5 McEwan Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Ideally situated just blocks from the railway station yet looking out to a peaceful rural vista is this spacious, well designed, family home. Stylishly refurbished with an eye for comfort and energy saving, the home features ceiling fans, plenty of double glazing, and insulation to walls and ceilings. There is a wide front deck area, perfect for sitting out and admiring the grove of gums that shelter the home. The handy front office or fourth bedroom can be entered directly via French doors from its own deck.

The main living areas of the home flow in a circular pattern from the welcoming lounge room that stretches across the front of the home with its wood heater, through to the generous dining area with its North facing windows for winter sunshine and round to the light-filled family kitchen. This has a dishwasher, central island bench complete with breakfast bar, wall ovens, gas cooktop and loads of storage all overlooking the covered rear family deck which can be reached via the double glazed doors.

A roomy, centrally located, family bathroom has a bath with a shower over, and wc. There is extra storage built in and also a large linen press close by. At the rear of the home is another private bedroom with two windows to make the most of the natural light and a fabulous wall of wardrobes.

The multi-level Japanese beamed extension to the South of the home, designed by Architect Geoff Crosby, can be closed off to form a separate dwelling space perfect for intergenerational living or guest accommodation. This has timber decks front and rear, a fully tiled modern bathroom with walk-in shower and a large plumbed laundry area that can also function as a kitchenette. The bright and airy open living space has polished concrete floors and glass doors out to its own deck. The upper level, reached by a floating timber and steel staircase, has two large bedrooms both with built in robes.

Externally the property has an easy to maintain compact garden with a mix of fruit trees, native plantings and meandering paths and the borrowed rural landscape. There is off-street parking, a woodshed and a small garden shed.

All in all, this home combines the best of Castlemaine country living with all the convenience of being close to schools, childcare, railway station and town centre.