Local Government
Northam
Region
Avon Arc
Spencers Brook Rd Warranine
Includes: old cottage, barn & stone walls
Northam
Avon Arc
Constructed from 1855, Constructed from 1845
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 21 Feb 2020 |
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| (no listings) |
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Classified by the National Trust | Classified | 02 Dec 1985 | ||
| Register of the National Estate | Indicative Place | |||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 25 Feb 1998 | 2. Considerable significance | |
The Warranine Homestead buildings have aesthetic and architectural significance as well preserved examples of early stone rural buildings dating back to the 1850s. They have historical significance, having reportedly been used as a coaching inn in the early years. The establishment once again provides accommodation for visitors and travelers.
The Warranine Homestead group is situated close to a creek in a valley in the locality of Clackline. The homestead includes the original residence, and a large shed, all built of stone. The roofs are clad in corrugated iron. The main house is set in a cottage garden and has a small orchard to the rear, with a variety of fruit trees. The house is enclosed by a sturdy stone wall. The cottage is a simple stone structure, with a symmetrical façade, with a central doorway flanked by small timber windows on wither side. The gabled roof is corrugated iron. A small gallows bracket roof extension shelters the doorway from the weather. A large stone chimney is located on the eastern wall. The main residence is a low building, with a deep verandah supported by simple timber posts along the front elevation. The thick stone walls have brick quoining around the French doors and windows. The medium pitched roof extends over the verandah. The stone shed is a large rectangular structure with a hipped corrugated iron roof. The stone work had been repaired in places over time.
The cottage is named Ann Walker’s Cottage, after the original owners John and Ann Walker, who arrived in Fremantle from England in 1842. The buildings are set in well-established gardens. Originally twos storeys, the house is thought to have been built as a coaching inn. After WWII the top storey was removed, and the new owners after 1954 took great care repairing and restoring the building. The present owners operate a bed and breakfast facility for travelers.
Integrity: Moderate degree Authenticity: Moderate degree
Good
| Ref ID No | Ref Name | Ref Source | Ref Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| "Newspaper Article". | Northam Historical Society | ||
| DS Garden; "Northam: An Avon Valley History". |
Individual Building or Group
| Epoch | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Other Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Present Use | RESIDENTIAL | Single storey residence |
| Original Use | COMMERCIAL | Hotel, Tavern or Inn |
| Type | General | Specific |
|---|---|---|
| Wall | STONE | Local Stone |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Hospitality industry & tourism |
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