188 Hargraves Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Set on a beautifully landscaped quarter acre garden allotment with extensive stone paving and terraces, "Cowling" is a superb example of 1920s architecture that has been smartly styled and extended, and is in an enviable town position. Fully renovated and extended in keeping with the original quality and detail of the era, the spacious home offers a north facing garden aspect, 11 foot ceilings, open fire places, leadlight windows and doors, generous deep veranda/portico entry, original deco light fittings and polished timber floors throughout. A large foyer entry opens to an ornate double length formal sitting/dining room with bi-fold glass doors, split system air conditioning as well as open fire and gas heating. A spacious main bedroom with robes and split system A/C offers views of the parterre front garden and has nearby deco styled bathroom. Bedroom 2 and 3 are large with polished Oregon floors, A/C and period windows. An all new extension offers another family sized bathroom and walk-through laundry with ample storage and access to carport. A functional open plan kitchen has masses of cupboard space, Miele appliances including gas and induction cooktop as well as granite bench tops. A light-filled meals/living area has glass doors leading to the covered terrace, built in cabinetry and quality window furnishings and has period touches including fret worked ceiling detail and lead light windows. A separate weatherboard building is perfect for studio or workshop space and complements the landscaped water wise plantings of the private back garden. With double lock up garage, computer controlled drip irrigation system, raised wicking-bed garden boxes, 10,000 litres of extra rainwater storage, security system, ducted air conditioning and 6.5 KW of solar - "Cowling" is a beautifully presented home with many extras in a great location close to schools, Kaweka sanctuary and the golf course.