Kerosene lamps and lustres flank an old clock on one of the mantelpiece. The three remaining fireplaces are no longer used, the house instead being warmed by heat pumps. : Eclectic elegance

The hall features an internal stained glass window. : Eclectic elegance

A hand-curved, turn-of-the-century Ansonia clock keeps perfect time. : Eclectic elegance

The owners have replaced all the home's paper shades with old light fixtures. This one has women is crinoline skirts painted on its shade. : Eclectic elegance

A 1920s mannequin looks at home in one of the four bedrooms. : Eclectic elegance

Beaded purses hang in the hall. : Eclectic elegance

The main bedroom with its bay window. : Eclectic elegance

When the owners move in, their 7-year-old son was excited to find what he thought was a telephone over the bath. In fact, it was a handheld shower head with a telephone-style cradle. : Eclectic elegance

A statue and urns welcome visitors to the front door. : Eclectic elegance

A false door is a playful addition to the bland walls the original concrete well, which Rex Johnston thinks probably held about 1000 litres of water. : Eclectic elegance

A sundial marks time in the garden. : Eclectic elegance