86 South German Road, Maldon VIC 3463

The joy of this property begins in the garden and surrounding grounds. An easy maintenance garden full of surprises nestled beneath well established trees, an abundance of color in spring and over a dozen different enjoyment zones.

Originally built in 1866 as the manager's residence and assayers office to the South German mine, the original miners cottage has been lovingly renovated and extended creating a contemporary home within the historical walls of this unique building.

Entering the front lounge you are greeted with polished baltic pine floors, an original open fire place for winter warmth, 1900 'imported Morris wall paper', a bedroom to one side which was once the assayers office, and a masterfully crafted secret entrance to the master bedroom, generously proportioned with adjoining bathroom or double swing doors to a private courtyard for reading the morning paper.

Features abound within the kitchen, jarrah benchtops, large walk in pantry, induction cooktop. superior lighting and servery to the dining room.

Guest pampering begins in the loft bedroom boasting its own balcony to overlook the garden, plus bathroom with ornate bath, copper piped shower and stained glass windows.

FEATURES: the reasons you will love living here:
- In-ground pool surrounding decking and lights.
- Established gardens.
- Split system air conditioning in master bedroom and main living room.
- Slow combustion wood heater, plus open fireplace.
- Genuine Australian gold rush history.
- Town water.
- Modern kitchen, induction cooking.
- Baltic pine polished floors.
- En-suite to the master bedroom.
- 12 panel 3kw solar panel.
- Fully serviced laundry / sewing room.
- Gas hot water.
Plumbed garden tool shed where an intriguing mystery hides within revealing an ideal office/studio where creativity can easily flow, 3.0 x 3.5 space. A second garden shed, aptly labelled 'ducks in a row' converts to a servery for outdoor entertainment and dinner parties.

A short ten minute walk into town, sitting amongst Crown Land, offers the perfect answer to the often-asked question - what would life be in the country?' It has everything we associate with the pleasures of rural community life and would suit the most discerning buyer seeking a true country lifestyle.