If ever there was a cottage befitting the description 'storybook' the gorgeous 1860s miners cottage at 11 Baxter Street is it. Located in the tightly held Pond precinct, backing on to Crown Land and with no immediate neighbours, the home sits on a lovely 3,204 sqm (.79 acre) block minutes from Maldon's picturesque Pond.
From first sight, you know you're about to experience something very special. Open the picket gate and stroll the garden path to enter a beautifully restored and renovated cottage displaying a relaxed sophistication that blends bygone charm with every modern convenience. With its quintessential gabled roof and wide covered verandahs, the interior is warm and welcoming; the stylish soft-palette décor highlighting original timber-lined cove ceilings, dado paneling and complimenting beautiful timber floors. Comprising six main rooms, the spacious living/dining room is light and airy, dual aspect, colonial-style sash windows flooding the room with natural light. Custom-designed built-in cabinetry gives the room a distinct 'library' feel. With everything you could want the relaxed country kitchen is made up of carefully selected freestanding timber cabinets and island bench that complement the home. There's plenty of bench space and a free-standing 6 burner gas/electric cooker and dishwasher. Dine in or eat alfresco on the paved patio overlooking lovingly created gardens replete with pathways meandering through tranquil glades of mature native and colourful deciduous trees, flowering climbers and garden beds. There are two bedrooms, a stylish, light and airy premier suite with built in robe, open fireplace and garden aspect. A smaller bedroom has built-in cabinetry and an adjoining formal sitting room with fireplace. The combined bathroom/laundry has a butler's sink set within a lovely timber vanity with abundant storage plus large shower and toilet.
Adjacent to the home, a 4mx5.8m timber shed has undergone a transformation that delivers guest accommodation with a beautifully presented living/bedroom, ensuite and alfresco terrace plus covered verandah/carport. Two garden/wood-sheds provide ample storage for garden tools and firewood. The property has all town services and garden water tank. To complete the country theme, there's plenty of room for vegetable gardens and chickens.
Delivering privacy and seclusion yet within easy walking distance to historic Maldon's vibrant shopping and café strip, primary school, notable sites and hiking trails, 11 Baxter Street is a property brimming with all the charm and character of the goldfields era and every modern convenience to ensure a wonderful weekend or permanent lifestyle. Cottage living doesn't get much better than this.
