What a way to strike gold in the country with this historical slice of rural paradise – 'Phillips House'! Taking pride of place in a locale renowned for one of the earliest significant alluvial gold rushes that occurred in Australia during the mid-19th century, the warm and inviting home radiates character and charm from the moment you step inside. The period home and artisan studio are surrounded by an established edible-cottage garden which are absolutely delightful.
There'll be no better way than kick starting the day relaxing with a coffee or strolling out back to the studio deck or grounds overlooking Campbells Creek porch with a rug, a book or enjoying Tai Chi amid a chorus of bird song and croaking frogs. You might even spot a platypus so keep watch.
Painting an enchanting picture from the street with its picturesque façade and front verandah, the solid-brick cottage presents a brilliant blank canvas for modernisation and/or extension (STCA) to transform the existing accommodation into a captivating combination of past and present. Let your imagination run wild as you think about what you can do. The current single-level layout incorporates a lounge and dining room, two bedrooms, bathroom, and a sun-filled retro kitchen/meals with pops of colour livening up the room.
At the rear, a versatile art studio with excellent lighting, bathroom, water and electricity is the perfect place to find inspiration, tap into your creativity and produce whatever your heart desires depending on where your imagination takes you. Glass and garage doors open to the public for Open Studio events making it a perfect artist's haven to show off your wares. The studio could also be set up as a Yoga Room, teenagers' retreat, man/lady cave, music room – it's up to you.
The generous native garden is filled with self watering wicking garden beds, veggie plantings, apple, cherry, stone fruit and fig trees and grape vines, opening up a world of learning opportunities for you and your family and allowing you to put the freshest food on the table. It simply doesn't get better … or tastier!
Additional features include floorboards, restumping at the front, double-glazed sash windows, built in cupboards in the living rooms, efficient heater-cooling, extensive insulation, new plastering, new wiring, large tool shed, and two water tanks
The generous 1137-square metre allotment has two existing titles comprising of lot 1 whichis 380m2 and lot 2 which is 750m2, giving you the option of further developing (STCA) on the second title.
This presents a perfect framework to fulfil a lifestyle dream in a fabulous location with easy access to bus services plus Campbells Creek Primary School, recreation grounds, popular Merchants Café, Five Flags Pub and local post office on the doorstep. There is an abundance of amenities within a short drive including, Castlemaine Steiner School, Olivet Christian College, Castlemaine Primary School, Castlemaine Town Centre, Castlemaine Train Station, Regent Theatre Cinema, Galleries, Shops and scenic walking trails to keep your family educated, entertained, fit and healthy.
If you're a local, you'll already know the benefits of this idyllic spot and if you're looking to make a tree-change and achieving that elusive work-life balance, you couldn't pick a better spot to make that wish come true.
Overview-Features:
• Built 1860s by Phillip Phillips, a miner. Also owned by Alf Roberts, a barber.
• Victorian Style Brick Period House : 2 bed, 1 bathroom
• Artisan Style Studio : 1 bathroom
• Two Titles : lot 1 380m2 & lot 2 757m2
• 1 Chimney in lounge may be recommissioned as a fireplace
• Quality restoration of floors, plaster, wiring, insulation, double glaze windows
• Established edible garden, water tanks, self watering garden beds
• Leave 'as is' or scope for Development (STCA)
• Shire : Mount Alexander
• Property Details : Parish of Castlemaine
• Services : mains electricity, mains sewage
• Zone: Residential
• Internet available
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