Tucked away in a quiet cul-de-sac, surrounded by the Lerderderg River and bushland reserves, this truly individual property is a place where art, history and nature come together. Rich in character and shaped by an artistic vision, it offers a rare opportunity for its next owner to continue its story and restore it to its full potential.
Centred around an original hut, the main residence and adjoining cottage combine Castlemaine River stone, slate and reclaimed Baltic pine, creating spaces filled with warmth, history and individuality.
The main residence features a welcoming living room with heated concrete slab flooring and a Philippe Chemin wood-burning fireplace, a main bedroom, kitchen and dining area, modern bathroom and laundry. Large restored windows frame views across the established garden, mature eucalyptus and maple trees and the forested hillside beyond. Upstairs, a spiral staircase leads to a second bedroom with balcony, mezzanine study or charming sleeping alcove.
The kitchen retains its original gas and wood-burning stove and offers scope for further improvement, while a private enclosed stone courtyard features a spa bath nestled among ferns and established foliage. A garden path meanders down towards the Lerderderg River.
The adjoining stone cottage offers exciting possibilities as guest accommodation, a studio or home office. Restored to lock-up stage, it features a light-filled living area, renovated bathroom, wood-burning fireplace, split system and enclosed glass veranda. Plumbing is in place for a small kitchen, with further finishing work required to complete the space.
An original stone tool shed, enclosed garage and additional off-street parking complete the property.
Surrounded by established gardens and abundant wildlife, with wombats, kangaroos, possums and an extraordinary array of birdlife regularly visiting, the setting is undeniably special. While the property requires considerable care, attention and further work, its distinctive architecture, historic stonework and remarkable natural surrounds provide a compelling foundation for those with vision and an appreciation for the unconventional.
Quietly secluded yet within walking distance of Blackwood’s charming township and less than an hour’s drive from Melbourne, this is an opportunity to take on a property with a story to tell. Awaiting its next custodian, this unique retreat offers the chance to breathe new life into a truly individual home and shape its next chapter in one of the region’s most beautiful bushland settings.
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