The Baker’s Paddle comprises a fine 1850s three storey brick commercial space and residence on a prominent location in the centre of the historic main street of the heritage listed village of Braidwood in the NSW Southern Tablelands.

This icon building was the first bakery in Braidwood, and the first shop premises to rise over one storey in height in the burgeoning gold mining village. Established as Brown’s Bakery, the business provided fresh bread to the town for over 100 years, and has since then seen use as a popular restaurant. Known as “The Baker’s Paddle” since the 1970s, several successful businesses have operated under various names from this site since then. The building is fully equipped with a stainless steel commercial kitchen and cool room, bar and two dining rooms, looking out onto the bustling main street and the cool, leafy courtyard. The main dining room has a beautiful cedar fireplace, impressive glazed windows overlooking the street, and a gas heating point. The second dining room has the original cast iron baking ovens and a cathedral ceiling. Behind the courtyard are a children’s play area, washrooms and a laundry or storage shed. The sale includes the transfer of the liquor license, one of only two restaurant licenses of this type in Braidwood.

The private accommodation comprises a fine two or three bedroom apartment overlooking the historic main street and with lovely village views. The apartment has a large living area with fireplace and original cedar mantle-piece, a well equipped kitchenette, a large bathroom and a guest room on the first floor, with a main bedroom, dressing room and study or third bedroom on the second floor. The upper floor features attractive dormer rooms with attic windows providing good light and distant views over Braidwood.

This delightful building has potential for many uses in addition to the existing restaurant arrangements, including excellent spaces which could be used as an art gallery, and with its ideal location would prove a spectacular investment property in this closely held historic village.

The village of Braidwood and the surrounding countryside is protected under the NSW State Government’s Heritage Office as being of exceptional historical interest and scarcity, giving residents surety as to how the future development of this beautiful area will be managed. While the street facades of each building are protected, there are no restrictions other than normal Council DA requirements on interiors or grounds, and the town is “village” zoned making it possible to use buildings in many private or commercial ways subject to usual Council requirements.

 

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Contact owner: tel 0402 006 338

Emai: b.redwood@mifact.org.au

 

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