Lot 10

Some properties ask you to imagine what they could become. This is one of them. A stone and brick Victorian cottage on approximately 1835 square metres of bush-edged land, a short distance from central Castlemaine. The structure is original, the period detail is intact, and the canvas is generous. What it needs now is the right person with a clear vision and the appetite to see it through. The bones justify the project. Open fireplaces with their period surrounds, timber floors, high ceilings, and six-over-six double-hung windows. The details that define a well-built Victorian cottage are present and worth preserving. These are the elements that take decades to accumulate and can't be replicated from scratch. The existing floor plan offers a living room, two bedrooms, and a dining room. To the rear, a later addition includes a north-facing kitchen with a sound northern orientation for passive solar, alongside a solid wood heater, an adjoining bathroom, and direct external access. A workable starting point for a thoughtful renovation. The allotment is the other compelling argument. At approximately 1835 square metres in a bush setting this close to town, there is genuine scope to extend the footprint, reconfigure the relationship between inside and out, or add a studio or outbuilding, all subject to council approval (STCA). Mains water and power are connected. The land is zoned Rural Living. Castlemaine's centre, its food, schools, culture, and direct rail to Melbourne, is close. The setting here is quiet without being remote. This is a project property, offered honestly and priced accordingly. For buyers who know what to do with it, the potential is substantial.