, beautifully restored with exceptional care and attention to detail. Privately tucked away at the end of a peaceful cul-de-sac bordering picturesque State Forest, Buckland’s Cottage offers both seclusion and convenience, with the town centre and amenities only a short walk away.

The cottage is set within a remarkable garden landscape, shaped over many years by successive owners and framed by magnificent mature trees. A considered mix of native and introduced plantings, winding pathways, arbors and ornamental ponds creates a series of elegant outdoor spaces, each with its own sense of calm and seclusion. The grounds also feature netted orchards with mature fruit trees, established vegetable gardens and a fully fenced enclosure for chickens and ducks.

Originally a worker’s cottage associated with the former Millbrook Hotel, this residence carries a notable piece of Jarrahdale’s early history. First owned by Sylvanus Benjamin and Annie Buckland from 1922, and once the site of the town’s bakery in the late 1800s, the cottage was later relocated to its current position at 16 Rhodes Place by the Murray family.

The current owner has undertaken a comprehensive renovation and extension, reimagining the original four-room cottage as a comfortable homestead with modern conveniences while preserving its heritage character. Works include double insulation, upgraded plumbing and electrics, re-stumping and a new roof. Traditional features such as high ceilings, leadlight windows, solid jarrah floorboards and timber-framed doors and windows remain integral to the home’s charm. Wide verandas now wrap both the original and new sections of the property.

Original Cottage
• Entry from the front verandah into a spacious lounge/sitting room with pressed tin walls and ceilings, original fireplace with a wood heater, and reverse-cycle air conditioning
• Double bedroom with pressed tin walls and ceilings
• Character kitchen featuring the fully restored wood-fired oven, solid timber benchtops, ample cabinetry, double sink, reverse-cycle air conditioning and quality stainless-steel appliances including a Smeg freestanding cooker (electric oven, six-burner gas cooktop), rangehood and Bosch dishwasher
• Space for a casual meals area

Extension
• Large formal dining/living room with Jarrahdale slow-combustion wood heater with wet-back system, ceiling fan, drop-down clothes drying rack and direct access to the front courtyard and a second private courtyard
• Hallway with extensive built-in storage
• Federation-style bathroom with freestanding clawfoot bath overlooking the garden, shower, timber vanity and toilet
• Separate powder room with second toilet and stained glass window
• Large second bedroom (king-sized) with leadlight windows, reverse-cycle air conditioning and garden views
• Expansive games room/studio with ceiling fans, wood-fired pizza oven, kitchenette and bar (formerly used as a tea room), opening directly to the gardens
• Functional laundry with trough and built-in cabinetry

Additional Improvements
• Freestanding transportable dwelling (reverse-cycle air conditioning) currently used as an office, accessible from the second courtyard
• Vintage bus converted into a children’s cubby or sleepover space
• Freestanding carport
• Large workshop with concrete floor, two open bays and one enclosed bay for secure storage
• Ample hardstand parking
• Three fully fenced paddocks, all pastured, one with open wiwo shelter
• 5.5 kW solar system
• Excellent water supply, including a near-new submersible bore with quality water, plus connection to mains water
• Fully reticulated gardens
• Roof-mounted fire protection sprinkler system
• Diesel back-up generator
• Near-new Solar Hart hot water system
• Wood shed

Live the dream daily with direct access to picturesque walking and riding trails, along with a variety of quiet outdoor spaces designed for relaxation and retreat. Properties of this calibre and history are rarely offered, and an inspection is essential to fully appreciate the setting, craftsmanship and lifestyle on offer.

Please call Kim Koch on 0407 777 923 to arrange a private viewing.


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