167 High Street, Maldon VIC 3463

Lovingly restored and renovated is this four-bedroom Late Victorian home on a generous 1.25 acres (approx), offering all the country charm with room for a horse or two and within walking distance of the historic township of Maldon. The township has a primary school, cafes, retail, a hospital, a community swimming pool, and landmarks such as Cairn Curran Reservoir and Mount Tarrengower, a short drive into Castlemaine and Bendigo for additional schools and amenities.

The wrap-around verandah makes a perfect spot to sit and enjoy the country lifestyle before leading into the wide arched hallway with pressed metal wall panels, opening into the generous open-plan living and dining with an adjoining country-style kitchen. The 8.8m x 8.5m living/ dining space features two sets of French doors leading to the back verandah, double doors leading to the north side overlooking the paddocks and orchard, a large bay window, a solid wood heater, a split system and access to the cellar. The kitchen provides an induction cooktop with an under-mount oven, a dishwasher, a farmhouse sink, a woodstove cooker and a pantry.

The home includes three generous bedrooms. The two front-facing bedrooms have French doors leading to the verandah, with one of the rooms featuring an open fireplace, a third has built-in robes and a fourth that could double as a study/ home office. The generous bathroom features a decorative floor tile, a clawfoot bath, a shower, two pedestal basins, storage, and completing the internal floorplan is a laundry with external access and a separate toilet. Additional details include a 2.5Kw solar system, ceiling fans, period details, double hung windows, timber clad ceilings, timber wall details and high ceilings.

The sizeable property includes a 5.5m x 5.6m secure fully lined and with power garage, a 7.2m x 10.5m carport with bays, solar sensor lights and a charming old-world advert painted on the side. Fenced paddocks include a 4m x 7.2m stable, an orchard with its own "Orchard Shed", and a low-maintenance garden highlighted by established trees and ornamental planting.

Fall in love with this charming Victorian-period cottage and the historic township of Maldon. This much-loved home offers the perfect place to escape to, with the generous grounds allowing room for livestock and the convenience of in-town living, making this your ideal romantic country lifestyle.