Local Government
Waroona
Region
Peel
Old Coast Rd Waroona
Between Peppermint Grove and Coronation Roads
Peppermint Grove Cottage
Waroona
Peel
Constructed from 1907, Constructed from 1854
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One of the first farming properties in the district, and associated with an early pioneering family. It is also infamous in its assocation with the murder of Leah Fouracre.
Originally was large and square and contained 8 rooms. On the opposite side of the main road were the stockyards and barns where relays of horses were kept for the Bunbury mail coach. Currently there only remains limestone ruins. A limestone bread oven is still evident at the back of the ruins. It is located close to the main road and surrounded by old fruit trees. A well is still extant near the ruins.
The homestead, built by John Fouracre, was also used as a wayside inn. Eventually John Fouracre and most of the family left the property, with one daughter, Leah, remaining there. Leah ran the property as a farm (Peppermint Grove) In later years the homestead became famous as the scene of the murder of Leah Fouracre, in 1907. The house was set on fire by the murderer, Augustin de Kitchilan.
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