Local Government
Serpentine-Jarrahdale
Region
Peel
Location
325 Kiln Rd Karrakup
Location Details
MI lists address as Lot 14, Cockburn Sound Loc. 186.
Other Name(s)
Lake View
Construction Date
Demolition Year
N/AStatutory Heritage Listings
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| Heritage List | Adopted | 18 Feb 2016 |
Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations
| Type | Status | Date | Documents |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHP - To be assessed | Current | 29 Jul 2005 |
Other Heritage Listings and Surveys
| Type | Status | Date | Grading/Management | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Category | ||||
| Municipal Inventory | Adopted | 31 Jul 2000 | Category 1A | |
| Local Heritage Survey | Adopted | 19 Sep 2022 | Category 2 | |
Statement of Significance
Significant as one of the earliest homesteads and in its association with the Mead family who established several properties in the district.
Physical Description
Small four-roomed cottage reminiscent of Victorian Georgian style, with high-pitched broken-back roof and spreading veranda. The cottage is set high on a hill with views through the valley to the coastal plain. Small dam next to the cottage and shearing shed up the hill from the house.
History
Associated with Henry Mead, who with his wife Dorothy, came to Perth in 1842 and were pioneers in the Serpentine region. ‘Lake View’ would have been constructed some time before the 1880s. In the 1920s May Lydia Gordin (granddaughter of Henry and Lydia Mead), married Ebenezer Barge and resided at Lake View.
Condition
Good
Other Reference Numbers
| Ref Number | Description |
|---|---|
| 23 | Scheme List |
| SJ2-02 | 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 | Wattle and Daub |
| Roof | METAL | Corrugated Iron |
Historic Themes
| General | Specific |
|---|---|
| OCCUPATIONS | Grazing, pastoralism & dairying |
| PEOPLE | Early settlers |
Creation Date
16 Jun 1997Publish place record online (inHerit):
ApprovedLast Update
16 Oct 2023Disclaimer
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