Summerfield Cottage

Author

Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale

Place Number

08633

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Location

Gordon Rd Serpentine

Location Details

Beside Serpentine River

Local Government

Serpentine-Jarrahdale

Region

Peel

Construction Date

Constructed from 1922

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
(no listings)

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
RHP - Does not warrant assessment	Current	12 Nov 2004

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	31 Jul 2000	Category 3	Category 3 Conservation Encouraged Significant as an individual building within the Municipality. Retain and conserve if possible; Endeavour to conserve the significance of the place through the provisions of the Town Planning Scheme; Photographically record the place prior to any major redevelopments or demolition.

Statement of Significance

Summerfield Cottage has historic, social and aesthetic significance in its association with the Summerfield family and being an early residence of Serpentine and in close proximity to the old Serpentine townsite area. Its location near the Serpentine River and its good condition give the cottage aesthetic significance.

Physical Description

Two-roomed cottage with high-pitched hipped broken back roof and spreading return veranda, and prominent chimney. Situated beside the Serpentine River just down stream of the falls.

History

Summerfield Cottage was built in 1922 by Bill Summerfield who lived there with his wife Freida and their children. Bill Summerfield died tragically after being injured while working on his irrigation machinery - the original water pump is still beside the river. After Summerfield's death, the farm was sold Joe Gordon, which, in addition to support from the comrhunity, provided Freida with enough money to purchase a bakehouse in Serpentine.
After the Gordons, Clarence Collet purchased the farm. Collet enclosed the verandah and planted the orchard which is still extant. In the late 1950s, Collet sold to Dave Gibson and in the 1960s the farm was purchased by the present owner, Con Spagnolo. The cottage was by now in a poor condition.
Spagnolo used the cottage as a shed and to house pigs. In 1987, restoration works were initiated by a Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, work being done by candidates. The restoration project was supported by several local residents. For a short time the cottage became a venue for retreats and training camps for the Awards Scheme.

Integrity/Authenticity

MODIFICATIONS: Renovated as part of a Duke of Edinburgh's Award Scheme Project in 1987-88.

Condition

Good

Other Reference Numbers

Ref Number	Description
SJ12-16	Local Heritage Survey

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	FARMING\PASTORAL	Cottage
Present Use	FARMING\PASTORAL	Cottage

Architectural Styles

Style
Victorian Georgian

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	EARTH	Adobe {Mud Brick}
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron

Historic Themes

General	Specific
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Settlements

Creation Date

16 Jun 1997

Publish place record online (inHerit):

Approved

Last Update

25 Jan 2024

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