The Old Wattle General Store

Located: In the heart of Wattle Flat fronting the main road passing through, which is the main sealed route connecting the regional centres of Bathurst and Mudgee. Wattle Flat is a small village just 6km from the old mining village of Sofala and is approx 35km north of Bathurst and approx 3 hours from Sydney.

Shop: Originally the former Wattle Flat bakery, with the bread overn still in place and forming the back wall of the shop area. The shop has not been in operation for about 2 years, and has some newer fittings, shelving, counter, display cases etc. It has an attractive ‘Australiana’ stained glass front window, extended covered pergola over the main front entrance and fuel bowser and wood combustion fire in the main shop area. As well as the main shop area, there are several sheds, storage areas and 3 open front garages at the rear -the property has rear road access to a back street as well as frontage to the main road.

Residence: An older building, certainly over 100 years old that was originally known as ‘Rose Cottage’. It was originally separate from the bakery, but at some stage has been joined by a wide hallway and it is now all one complex. Comprises 3 bedrooms with living room, kitchen, toilet, bathroom, laundry and large living area. The cottage certainly has a ‘quaint’ old feel about it, with loads of ‘old house’ character.

Services: Power and phone are connected. There is a large underground rainwater tank in the back yard, plus a well. Wattle Flat Primary School is next door with school bus to Bathurst for high school. Mail is delivery daily.

Area: House block os approximately 1006sqm (1/4 acre)

Auction: To be offered by the receivers at Public Auction at 12.00pm on Saturday 8th October, 2011 in the Reliance Centre, Russell Street, Bathurst.

Remarks: A quaint old building in a quaint old gold mining village – this plus the high profile main road position should make this property of interest for buyers either looking for a residence in one of the Central Tablelands attractive little villages, or potentially as premises for some sort of sommercial venture, even as a gallery.

Inspections: By appointment or on advertised open days

Contact:

Bill Marshall 0427 663 240
Stewart Murphy 0427 363 118