181 Buckingham Road, Kelmscott WA 6111

Fidock and Co Real Estate have pleasure in presenting a once in a generation opportunity to purchase a grand colonial residence set on 4.4acres in the magnificent Canning River valley. This wonderful iconic rural homestead now comprises four bedrooms and two bathrooms with three living areas. The current owners have considerably renovated and upgraded the quality of the home and surrounding landscape. Heritage listed, history rich and forever part of the archives of Kelmscott. Let's take you back in time!

Many things have changed in the area since the early 1900's when Thomas Buckingham brought the first traction engine into Western Australia to his timber mill just across the road from Stonehaven. Today only a handful of properties have remained TRUE to their past - this is one of them!

Located on a prominent corner overlooking the Canning River and Buckingham Bridge on Brookton Highway, Stonehaven is a well-known and established landmark. The building is a classic colonial style homestead featuring a characteristic symmetrical design, timber framed verandas and a dominant iron roof form. Originally the property was a "Working Man's Block" owned by a bullock teamster. Around 1911 the current residence is believed to have been built by Wallace Edward Logan who came from Adelaide to Kalgoorlie and then to Kelmscott where all his children were born. The house was later occupied for many years by the George family where it was worked as a farm.

Experience a traditional colonial style homestead with steeply pitched iron roof, vented Dutch gables, tall masonry chimneys and impressive stone walls with face brick quoining. Timber-framed windows and French doors open on to the wide paved veranda, which has square timber posts and classic timber balustrades.

Inside the home high ceilings and decorative cornicing are compelling. Sash windows meet jarrah timber floors which lead into the four open fireplaces. Three spacious living areas - lounge, family and games rooms create an open comfortable and relaxed environment. The front lounge is spacious and grand. Recent kitchen and bathroom renovations have blended in very nicely and include Fraser Range Granite benchtops, abundant cupboard space, gas cooking and a separate main bathroom.

Outside you certainly cannot miss the massive perennial spring fed dam and easy access to the workshop and tree shaded paddocks. The gardens have been extensively landscaped. A steel gated entry opens onto a long concrete driveway leading up to the house. Partly electrified post and rail boundary fencing encloses livestock in the paddocks.

Please call me to arrange your inspection today!

*Massive thanks to:
John and Tim Henderson
Brittons Formal Wear
Birtwistle House Local Studies Library Armadale