After touring the wetlands at Chek Jawa, we made our way out to the information kiosk. Right behind the information kiosk is the visitor centre also known as house no. 1 Pulau Ubin.
According to one account, it was built in the 1930s by the then Chief Surveyor, Langdon Williams, as a holiday retreat. You can read more from source.
House No. 1 is believed to be Singapore’s only remaining authentic Tudor-style house with a fireplace. Its uniqueness fits in nicely with its new function as a visitor centre.
Fireplace is useless in Singapore cause we dont have winter. The fireplace can double up as a BBQ pit hahaha.
I believe upstairs are where the bedrooms are.
It has its very own jetty, I doubt it was being used anymore.
Back of the house, I love to have such house with a view of the sea and a private jetty. :)
Surrounding the house are lots of fruit trees and coconut trees. Can be quite errie to stay in the only house in this part of the island.
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Great place.
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Nice post and photos.
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Wow!A house with a fire place in Singapore,i doubt any smoke comes out of the chimney,maybe during the cold rainy seasons.
ReplyDeleteVery nice house with wonderful architecture.
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