Canon EOS 40D, 1/20sec, f/4, 17mm, ISO 400, Bias: 0 EV
After our little sojourn in Berrima and wandering through the scenic old Hume Highway, scones and jam stop and a lovely cup of coffee and wander in the Berkelouw Book Barn and Coffee House we were finally driving down Bong-Bong street into Bowral and then right past it into the heritage listed gardens of Devon Cottage. I’ll sure post more photos of Devon cottage, it was such a beautiful place. So hold your horses and here is to the history of this shabby-chic hideaway.
Devon Cottage is located in the 6 acre grounds of historic Southdown – an original Southern Highlands property dating back to 1857. The original slab walls are from a 1880 fruit picker’s hut on a Yerrinbool orchard that has been reconstructed on the Southdown Estate using recycled timbers and materials with an extra storey added.
The final appearance resembles an old cottage from Devon or Cornwall — hence ‘Devon Cottage’ – set in English style Gardens.
The rustic interior are professionally decorated. The original slab and tin walls are complemented by an eclectic collection of country style Victorian furniture and bric-a-brac. Upstairs there is a large bedroom/lounge with queen size bed and windows overlooking the rose and cottage gardens and duck pond.
Canon EOS 40D, 1/20sec, f/4, 17mm, ISO 400, Bias: 0 EV
We hopped on the car and drove up the hill on old Hume highway.