Where: The old post office is one of the iconic former public buildings in the main street of the historic village of Carcoar. Carcoar is on the Mid Western Highway approx 15km from Blayney and approx 1/2 hour drive from both Orange and Bathurst in the heart of the NSW Central Tablelands.
Premises: The Five Frogs Guesthouse, formerly the Carcoar Post Office and residence, has been operating as a guesthouse until recently and is being offered fully equipped and furnished with "period furniture". It is a substantial 2 storey, double brick Victorian era building, currently offering 6 bedrooms, all with en-suites including the original stables which have been tastefully converted to one of the guestrooms. There is also a spacious (commercial) kitchen and several living areas including the delightful and private courtyard at the rear. The building has been stunningly renovated, offering modern luxury and convenience in a 19th century setting, featuring charming courtyards, cosy woodfires and elegant finishes - a luxurious historic setting of sophistication and elegance.
Carcoar: Carcoar, with a current population of just over 200, was gazetted in 1839, becoming just the third settlement west of the Blue Mountains at the time. Steeped in history, it is now a National Trust classified village with many former public and private buildings providing a wonderful reminder of a previous era. The Five Frogs Guest House is located next to the village's most imposing building, the original Court House (built in 1882). Among its rich history, Carcoar holds the distinction of being more a more sedate life, the modern Carcoar with its well preserved colonial buildings is more likely to be used as a location for film and television productions.
Services: Carcoar provides town water and sewerage, postal service, primary school, with a school bus service to primary & high schools in large centres.
Comments: This is certainly one of the districts iconic treasures. Rarely, if ever, do properties such as this become available. A find old former public building in excellent presentation - offering plenty of scope for a variety of future use, being well set up for continued operation as a guesthouse or B & B, or as a comfortable country homestead. This delightful property will sell and we encourage you inspection today!
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Bill Marshall 0427 663 240
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