On the outskirts of Burra within the township, enjoy the lifestyle this fabulous property provides.
This charming and stunning property is situated on four allotments, 2 titles, and approximately 4900 sq m (approx 1.1 acres), with a mix of native and European garden plants providing a wonderfully private setting.
The main residence was built in 1876 by James Tiver as the branch store of Tiver & Sons Aberdeen Railway Stores (also built by Tiver, at 1 Young Street), while the additional three stone and brick buildings, built in 1928 and 1929, originally formed the Vacuum Oil Company case store and motor garage with office – all beautifully built and all still standing strong today.
The Residence
The main residence is a charming two-storey cottage that will simply take your breath away with its cuteness.
Enter from the street level to a lovely hallway with two bedrooms and a living area. Ceiling fans in all rooms, ceiling insulation, reverse cycle air-conditioning and a Coonara inbuilt wood heater in the upstairs living area. French doors open from one bedroom and from the living area onto a balcony overlooking the gardens, Burra Creek, and grazing land to the northwest.
On the ground floor is a new kitchen with adjoining dining area, renovated bathroom, and a large living area with a Nectre woodstove.
Outbuildings
Other buildings on the property include the original case store, now referred to as 'The Chapel' due to the addition of a stained-glass window in past years, which has been restored to include a large gallery space with reverse cycle air-conditioning. This building has so much potential for further renovations. Let your imagination take you to create something special, STCC.
The original motor garage is now a bright, airy kitchen and dining area, with a Smeg 900mm gas/electric cooktop and oven, and a wood heater. The original stone office building is now a laundry room with shower.
There is a 9 x 6 metre garage/storage shed with concrete floor, storage shelves, and workbench, and an attached carport.
The property also boasts:
- 2.4 x 1.8 metre green house
- 6 x 3 x 2 metre greenhouse/shade house tunnel with 6 raised garden beds
- 16 additional raised vegetable garden beds
- fruit trees include quandong, peach, apricot, fig, mulberry, plum, and olive
- 1.9 x 1.6 metre brick garden shed with concrete floor
- chook shed with concrete floor
- 10,000L and 6,700L rainwater tanks on the main house, 2,500L rainwater tank on the Chapel, and 13,500L rainwater tank on the kitchen/dining building.
History
Burra is a Copper mining town, State Heritage Listed and a National Heritage place. From the mid-1800s Burra attracted workers from all over Australia. In its heyday, Burra saw an influx of people with two distinct mines being established. The town is full of history and heritage with tourism being its main attraction. The town provides community services for the town itself and outlying farming districts and has a School, Medical Centre, Chemist, Hospital, Hotels and Restaurants, Cafes, Antique dealers, Supermarket, clothing, and homewares stores. An art culture is also prevalent within the friendly community with some well-known Artists still living there today. People flock to Burra for its history, art, antiques, music events, and its proximity to the Clare Valley wine district – only a 30-minute drive. Accommodation is provided by way of a Motel on the banks of the Burra Creek, caravan park and numerous Bed and Breakfast cottages spread throughout the town.
