| House | $720,600  |
| Unit | $613,500  |
Surrounding suburbs
| Frankston South | $1,181,300 |
| Moorooduc | $3,483,300 |
| Mount Eliza | $1,847,600 |
| Pearcedale | $1,036,300 |
| Somerville | $975,700  |
| House | $498 |
| Unit | $477 |
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| Planning History: |
| Registered as Victorian heritage |
| Last updated on - April 9, 2008 What is significant? Construction of Sages Cottage, Baxter began in the 1870s for John Edward Sage on land he leased as a Crown land selection in 1871. It developed into a homestead complex and the property was retained by the Sage family for about one hundred years. John Sage was first connected with the Mornington Peninsula district in the 1850s. One of the first European settlers in the district, Benjamin Baxter, had settled in the area in c1842 on his pastoral run, Carrup Carrup. John Sage married Baxter's daughter in 1852, acquired a portion of Baxter's land in 1856, and managed both this property, Eurutta, and Baxter's property. Sage leased two adjoining properties to the north in 1871 and 1877, and built his homestead, now known as Sages Cottage, on the former. The homestead is an amalgam of components. It is composed of three originally separate buildings, all of simple plan form and probably dating from the 1870s. These have been linked by later structures and verandahs. Original wall construction was vertical timber slabs and roof construction consisted of sapling pole rafters and timber split palings. Evidence of these vernacular construction materials is still evident. Contributory outbuildings include a stables building, a structure known as the blacksmith's shop and an outdoor toilet. The stables have been largely reconstructed, however some horizontal timber slabs on the north facade, some timber posts and roof palings may be original. The other two structures also appear to retain some early building fabric. Little of the early landscape fabric remains at Sages Cottage, however significant elements include the form of the original orchard, an avenue of pine trees (Pinus radiata) (c1900-10) and an uncommon plum hedgerow (Prunus domestica or Prunus cerasifera) (pre 1940). Individual trees near the cottage, including two stone pines (Pinus pinea), a peppercorn (Schinus areira) and a black mulberry (Morus nigra) contribute to the landscape. From the 1970s to the 1990s, Sages Cottage operated as a restaurant and tourist facility, and is now in private ownership. How is it significant? Sages Cottage, Baxter is of historical, architectural, scientific (technical) and aesthetic significance to the State of Victoria. Why is it significant? Sages Cottage is of historical significance for its association with the mid-nineteenth century settlement of the Mornington Peninsula. Its long association with the Sage family, and indirectly with Benjamin Baxter, a very early settler in the district, are of importance. Sages Cottage is of architectural significance as a representative example of a nineteenth century country homestead in Victoria and as an il |
| 28 Aug 2014 |
| Transfer of Licence |
| (Source: Victorian Commission for Gambling and Liquor Regulation, reference no: 47285A03) |
| 29 Sep 2015 |
| Use of land for a restaurant |
| (Source: Mornington Peninsula Shire, reference no: 2640.01) |
| 16 Jul 2018 |
| Restaurant and cafe Licence |
| (Source: , reference no: ) |
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