Grafton Rose is a federation house built in 1902 by the Thompson family. At the time of construction it was surrounded by a turkey farm. Though the turkeys are long gone, the early atmosphere still exists within Grafton Rose house.

Wander around the English style cottage gardens, smell the roses and admire some of Australia's unusual plants, or maybe you prefer to curl up in the bay window of the library and read from the extensive range of books dating from the early 1920's up to the current calendar year - this covers a wide selection of categories to suit most peoples taste.

Grafton House has been lovingly restored with antiques and pieces of art which are continually being added from time to time. Enjoy the balmy summer evenings on the wide front veranda or on the back deck. The house is air conditioned for the summer months and a wood fire burns 24hrs a day during winter. Enjoy sipping port or your favourite drink while watching the embers glow in the fire place. Modern facilities which include television, video, and DvD are available in the main lounge room, an extensive movie library is available for your entertainment.

The Home is disability and wheelchair friendly with a ramp off the back deck to accommodate wheelchairs - vehicles are able to drive right up to disembark passengers.