49 McCulloch Street, Donald VIC

This magnificent home was built by a local farming family in 1901 & completed in 1906 & with five huge bedrooms would make the perfect Bed & Breakfast or large family home( sited on 2569m2 block). The substantial home was built from immaculate red brick, particular to the period & is one of only 3 such homes still remaining in the town of Donald. The home, as were all homes from that era, was built to last. There are all original open fireplaces, 15ft original pressed metal ceilings, wide elaborately decorated cornices, all original doors, picture rails and a 3.5m2 cellar. The property has had a full solar conversion(power & hot water). The large kitchen has plenty of room to move, a 900mm gas oven, dishwasher, double sink, large windows and room for any number of kitchen appliances. The carpeted dining room opens off the kitchen and has a ceiling fan for the warmer months. The 5 bedrooms are all large, each with a fireplace & large windows. The enormous lounge has the original mantlepiece with a gas log fire fitted, side entry door with leadlight surrounds, r/cycle air conditioner and 2 large ceiling fans. The servants quarters have been converted to a large laundry and second bathroom with shower & toilet. Outside the kitchen & cellar is a large, undercover, brick paved entertaining area that opens out to the back yard. The enormous yard has multiple sheds including an old chicken run, caravan shed, workshop and garden sheds, five water tanks for extensive rainwater storage, vegetable gardens and fruit trees including mulberry, almond, peach, nectarine & apple.