CROCKET'S LAND

Thomas Crocket, a merchant built this grand house in 1705, instilling a Dutch character to the exterior gable and a striking contemporary feel to the inside which belied his experience of the low countries during his profitable years of trading.

The pink building is much loved by residents and tourists as a distinct landmark and treasured as one of the few intact merchants houses in this district.

The house has been sympathetically restored by Highland Entrepreneurs Annie and Lachlan Stewart as a shop at street level with upper floor living accommodation – in keeping with its former layout and function.