Bed & Breakfast

Wansbrough House Heritage Cottage B&B is the only small B&B in York awarded listing on the State Register of Heritage Places. The historic c1859 B&B colonial cottage and the entire site is part of our family home and offers comprehensive quality facilities for all seasons, magnificent mature landscaped gardens, hearty Australian country cooked breakfasts and a real sense of Australian colonial history.

The B&B is recommended by the international travel guide 'Footprints'.

The B&B is in the original c1859 cottage separate from, but located close to the rear of, the main building that we occupy. Although a separate building it is part of our family home.

You have sole guest status, complete privacy, your own entrance and secure off-street parking.

The B&B cottage provides a wrought iron bed with doona, patchwork quilt and electric blanket. It also has reverse cycle air conditioning, pot belly, fan, rugs on jarrah boards, TV, CD, radio, day chairs and table, magazines and books to peruse and complimentary welcome treats. The enclosed rear verandah of the cottage provides a private ensuite and a small kitchen sink area with drink making facilities, a range of teas and coffees and a fridge.

Clean. Quiet.

Wansbrough House has earned a proud record over ten years of providing a restful, friendly, clean, quiet, top class and unique experience. Our website lists a random selection of testimonials. So that we can make your stay enjoyable please advise us of any special circumstances or needs prior to us confirming your booking

Property

Wansbrough House in located at the southern end of the York townsite in the semi-rural historic Blandstown Heritage Precinct. It is a private home on Avon Terrace adjacent to Bland Bridge and on Bland Brook.

Wansbrough House is a landmark property in Blandstown. Heritage professionals describe it as an important part of the English village-like streetscape around Bland Bridge.

The B&B is a five minute stroll from central York with its other heritage streetscapes and restaurants.

Heritage Credentials

Australian Register of the National Estate : Permanent Classification 21 march 1978

National Trust Australia : Classified 5 September 1985

WA State Register of Heritage Places : Permanent Award 14 December 2001

York Town Planning Scheme : Listed March 1995

York Municipal Inventory Heritage Places : Listed April 1996

TO CELEBRATE OUR 150th ANNIVERSARY Wansbrough House and Grounds will be one of AUSTRALIA'S OPEN GARDENS on 26 and 27 September 2009 from 10.30 am to 4.00 pm. Refreshments and local products will be for sale. Free guided mini-tours of the buildings will be available on the hour each day. Guided one hour street walks of the surrounding Blandstown Village Heritage Precinct will also be available for a small charge per person.

Associations

State Heritage Register

Holiday experiences

Accessible, Adult retreat, Birdwatching, Bushwalking & wilderness, Gliding, Golf, Heritage Trail, Honeymoon, Horse riding, Hot Air Ballooning, Motor Bike Friendly, Museums and Galleries, One Night Bookings Welcome, Romantic getaway, Skydiving, Winter Holiday

Facilities

24 hour reception, Air conditioning, BBQ, BBQ - Gas, Books/Magazines Supplied, CD Player, Cooked Breakfast Provided, Ensuite, Fans (ceiling/standard), Faxing Facilities, Internet access, Linen supplied, Log fires, No smoking, Pets not allowed, Seniors Card Accepted, Stereo, Tea/Coffee Making Facilities, Telephone, Television, Undercover or off street parking

Accessible

Suitable only for persons with limited mobility but not wheelchair users, Step or lip exists to the shower, Chairs are permitted in the shower, Unimpeded wheelchair access from car parking to the property.

Entire 0.4 Ha of grounds and gardens are accessible for limited mobility.

Availability

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