25 Wimble Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Welcome to "Shiralee", a beautifully maintained 1960s brick veneer three-bedroom home, sited within a generous 1040sqm with a north-facing back garden and in a position perfect location. Elevated with stunning views overlooking the township and landscape of Castlemaine with Kalimna Park, the Diggings National Park and the Mt Alexander Golf Club and walking grounds at your doorstep, this home is all about the view and location. Walk into town for retail and amenities, a short stroll to the train station, the Castlemaine Botanical Gardens and the Mill Complex, and close to the Castlemaine North Primary School and Castlemaine Secondary College.

Recently completed, impressive stone entry steps lead to the south-facing front patio, allowing one to take in the stunning view over Castlemaine before entering the home. A beautiful timber parquetry entrance greets you and leads into the open-plan living and dining. The living space has sliding doors to the front south-facing patio with west-facing views of Castlemaine and a gas wall heater with a period stone-faced surround by Mr Merrit, a local stonemason in the 1960s. The dining has views over the Castlemaine landscape and sliding doors to a 5.4m x 3.1m alfresco area where the view continues and the perfect spot to watch the sunsets. The adjoining kitchen overlooks the back garden and provides a dishwasher, a gas cooktop, an under-mount oven, an appliance cupboard and a pull-out pantry.

The home provides three bedrooms. The main bedroom overlooks the front garden, the second bedroom has wall-to-wall built-in robes, and the third bedroom overlooks the north-facing back garden. Servicing the home is a beautifully maintained period bathroom with an original waterfall front vanity, a bath, a shower, a separate toilet and a laundry with storage. Under the house is a 3.1m x 10.6m remote secure garage with an adjoining 5.2m x 2.9m workshop with exterior access. Updates include carpet, new blinds throughout, blinds to the west, new fly wire screens, and updated plumbing. Period details include light fittings, hardwood timber flooring, large windows, a tiled roof, a pebbledash patio and alfresco area, and decorative metal work.

Generous in size, the 1040sqm property features productive fruit trees and a low-maintenance garden with mature trees, including a Japanese Maple in the front garden and a Claret Ash in the north-facing back garden that provides shade in Summer and filters sunlight in Winter. Updates to the garden include recently completed retaining walls and dry stone walls.

This exceptional property is all about the block size, the views, the mature trees, and the location! "Shiralee" is a fine example of a mid-century home, built to a high standard, with attention to detail. So sit back and enjoy the stunning views and sunsets.