Built on Naval Officer, Surveyor-General and Explorer John Oxley's grant of 1815, which he called "Kirkham" after his birthplace in Yorkshire, the stables are all that remain of Oxley's original country estate.The date 1816 is inscribed on the wall of the stables and this is commonly thought to be the year of completion. The original residence was across the road and "Camelot" now stands where Oxley built his mill.
The stables are made from rendered brick and have two storeys. It has been consistently used as stables through the years.
The grounds contain a memorial to John Oxley in the form of an anchor and nearby is the grave of "Chester", the prize-winning horse owned by James White of "Camelot".
When John Oxley died in 1828 his family retained the estate and both of his sons went on to represent Camden in the N.S.W. Parliament.