Located in South Numurkah and built in 1887 for the Trengrove family the historic DUBUQUE residence
will be offered for sale for the first time in over 125 years by the McKeown family who are direct descendants of the original owners.
Built with locally made bricks the design of the home was copied from the American home of Mrs Trengrove who came from Wisconsin and could be described as a rare and historically significant example of a Rustic Gothic styled home within the local area that signified rapid growth in the town in the late 1800s following the arrival of the railway.
These days the home could be described as needing some love but is an unmolested example of a magnificent home that could certainly be revived to its former glory.
Primarily solid brick the home features a central hallway, Wunderlich metal ceilings throughout which have all been hand painted, the home still has 6 original fireplaces with ornate surrounds and you get a great sense of history as you wander through. In its current layout the home has 5 bedrooms, extended lounge, original kitchen which is now used for living/dining, more modern version of a kitchen at the rear plus 2 bathrooms, laundry, pantry, maids room and 3 toilets along with a sleep out.
Other historic features include a small cellar, underground water well, original cottage which pre-dates the home, external laundry/workshop and old barn/stables.
With a commanding corner site and a block size exceeding 2000m2 (Half Acre) this home has huge potential as a family home or even a development opportunity and whilst it is a bit more than a simple renovation the rewards would be substantial for someone willing to put in the effort and the family are very genuine in their desire to sell the home.
So if you have been looking for that once in a lifetime opportunity to come along then this may just be the time so dont let it pass.