160 Willy Milly Road

Elevated on 5.49 acres (approx), this homestead is an excellent example of Federation architecture. The three-bedroom home is situated close to the Steiner School and the Castlemaine Golf Club, and a short drive to Castlemaine for retail, amenities, and the train service to Melbourne and Bendigo. Private with a bush surround and lovely views of the surrounding countryside, this home offers formal dining with a high cathedral-style ceiling with beams and decorative glass celestial windows, along with French doors that open onto the wrap-around wide verandah ideal for entertaining family or friends or watching the abundant birdlife that call this property home. Adjoining the central space is the kitchen with informal dining. The kitchen features a Falcon freestanding gas cooktop with an oven and an Asko dishwasher. The timber benchtops add warmth to the kitchen, and the family-friendly space offers external access to the carport and a split system. Central to the home is the living room with a solid wood heater, a split system, a central hallway and three spacious bedrooms. Two bedrooms are front-facing, and the third has private access to the bathroom with a shower and vanity. The laundry has external access and a toilet. Updated additions include an integrated solar system with solar hot water, honeycomb blinds, ceiling fans and two split systems. Period details include gum nut-themed cornices (a unique Australian Federation feature), pressed metal, high ceilings, decorative timber hallway arches, pine flooring, ornate plaster and stained glass. The property is on tank water with bottled gas. The 5.49-acre (approx) property includes a 12m x 7.5m shed with a concrete floor, power and water. The garden surrounding the home features rock walling, corten edging, a watering system, and raised veggie gardens with fruit trees before merging into a private bush setting. This exceptional property offers a lifestyle that merges the old with the new and the private bush setting with town conveniences.