Residence
33 Grove Road, BARWON HEADS VIC 3227 - Property No 242659
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Statement of Significance
C Listed - Local Significance
The cottage at 33 Grove Road is aesthetically significant at a LOCAL level. Although possibly relocated to this site and extended at the rear, the cottage still demonstrates some original design qualities of a Late Victorian vernacular style. These qualities include the irregular gable roof form that traverses the site, together with a convex front verandah. Other intact qualities include the timber framed windows and the structural configuration of the front verandah. The house at 33 Grove Road is historically significant at a LOCAL level. It is associated with the Flinders Estate subdivision of 1887 and the Barwon Heads Estate Company Limited subdivision of 26 December, 1901. Overall, the house at 33 Grove Road is of LOCAL significance.
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Residence - Physical Description 1
The site at 33 Grove Road is visually connected to other single storey, pitched roof houses of mixed styles and periods. This cottage has typical front setback and side setbacks, with a driveway along the side. These setbacks are shown on the 1973 BHSA Plan of Drainage.6 The front is characterised by a recent yet appropriate timber picket fence, approximately 1300mm high. The single storey, horizontal weatherboard Late Victorian vernacular cottage is characterised by an irregular gable roof form that traverses the site, together with a convex front verandah. A c.1940s unpainted brick chimney adorns the roofline. The early timber framed double hung? windows are symmetrically located about a central timber? front door. A feature of the design is the front verandah. It is supported by recent yet appropriate square timber posts with decorative timber brackets and valance.
Heritage Study and Grading
Greater Geelong - Greater Geelong Outer Areas Heritage Study Volumes 1, 2 & 4
Author: Authentic Heritage Services Pty Ltd
Year: 2000
Grading:
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BARWON HEADS BRIDGEVictorian Heritage Register H1848
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BARWON HEADS GOLF CLUB CLUBHOUSEVictorian Heritage Register H2258
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HITCHCOCK AVENUE SEWER TRENCHVictorian Heritage Inventory
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