Old Bolinda Vale Farmhouse

Author

Shire of Serpentine-Jarrahdale

Place Number

08495

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Location

South Western Hwy Keysbrook

Location Details

Local Government

Serpentine-Jarrahdale

Region

Peel

Construction Date

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	Adopted	18 Feb 2018

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
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Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Local Heritage Survey	Adopted	19 Sep 2022	Category 2	Category 2 Conservation Highly Recommended Of very considerable value to the Municipality. High level of protection appropriate; Provide maximum encouragement to the owner/s under the Town Planning Scheme to conserve the significance of the place; Encourage owner/s to reinstate and/or retain original fabric/features of the place (i.e. verandas, shingles, timber windows) All development applications (including demolition) should be considered by Council Photographically record the place prior to any major development or demolition.
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

Historic and scientific significance for the use of superphosphate for pasture improvement, and the development of a large dairy farm, The Kentish family have made a significant contribution to the Serpentine community.

Physical Description

Homestead in Victorian Georgian style, symmetrical with high-pitched hipped roof and separate skillion veranda in spreading form.
Set down a long driveway amongst established trees and (date) palms, and adjacent to Dirk Brook on the coastal plain below the escarpment.

History

A large property originally built by the Ball family. In 1926, Bolinda Vale was purchased by EA (Ted) Kentish and his wife Edith, when they came with their children Lance, Clem and 2 girls from South Australia. Bolinda Vale held the biggest milk quota in the state in 1960.
Lance Kentish was instrumental in the establishment of Karnup Prison Farm.
In 1977 preference changed from Dairy to Beef farming.
Clem Kentish played a large part in local politics with Serpentine Jarrahdale Road Board/Shire from 1940

Integrity/Authenticity

MODIFICATIONS: Lean-to kitchen.

Condition

Good

Other Reference Numbers

Ref Number	Description
SJ7-02	Old Bolinda Vale Farmhouse
21	Scheme List

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

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

Architectural Styles

Style
Victorian Georgian

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Roof	TIMBER	Shingle
Wall	TIMBER	Weatherboard
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Wall	METAL	Tin
Wall	PLASTER	Other Plaster

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OCCUPATIONS	Grazing, pastoralism & dairying
OCCUPATIONS	Commercial & service industries
DEMOGRAPHIC SETTLEMENT & MOBILITY	Settlements
PEOPLE	Early settlers

Creation Date

16 Jun 1997

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Last Update

19 Oct 2023

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