Kitawah is a large and imposing timber house, high-set on stumps with extensive verandahs and a massive hipped roof covered with Marseilles pattern terracotta tiles.
The house has two tall masonry chimneys with high level openings and a skirt of timber battens infilling the spaces between the posts.
Much of the garden setting is intact, Kitawah is located at the back of the large block with driveways to both sides.
The front of the block is a large levelled and grassed area that was formerly a tennis court.
The entry staircase is a prominent feature of this elevation, along with a large weatherboard gable with a bold decorative screen in the plane of the bargeboards.
Stairs from two sides arrive on a central landing and then a single stair leads to the front verandah, the landing is covered with a simple timber pergola and post and beam-style timber "arches" mark the bottom of the staircases.

The verandahs of the house are characterised by substantial timber posts and a simple balustrade.
At the north-eastern corner of the house the verandah enlarges to become a semi-enclosed room of generous proportions, with large vertical timber louvres infilling the space between the roof and the balustrade.
A set of stairs leads into the back garden from this room on the southern side.
The planning and spatial arrangement of the house is complex, revolving around a number of axes with interlocking rooms of various ceiling heights.
A long central hall runs through the house from a small vestibule just inside the front door.
Three large bedrooms are located on the eastern side of the hall and are connected to a north-facing verandah which in turn, leads to the outdoor room on the north-eastern corner.
Major public rooms are found on the western side of the hall.

The dining room and drawing room are linked by a wide opening with sliding timber doors.
The dining room is the larger of the two rooms and has a large, dark brick, arched fireplace.
The drawing room has an alcove located on the north side and has windows on two sides, not unlike an enlarged window seat but square in plan.
All of these rooms are lined with timber vee-jay boarding and are stained up to the picture rail to simulate the richness of panelling.
Bedrooms, hall and public rooms are all carpeted.
The north-western corner of the house has now been enclosed with fibro-cement sheeting to form two large rooms, which are semi self-contained with basic bathroom facilities.

A secondary axis is formed on the western side of these rooms by a series of doors that link the kitchen to the dining room, drawing room and on to the front verandah.
The back section of the house revolves around the large space of a well-proportioned back hall.
The kitchen, bathroom, extra bedroom or study, former servant's room and back stairs all lead off this central space.
The kitchen is located to the back of the dining room and has a large fireplace that is back-to-back with the fireplace of the dining room.
A large walk-in pantry is located on the north-western corner of the kitchen.
The kitchen, bathroom and toilet have recent fittings.
The former servant's room is located up a short set of stairs adjacent to the back stairs.

A broad set of stairs with very wide timber treads leads into the wash house area on the ground floor.
This area is distinctive of many of Dods' domestic designs with the hipped roof extending down to enclose a high, airy space accommodating a range of "back of house" functions in a semi-open space.
This area is used as a laundry and wine cellar and contains the copper and a fireplace.
Kitawah is a large and imposing timber house, high-set on stumps with extensive verandahs and a massive hipped roof covered with Marseilles pattern terracotta tiles. The house has two tall masonry chimneys with high level openings and a skirt of timber battens infilling the spaces between the posts. Much of the garden setting is intact, Kitawah is located at the back of the large block with driveways to both sides. The front of the block is a large levelled and grassed area that was formerly a tennis court. The entry staircase is a prominent feature of this elevation, along with a large weatherboard gable with a bold decorative screen in the plane of the bargeboards. Stairs from two sides arrive on a central landing and then a single stair leads to the front verandah, the landing is covered with a simple timber pergola and post and beam-style timber "arches" mark the bottom of the staircases.
The verandahs of the house are characterised by substantial timber posts and a simple balustrade. At the north-eastern corner of the house the verandah enlarges to become a semi-enclosed room of generous proportions, with large vertical timber louvres infilling the space between the roof and the balustrade. A set of stairs leads into the back garden from this room on the southern side. The planning and spatial arrangement of the house is complex, revolving around a number of axes with interlocking rooms of various ceiling heights. A long central hall runs through the house from a small vestibule just inside the front door. Three large bedrooms are located on the eastern side of the hall and are connected to a north-facing verandah which in turn, leads to the outdoor room on the north-eastern corner. Major public rooms are found on the western side of the hall.
The dining room and drawing room are linked by a wide opening with sliding timber doors. The dining room is the larger of the two rooms and has a large, dark brick, arched fireplace. The drawing room has an alcove located on the north side and has windows on two sides, not unlike an enlarged window seat but square in plan. All of these rooms are lined with timber vee-jay boarding and are stained up to the picture rail to simulate the richness of panelling. Bedrooms, hall and public rooms are all carpeted. The north-western corner of the house has now been enclosed with fibro-cement sheeting to form two large rooms, which are semi self-contained with basic bathroom facilities.
A secondary axis is formed on the western side of these rooms by a series of doors that link the kitchen to the dining room, drawing room and on to the front verandah. The back section of the house revolves around the large space of a well-proportioned back hall. The kitchen, bathroom, extra bedroom or study, former servant's room and back stairs all lead off this central space. The kitchen is located to the back of the dining room and has a large fireplace that is back-to-back with the fireplace of the dining room. A large walk-in pantry is located on the north-western corner of the kitchen. The kitchen, bathroom and toilet have recent fittings. The former servant's room is located up a short set of stairs adjacent to the back stairs.
A broad set of stairs with very wide timber treads leads into the wash house area on the ground floor. This area is distinctive of many of Dods' domestic designs with the hipped roof extending down to enclose a high, airy space accommodating a range of "back of house" functions in a semi-open space. This area is used as a laundry and wine cellar and contains the copper and a fireplace.
Kitawah