66A Fletcher Street, Castlemaine VIC 3450

Beautifully restored and extended, this 1950s three-bedroom home offers town living within a stunning garden setting and the borrowed landscape of the surrounding bush. Located within walking distance of central Castlemaine for retail and amenities, Kalimna Park and walking tracks at your doorstep help make this home the perfect choice for country-town life.

Period double French glass frosted doors lead into a spacious central hall and to a generous floorplan that provides room for all. The home features a formal dining room with a solid wood heater, a sitting room with a working fireplace, a split system and a wall-to-wall built-in bookcase making it the perfect place to retreat and relax. With a nod to the fifties with its bold yellow walls, the north-facing kitchen has had a contemporary update yet still maintains a sympathetic nod to its past. The kitchen provides a 900mm freestanding Belling gas cooktop with an oven, a dishwasher, plenty of storage and bench space, and sliding doors leading to a patio overlooking the back garden and adjoining this space is a living room. Seamlessly integrated into the original floorplan, the north and east-facing living room overlooks the garden with dual external access. Located off this space are two spacious bedrooms with ceiling fans, separated by a central bathroom highlighted by a penny-round mosaic tile with a toilet, vanity, and shower with the main bedroom located at the front of the home, with a built-in robe and ensuite with a bath, vanity, toilet and a generous shower. Rounding out the floorplan is a laundry/ pantry/ office nook located off the kitchen. Improvements to the home include hydronic heating, ducted evaporative cooling, double glazing in the renovated section, and an integrated solar system with period details being high ceilings, ornate plasterwork, floorboards, and original decorative brick fireplaces.

The 863 sqm property also includes a north-facing studio with power, a workshed with rear access, and two water tanks. The stunning garden is a highlight of the property. Designed by a highly respected local gardener, the garden borrows from the surrounding landscape of Kalimna Park and features both ornamental and native planting, established trees and raised veggie patches.

With a nod to both the past and the contemporary, this home has been immaculately restored with a magnificent landscaped garden and a borrowed landscape to explore. It's time to make the perfect choice to call home.