Wide, sweeping verandahs, a corrugated iron roof and beautiful brick design topped with a quaint picket fence gives the home a definite rustic charm, not dissimilar to houses dating from the early 20th century.

In fact, so impressed with the home were members of a recent heritage study group, that they included the home in a Draft Great Lakes Heritage Study.

It is here the problem arises.

Not only is the home not a heritage property, but it wasn't even built in the 20th century.

Mr Dawson built the property just five years ago and said, while it was flattering to think he'd achieved his purpose in the construction of the home, it was surprising to find out the house had been included in the draft study.

"When building the house we endeavoured to achieve the look of a bygone era," he said.

"And we must have been successful in this to be placed on the draft list.

"But had the researcher taken the time to speak with us, we could have corrected this small anomaly of approximately 100 years."

The Dawson's Witt Street property is referred to in the study as a 'brick cottage of older form possibly early 20th century origin bricked up within the last 20 years. Corrugated iron roof. Older style picket front fence. Non-intrusive element'.

The site's original home was indeed an early 20th century home, which was moved from Pindimar in the early 1920s.

However, Mr Dawson said the property had fallen into such a state of disrepair and neglect that there was simply nothing that could be done to save it.

He said while he could definitely see the funny side of the story, he was amazed the study group had failed to consult him over the history of the property.

"How can such important decisions be made without garnering all the relevant information?" he said.

"Despite the authors saying they invited verbal submissions, we were not informed that our house was being considered, nor were we invited to make a submission as to its heritage value.

"We both support appropriate heritage listings, but respectfully suggest that a five year-old dwelling is not in that category."