“The quaint railroad cottage at 20 Short Street was created to house the dedicated workers who constructed the Cooma railroad station, a project that commenced in 1885. Following this period, the property was acquired by the McGregor Family, who affectionately named the house ‘Euralie’, inspired by the name of their family farm. When the Railroad Corporation continued to sell the railroad cottages to their employees, it is thought that Mr. McGregor also bought 18 Short Street, now the driveway for 20 Short Street. At this time, the original two houses went from Short Street to Short Lane.  The part of the land where the McGregor’s outhouse and woodshed stood was sold.  This happened around the 1940s when an indoor bathroom was added to 20 Short Street.   Subsequently, the property was purchased by ‘Aunt Maise’, who lived at 20 Short Street with her brother.  Mary, Maise’s niece, who was also considered more like a daughter, ended up buying a transportable home and lived out the back of 20 Short Street, which was called 18 Short Street, hence the confusion of the property being known as 18/20 Short Street. After the passing of Maise, the house remained vacant from 1990 until 2022. The old railroad cottage was lovingly transformed and opened as Hollyberry House in 2024.”

— Holly