Offering a truly outstanding opportunity to buy a piece of Bacchus Marsh History, located in the heart of town and only steps away from Main Street, all local amenities, cafes, shops and the Bacchus Marsh Hospital. Constructed circa 1891, this unique building has enjoyed many lives and is now reborn with an outstanding renovation to the new life it truly deserves.
This stunning federation weatherboard home, combined with its sophisticated period charm, sitting on a generous 1590m2 (approx.) welcomes you with its grand proportions, boasting an elegant design throughout and restored with traditional period features, polished timber flooring and high ceilings.
Comprising of 4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms and 4 living zones, the attention to detail has been completed to the highest of quality. The newly renovated bathroom offers you luxury and space featuring upgraded floor to ceiling tiles, fireplace, built in cupboards and a claw foot bath.
Kitchen comes complete with ample amounts of cupboard space, dishwasher and impressive freestanding gas stove oven suited to the elegance of this era.
Ornate cornices and architraves complement the property through its formal and informal living areas, with 11 fireplaces, five chimneys, an underground wine cellar and much more, all restored to original architectural design elements.
At the rear end of the house is a 2 bedroom fully self-contained apartment with open plan living, kitchenette and large bathroom with stone vanity benchtop. Perfect for entertaining guests, used as a granny flat or B&B as the current owners had previously done.
Venturing outdoors from your new home, the immediate exposure to some of the most impressive full landscaping will leave you stunned, surrounding the main property veranda, large flat lawn areas, water features, outdoor spa area with individual fire place, multiple BBQ/entertaining areas fit for a wedding, hand built reclaimed brick garden bed and retaining walls, outdoor storage and vanity with impressive distinguished garden features throughout the estate. All these magnificently placed and manicured features allow for the sincere feeling of living within your own private estate.
Extra features include; remote control front gate, two car carport, large powered shed, evaporative cooling, ducted heating, NBN, feature gas fire, attic with potential to add room, plus much more!
The History
William Jones Humphreys built the home in 1890. Thomas Cain in 1891 had purchased a cottage on the lots and Mr Brady a builder from Gisborne, added extensive alterations by 1892. Thomas Cain had named the house Green Lodge.
In 1913 relatives Eugene and Gerald OConnell became the new owners after Mr Cains passing. It was then in 1920 the property was purchased by Harriet Campbell who renamed the property, Kelvin Grove and converted it into a private hospital.
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