Bundanoon Botanicals shop and cottage up for sale

Botanical enthusiasts, bibliophiles and cottage-core fanatics alike are bound to be enchanted by this slice of Bundanoon history that’s just hit the market.

Up for sale is 33-35 Railway Avenue, part cottage and part shopfront, both of which are just as charming and cloaked in history as each other.

Perfectly suited to the quirky and creative at heart, this property will appeal to someone who can honour the home’s story while making the best use of its available space and settings. 

The adorable weatherboard cottage, which was built around 1920, sits at the rear of the property and houses three bedrooms and a bathroom. A fourth bedroom can be found beneath the garage and while this can house a member of the family, it can also be used as a creative studio – a place to get messy with paint, clay or whatever your preferred medium may be. 

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Inside, the antique kitchen is equipped with a large open fireplace recess that comfortably fits a cooker and fridge. It’s the quintessential backdrop for somewhat self-sufficient folk who enjoy making their own preserves or baking sourdough bread, apple pies and roasts on a Sunday afternoon.

You’ll be spared a trip to the local farmers’ markets thanks to the various fruit trees found across the property, including apples, lemons, limes, plums, oranges and cumquats.

“The local police station used to sit next door to this property,” said agent Jayne Barker of Campbell Jones Property. 

“The kitchen of the current home was originally the police’s horse stables. This is why it has such beautiful high pitched, raked ceilings.” 

Make your way out back and you’ll find an incredible terrace that includes a covered entertaining area and a giant chessboard. On sunny days, this is where you’ll relax and relish in your cookery. Imagine enjoying a pot of tea with freshly baked bread and butter, scones with jam and cream, apple pie, homemade lemonade or whatever country-style fare you’ve created that week. 

When the weather is cool you can simply retreat to the lounge room warmed by an ambient slow-combustion fireplace. 

The shopfront is at the front of the property. It has two separate entries that can create two stand-alone offerings or one large cohesive store.

Built in 1924, it originally served as a ladies’ and gentlemen’s hair salon, alongside a betting counter for then-owner, Peter McNally’s bookmaking sideline. In the second shop, he ran a billiard parlour, while the family resided in the cottage behind. 

But as time went on and McNally realised there was increasing appetite for bicycles, he transformed the space into a bicycle hire shop, cramming almost 1000 bikes into every inch of space available, including hanging from the rafters. 

Since then, the shop has housed a few other businesses, including a local supermarket. For the past 30 years, it has been home to the renowned Bundanoon Botanicals shop, presenting handcrafted beautifully scented, natural products.

“The business is also available for sale with the property if the potential buyer is interested,” says Barker. 

“It’s an incredibly popular shop in Bundanoon with nothing else like it in the area. It also has a really strong online presence.

“But any kind of business can also be run out of this shop. It can continue as a retail store, be transformed into an office space or even a cafe. The beauty is that it’s right in the centre of town and just a short walk from the town centre and railway station,” she adds.