Historic family home hits the market for first time in a century

Situated at 36 Village Road, the property is being marketed by Ray White RPG agents Sam Workman and Tom Clift, on behalf of Mr Broad.

The late Federation-style home stands as a landmark of the region’s pioneering past.

Built in 1919, the home was a wedding gift from Broad’s great-grandfather, a highly successful local boat builder, to his grandparents.

Mr Broad’s grandfather, Martin Burke, was a prominent citrus, bean, and potato farmer whose 16-acre orchard estate once covered much of the local area, establishing a lineage to which many surrounding homes can still trace their roots.

Now, more than a century old, the home’s heritage has been remarkably preserved.

"It was the house where I grew up as a boy with my brothers and two sisters, and it is basically exactly as it was when it was built," Mr Broad said.

"My mum was actually born right on the kitchen table!

“It is an integral part of Central Coast history. Even the timber stain work in the lounge room was crafted to mirror the exact view they saw from the front verandah.

“Sadly, we have no family left on the Central Coast now, so we have to let it go.

“As much as I love it, I simply can't be there, and I hope another family comes to love it as much as we have over the generations."

Positioned on an expansive, level 4,736sqm corner parcel with dual frontage, Mr Workman said the rare acreage property stood out amongst the surrounding suburban homes.