This beautiful lifestyle property is a true find for anyone dreaming of peaceful country living. Set on approximately 31.4 gently rolling acres across two titles, it offers the perfect blend of natural beauty and practical features, just a short 10-minute drive from Castlemaine. Backing onto State Forest, you can step straight onto scenic horse trails leading to Maldon, Castlemaine, and beyond, making every ride a new adventure.
The home combines timeless charm with thoughtful modern updates. Originally built as the Symes family residence, the weatherboard house is complemented by a corrugated iron-clad extension to the north, featuring double-glazed windows and sliding doors that seamlessly connect the indoors with the outdoors. Inside, the north-facing living, dining, and kitchen areas are warm and inviting, with reclaimed solid wood flooring and cathedral ceilings with exposed beams. Comfort is assured year-round with hydronic heating, ceiling fans, split systems, and a Lopi freestanding solid wood heater.
The country-style kitchen is equipped with timber benchtops, an Esse induction and wood-burning stove cooker, an integrated dishwasher, and a beautiful ceramic farmhouse butler's sink. A spacious walk-in butler's pantry with a second sink provides ample storage and convenience. Double doors open onto a generous alfresco dining area where you can enjoy meals overlooking the fenced veggie garden, chook and dog pens, and peaceful paddocks beyond.
The home offers four bedrooms, two with charming loft-style beds, a third with built-in robes, and a main bedroom featuring built-in robes, a split system, and double doors opening to the garden. The family bathroom blends elegance and period character, with a freestanding bath, walk-in shower, and vintage basin. A second bathroom features a walk-in shower, wall basin, and toilet. The large laundry doubles as a mudroom, complete with storage for boots, shoes, and jackets, with a bench to sit on after a day outdoors.
The property includes a stable, tack room, horse round yard, and a large machinery and hay shed with space for a horse float. The paddocks are securely fenced and watered by a gravity-fed tank. Mature deciduous trees surround the home, creating a peaceful setting framed by a white picket fence and a private fenced bush section.
Additional features include solar hot water, bottled gas, a powered independent studio with a wood heater, perfect for guests or a home office, a garage, a wood shed, and a fenced kitchen garden. With stunning views across the countryside and towards Mount Alexander, this is truly a special place to call home.
Conveniently located near Steiner School and just minutes from Castlemaine, this exceptional property offers a wonderful lifestyle in a tranquil country setting.
