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Banksia Cottage
18 Rue Balguerie, Akaroa. Restoration and renovation project, 2011-2015
![]() Banksia Cottage. 'For Sale'18 Rue Balguerie, Akaroa. November 2011. Sitting unoccupied since 2001 | ![]() Sea shell pathPreviously owned by Jessie Mould, the path leading to the front door made of sea shells Jessie collected from the beach. | ![]() East wing and shopThe two storied addition added (circa 1880) on the east side of the original cottage circa 1860. On the far left is the 'cobblers shop', home based shoe repairer in Akaroa |
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![]() Looking down from the hill.We were excited to take on the restoration of one of Akaroa's most original historic cottages. | ![]() First peek insideNovember 2011 | ![]() Unidentified RoseJesse planted many dozens.... |
![]() Kitchen window | ![]() Enter back door1950s coal range and laundry | ![]() Kitchen ceilingInterior still very original just a little neglected |
![]() Back door | ![]() Bedroom veranda doorsDescribe your image here | ![]() Front bedroomNow the lounge |
![]() Bathroom windowCute curtain | ![]() Stairs to attic bedroomThis staircase, circa 1900 sits atop of the original steeper ladder stairs from 1870 | ![]() Upstairs bedroom150 years of wallpaper layers |
![]() Attic circa 1860Probably used as a mezzanine bedroom for the children | ![]() Upstairs bedroomScrim was held on with linen tape | ![]() Autograph upstairs bedroom wardrobeNellie Parsons, daughter of Banksia cottages first owners. circa 1890 |
![]() Revealing the lower layers of wallcaLots of interesting history on original Totara lining boards | ![]() Work begins, Jan 2012Removal of brick chimney- mortared together with clay circa 1870 | ![]() May 2013Repiling and levelling |
![]() August 2014Old laundry frames up to become new kitchen | ![]() November 2014Reproofing the lean to | ![]() Courtyard doors 2014Two single Doors recycled from the kitchen, reframed to make french doors facing to west courtyard |
![]() Front gateA good day during the renovation | ![]() Living/diningAll but finished . December 2015 | ![]() KitchenNow situated in old laundry/toilet area |
![]() KitchenPressed tin splashback | ![]() Laundry tubNot original to the house but a great Trade Me find | ![]() BathroomReally comfortable original cast iron bath |
![]() EntryNorth facing entry. Sandberg wallpaper | ![]() LoungeMy favourite Colefax & Fowler wallpaper in lounge | ![]() March 2015Exterior painting finished at last. |
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