40 Connell Street, Kondinin
How would you like to own a genuine piece of Western Australian history?
Standing proudly since 1923, Kondinin Cottage is considered the oldest surviving home within the Kondinin townsite – a remarkable property that offers its next owner not simply a home, but the opportunity to become part of a story more than a century in the making.
Built by local cartage contractor and farmer Frank Boehm, with the assistance of his nephew Tom Wilton, the original cottage was constructed from mud brick with wide surrounding verandahs – a wonderful example of the resourcefulness and craftsmanship that defined life in the Wheatbelt during the early 1900s.
For more than 30 years, Frank and members of the Wilton family called the cottage home. Following their departure in the 1950s, the property stood vacant for many years before restoration work was undertaken, preserving an important piece of Kondinin's early history for future generations.
Today, this extraordinary property combines its unmistakable historic character with the space, privacy and comforts needed for modern country living.
Set across approximately 2.02 hectares, the two-bedroom, one-bathroom home offers approximately 102m² of living space, surrounded by sweeping views across neighbouring farmland and natural bushland.
There is something incredibly special about the setting. Peaceful and private, yet still conveniently close to the Kondinin townsite, it provides the feeling of escaping to the country without being completely removed from town.
To the rear of the cottage, a generous 12m x 4m patio creates the perfect place to sit back and take in the landscape. Whether enjoying a quiet morning coffee, watching the changing colours across the farmland or simply appreciating the stillness of the Wheatbelt, the outlook is a beautiful reminder of exactly where you are.
Practical features include three reverse-cycle air-conditioning units, bottled gas, reticulation operated by battery-set timers and a single carport. With 2.02 hectares at your disposal, there is also an abundance of space for multiple caravans, trailers and additional vehicles.
But what truly sets Kondinin Cottage apart cannot be measured in bedrooms, land size or square metres.
It is the history held within its walls.
More than 100 years after it was built, this remarkable mud brick cottage remains standing as a connection to Kondinin's pioneering past and a reminder of a way of life that helped shape the Wheatbelt communities we know today.
Properties can be renovated. Homes can be rebuilt. History like this simply cannot be recreated.
For the buyer searching for something genuinely different – a country retreat, a historic residence or simply the privilege of becoming the next custodian of one of Kondinin's most significant surviving homes – 40 Connell Street represents an incredibly rare opportunity.
Additional Information:
Shire Rates $768.99
Water Rates: $296.90
Disclaimer: We have in preparing this document used our best endeavours to ensure the information contained is true and accurate, but accept no responsibility and disclaim all liability in respect to any errors, omissions, inaccuracies or misstatements contained. Interested parties should make their own enquiries to verify the information contained in this material. Licensee: Barr and Standley Pty Ltd ABN 55 651 170 731
