Originally built as a store, it had many uses over the past 170 years as it stood on the in the very heart of a new settlement accessible only by ship for many years. Wild weather, shipwrecks, agriculture and a pioneering spirit still are part of the fabric of Stanley, nestled at the base of a volcanic plug called the Nut, jutting out into the sea on a peninsula wrapped around by beaches and green hills – it’s where you come down for air.
Both Bond Store apartments feature uninterrupted views of the sea where you can see stunning sunsets and night skies, and on the doorstep of a bay where whales play on their annual migration and penguins wander nightly in from the sea. The Bond Store Stanley is creating a new story that is authentic with a strong sense of place and a unique connection to the sea and the land.
For over a year the master stone mason, Josh repaired the exterior and interior original stone walls mixing the lime mortar in the traditional way and cutting in new doors and windows that give light and frame views while respecting the history of the building. The heritage architects and builders have met all the challenges thrown at them by the Bond Store as the layers have been uncovered and repurposed into creative luxurious contemporary spaces.
This is a labour of love for the Jacobs family, the final piece in many years of restoring buildings in Stanley, including the 1850’s Stanley Hotel in Church Street. Something to do with both Julian and Tracey both being 6th generations living in Stanley – their descendants heading to Stanley in 1829 and 1842 respectively and being part of the maritime, agricultural and built heritage history that spans the generations from the earliest days of the VDL settlement to the fishing village it is today.
