Little Holland House

Author

City of Busselton

Place Number

00390

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Location

Lot 42 Farm House Ct Bovell

Location Details

Off Bussell Highway 1.6km S/E of Busselton

Local Government

Busselton

Region

South West

Construction Date

Constructed from 1909

Demolition Year

N/A

Statutory Heritage Listings

Type	Status	Date	Documents	More information
Heritage List	YES	13 Aug 2014
Heritage Agreement	YES	12 Nov 2014	Text of the Heritage Agreement	Heritage Council

Heritage Council Decisions and Deliberations

Type	Status	Date	Documents
RHP - To be assessed	Current	26 Aug 2011

Other Heritage Listings and Surveys

Type	Status	Date	Grading/Management		More information
Type	Status	Date	Category	Description	More information
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	20 Jun 1996	Category 1	Category 1 These places are the most important places in the Shire with the highest cultural heritage values, and generally have built features that are part of their significance. Some of these places have been assessed by the Heritage Council of WA and have been included in the State Register. These places are afforded statutory protection under the Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990.
Municipal Inventory	Adopted	13 Aug 2014	Category 1	Category 1 These places are the most important places in the Shire with the highest cultural heritage values, and generally have built features that are part of their significance. Some of these places have been assessed by the Heritage Council of WA and have been included in the State Register. These places are afforded statutory protection under the Heritage of Western Australia Act 1990.
Register of the National Estate	Permanent	21 Mar 1978			Heritage Council

Statement of Significance

Little Holland House, a single and two storey farm house complex in the Federation Queen Anne style has cultural heritage significance as an unusual and picturesque application of the style. It is a picturesque composition located on the banks of the river. It was first owned by the daughter of J. G. Bussell, considered to be one of the pioneers of Busselton. Thus, it contributes strongly to the historic significance of the district. Its location near the district has made it distinctive within the local social circles. Its ownership by various members of the Busselton community bears testimony to its social worth.

Physical Description

Little Holland House, a partial two-storey farmhouse is nestled comfortably amidst a tennis court, paddocks and some outbuildings on the banks of the Vasse River.
Little Holland House is a partial two-storey farmhouse with a complex layout and picturesque composition. The ground floor of the farmhouse is mainly constructed with brick whereas the upper level is of timber. The farmhouse is topped by a gabled iron roof punctured only by brick chimneys, a nostalgic reminder of the use of fireplaces as the primary means of heating during that period of history.

History

Little Holland House was first owned by the daughter (born 1849) of J. G. Bussell. She married Henry C. Princep, who arrived in Western Australia in 1866 and joined the public service in 1874. After working in the Mines Department he was appointed Protector of Aborigines in 1898. Princep kept diaries that are important to the understanding of life in Western Australia from the third quarter of the nineteenth century onwards.

Integrity/Authenticity

The place retains a high degree of integrity.
The place retains a high degree of authenticity.

Condition

Good

Other Reference Numbers

Ref Number	Description
93	Reference No.
534430	Landgate Pin

Place Type

Individual Building or Group

Uses

Epoch	General	Specific
Original Use	FARMING\PASTORAL	Homestead
Present Use	FARMING\PASTORAL	Homestead

Architectural Styles

Style
Federation Queen Anne

Construction Materials

Type	General	Specific
Wall	TIMBER	Weatherboard
Roof	METAL	Corrugated Iron
Wall	BRICK	Other Brick

Historic Themes

General	Specific
OCCUPATIONS	Grazing, pastoralism & dairying

Creation Date

30 May 1989

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Approved

Last Update

30 Jul 2019

Disclaimer

This information is provided voluntarily as a public service. The information provided is made available in good faith and is derived from sources believed to be reliable and accurate. However, the information is provided solely on the basis that readers will be responsible for making their own assessment of the matters discussed herein and are advised to verify all relevant representations, statements and information.