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Fendall Thompson Era

1919 – New owner and new residence built

In addition to Button’s Cottage, Mr and Mrs Fendall Thompson built a new cottage on the eastern side of the Castra Rivulet, prior to building their main residence that was built in 1922.

Hut and Garden Feb 1919 now referred to as the Honeymoon Cottage

Honeymoon Cottage -1919

The Honeymoon Cottage comprised of a living room, main and small bedroom,featuring an eastern and northern verandah is named as it is understood that the Mr and Mrs Fendall Thompson first lived there following their marriage.

The cottage was lined from blackwood palings split from the paddock known as Starvation and carried by Mr Ron Gardner on his back to the site. The palings were never painted and with the verandah and small English style windows it was quite dark yet most enchanting inside.

Gaunts Homestead

Lady Gaunt’s Parlour Mr and Mrs Fendall Thompson built the homestead residence in 1922 adjacent to the
Honeymoon Cottage. This became the main residence on Gaunts for 56 years.

The original homestead was built with the timber milled from the farm. The external weatherboards were milled and placed undressed on the building. They were oiled for protection that gave it an old world atmosphere with a hallmark of English appearance. Internal features included blackwood beams (one that is now located in the renovated Button’s Cottage) and built in blackwood bookcase and staircase.

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