22-24 Stuart Street

Melrose SA 5483

A rare and exciting opportunity to purchase the local icon, Bluey Blundstones (Blueys), a 158-year-old blacksmith shop and residence, which is a significant part of the history of Melrose, in the Southern Flinders Ranges.

This truly unique property, has recently completed stonework restorations to its functional blacksmith shop, comprising of the attached historic residence.

Bluey Blundstone's has had various uses over the years, from a residential home, once the bustling town coffee shop and restaurant, as well as a heritage accommodation, the options are endless and only limited by your imagination. It has until recently operated as holiday accommodation and has opened to the public as a successful pop-up Gin and Wine Bar during long weekends.

Perfectly positioned next to Paradise Park, with main road frontage. It is within easy walking distance of all local facilities and tourist attractions and offers beautiful views of Mount Remarkable. The buildings are nestled within extensive private native gardens on approx. 3200 m2, situated on two titles.

When operating as three separate heritage accommodation areas, the property includes "The Loft", "The Cottage" and "The Barn", where the main premises hosts the first two spaces and the Barn being a separate building at the rear of the property.

The Main building is attached to the original blacksmith shop that was first built in 1864 and the recent major stonework restoration has taken it back to its original glory.

It offers a large lounge room with upstairs loft bedroom and bathroom up a spiral staircase with the second bedroom is downstairs. Beautifully renovated including polished jarrah floors and a separate powder room and WC included, there are 2 split systems for heating and cooling and 2 fireplaces.

The 3rd bedroom (Cottage) is attached via an external verandah and is a gorgeous, separate one bedroom stone building that resembles a country style honeymoon suite, complete with heritage bathroom, including a cast iron clawfoot-bath tub, separate shower and WC. There is also a laundry space to the rear of the cottage, The beautiful cedar colonial windows overlook the lovely native gardens, providing privacy from the main road. There is a split system for heating and cooling.

The main kitchen with island bench and combustion stove, is equipped with 2 induction hot plates. The attached dining area with its open fireplace and purpose-built redwood timber counter/bar area, is a result of the years Blueys spent as the town caf and restaurant.

The 2nd dining/rumpus area with reading nook, boasts a huge double oven Meters Combustion stove that has been used for heating. All these areas have been built with fully restored "pug and pine" and stone walls, canvas ceilings throughout that add charm, while being seeped in history that transports you to the 1800's.

The Barn is a rustic, character filled space, offering privacy away from the main building at the rear of the property. Currently set up to sleep 4 people, it boasts a large open plan upstairs bedroom that provides outstanding views of the mountain through the traditional barn doors. Downstairs is a kitchenette and bathroom/toilet combined. There is a gas heater downstairs and split system upstairs for heating and cooling. Under the Barn is a large storage and workshop area.

The main building and Blacksmith's shop is well equipped for a variety of uses. The Blacksmith shop is well stocked with blacksmithing history and is a show piece in itself and will be sold with this history intact.
There is access to a fenced garden area with firepit and rustic timber seating and tables. At the rear of the garden area is toilet block comprising of 3 toilets and laundry space with a powered storage shed.

The property has been recently upgraded with new hot water services, air conditioning systems, new water pumps, water storage and NBN installed and will be sold on a walk in, walk out basis where the purchaser requires it.