Set on approx 5 acres with a backdrop of rolling hills, this unique property boasts a stone cottage, large studio and smaller studio. Steeped in history, the 1850’ stone cottage is the former Sandon Tavern, where Peter Lalor is reputed to have stopped for a beer on his way to the Eureka Stockade and was the home of a well renowned Australian writer and musician. It features a cellar, baltic pine lined ceilings, handmade bricks, stone feature walls, open fireplaces, a woodstove and wall heating.
The large studio features a large stone fireplace, main room, two smaller rooms, bathroom, bay windows, sweeping ceilings and private courtyard. The smaller studio has a wood fire and running water. The three acre approx. paddock provides potential for agistment, vineyard or olive grove.
Nestled in the heart of the goldfields, this property is perfectly positioned to offer a cultured country lifestyle exploring the local markets, festivals, cafes, wineries, spas, steam trains, lakes and other natural wonders in the nearby towns of Daylesford, Hepburn Springs, Castlemaine, Maldon, Newstead and Talbot. Settle in, light the fire and soak up the history.