Before The restoration 1965-1991

Between 1965 – 1975

1980’s – The Front Corridor Veranda

1980’s – The Stables

1980’s – The Stables

1980’s – The now dining room. Looking out the front door, you can see one of the large pine trees in the front yard. (It was these pine trees that now service as the dining tables in the barn)
Photo Credit: G.R
Photo Credit: G.R

1980’s – The now dining room. The brown door leads into the sitting room.
Photo Credit: G.R
Photo Credit: G.R

1975 – Katate’ Pilarcik in her traditional Croatian costume. The Pilarcik Family were owners from 1947 – 1991
Photo credit: Gai Rimmer

1980’s – the Pilarcik Family would open Collits Inn for people to come look.
Photo credit: Gai Rimmer

1983 – Front Verandah
Photo credit: Gai Rimmer

1980’s – The Governor’s Room
Photo credit: Gai Rimmer
Photo credit: Gai Rimmer

1980’s – The Post Office Room, now History Room
Photo credit: Gai Rimmer

1980’s – Back Veranda
Photo credit: Gai Rimmer

1980s – The original bed in The Governor’s Room, now at the Commet Inn. Photo credit: Gai Rimmer

1998 – We re named these two horses Freckles & Madam when we took over
Photo credit: C.Stewart

1980 – Barn & Shed

1998 – Original stove in the now sitting room
Photo credit: C.Stewart

1980s
Photo credit: Gai Rimmer
Photo credit: Gai Rimmer

Geometric patter linoleum. Circa 1910. No newspapers underneath
– The King Room

True linoleum laid over 1915 newspapers
– The Governor’s Room

Felt based linoleum laid approx. 1940
– The Governor’s Room

1925 linoleum found in corner cupboard – The Twin Room

Felt based linoleum approx. 1940s – The Twin Room

Wallpaper found under plaster in the now dining room – It was known as the Original Bar Room and Taproom