This quintessential Victorian cottage is sitting pretty in a prime central Bendigo location. Tree-lined Hargreaves Street is a favourite of locals and visitors alike, thanks to the Bendigo Woollen Mills, Bendigo Tramways, Percy & Percy Café, and a picture-perfect heritage streetscape.
Number 59 is a classic example of old gold architecture. Its façade retains all the hallmarks of the era; a bull-nosed veranda with iron lacework, leadlight glass around a central entrance door, and twin sash windows, all behind the essential white picket fence.
Inside, heritage features meet modern design thanks to a gorgeous renovation that retains a good dose of character alongside convenience. High ceilings, decorative cornice, wide skirting boards and timber window frames feature.
There are two bedrooms off a central hallway, each with dado boards, white plantation shutters on the windows, and one with an open fireplace with white timber mantelpiece. A walk-through-robe in the main leads to the dual access bathroom.
This designer space includes a black feature tub, a timber-topped vanity, shower alcove and designer floor-to-ceiling tiles.
The home opens at the back to cater for modern life. A large country cool kitchen has a black freestanding stove and rangehood, a dishwasher, timber benchtops, decorative tiled splashback and some exposed brickwork. It’s open to the dining/living space.
Folding glass doors connect to an undercover deck that spans the width of the home, effectively doubling the living space. The backyard beyond has vehicle access from Lansell Street. And just beyond the gate is a short walk to Lake Weeroona in one direction and the CBD in the other.
The property is currently operating as a successful Airbnb. In 2024 it earnt approximately $36,000 for 227 nights occupancy. How do you envisage its future?
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