17 High St

Wedderburn VIC 3518

2034 m²

House

Currently for sale - view listing

Overview

Historic property with enormous potential

This impressive circa 1898 solid brick and timber building offers a rare opportunity to complete the restoration of a historic property with enormous potential. Originally a pub and later a garment factory, the building retains original features including hardwood floors and tongue and groove ceilings. Most of the building has been re-roofed with new guttering installed. The property now provides large open-plan kitchen, dining and living areas. The kitchen includes an electric stove, split system and lino flooring, while the main living area features a freestanding wood heater and split system There are three bedrooms, including a large main bedroom, a solid brick room currently used as an art studio, and an elevated third bedroom with exposed hardwood flooring, large windows with reverse-cycle heating and cooling and overlooks the rear yard. A further large living area, bathroom currently undergoing renovation, separate toilet and laundry add to the accommodation. The former kitchen and workshop of solid brick construction with an enclosed fireplace, running water and original timber flooring. Further restoration is required in this section Outside improvements include a detached brick potting shed, two-car carport, 3m x 3m garden shed, 4,500-litre raised water tank and an underground brick well estimated at approximately 10,000 gallons. Remarkably transformed over the past three years from warehouse storage to a functioning home, the property still offers scope for further renovation and personalisation. This substantial 2,034m² property presents an opportunity to secure a piece of local history and complete its transformation.