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Motts Cottage- Port Fairy - Historic Area

Other Name Whalers Cottage Location 5 Sackville Street, PORT FAIRY VIC 3284 - Property No B1626 File Number B1626 Level State

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Statement of Significance

Old Seaman's cottage plus sympathetic later additions make a pleasant cottage complex.
Mott's Cottage comprises buildings from three distinct periods. The origins of the building are unknown, but it is believed that part at least of the building was constructed for local stonemason John Hooper, possibly c.1850. The rear lean-to section was added possibly c.1890 and the date of the present front timber section is unknown. It may pre-date or post-date the stone section. The building is named Mott's Cottage after an occupant of earlier this century. Mott's Cottage was acquired by the National Trust and subsequently restored. The front verandah and front room dating from probably c. 1890, were demolished during this process.
The present form of Mott's Cottage comprises three distinctive parts. The front section is a small weatherboard structure with a hipped shingle roof. There is a central doorway and twelve pane sash windows to either side. At the rear of this structure is a double-storied stone wing with gabled roof and finials. There is a timber lean-to section at the rear.