This Turn of the Century spacious home boasts all the original features of yesteryear and is surrounded by a lush and colourful cottage garden. Originally the Cuballing Railway Stationmaster’s house, it is situated on just under an acre of land and offers a fully fenced horse paddock, yard and hay shed.
Delightfully restored, this jarrah weatherboard home features a double gable iron roof, wide wooden verandahs across the front and north sides and original sash windows and Oregon doors. Two original Caboose railway carriages provide additional living space, one of which has been converted into a sun room off the north side verandah the other was used as an art and craft room.
Cast yourself back in time as you enter through the front door. Polished jarrah floorboards feature throughout the home and all the walls and characteristic 12ft ceilings are jarrah boards (painted). The large lounge with decorative cornice, ceiling rose and traditional skirtings, has a brick fire place with an antique wood mantle and an open servery into the kitchen. The first double bedroom is accessed from the lounge with windows facing west. A meter wide passage leads from the lounge through to the back which boasts a double panel leadlight back door. Entry to the second double bedroom is gained from the passage and has French doors opening to the verandah. The charmingly large country kitchen also opens into the passage and boasts a working Metters wood oven along with a gas oven. The kitchen has plenty of cupboards, a full length wood mantle on the south wall and a hanging pan and utensils wheel, providing all the storage space required. Windows facing west and south give the kitchen a light bright ambiance. The third large bedroom, the office/sun room and the spacious bathroom can all be accessed from the rear inside entry room. The bathroom features a shower over bath, an antique pedestal basin and toilet.
The block is a large 3464sqm and features a fabulous cottage garden with a pond, tasteful garden features, abundant trees, a rose garden, fruit trees and cottage shrubs. The garden is fully reticulated (automatic). There is a good size horse paddock, a smaller horse yard all electric fenced and a hay shed ready for the horses with the new equestrian centre just up the road.