Set well back from the road and screened by established gardens and natural bushland, this beautifully restored, handcrafted rammed earth home offers a private retreat on approximately 5.78 hectares (14.28 acres) on the outskirts of Fryerstown. Stone paths lead beneath jasmine and wisteria arbours to sheltered garden seating, where birdsong and leafy outlooks set the pace for quiet mornings and unhurried afternoons.
Inside, timber-lined ceilings and charcoal-finished beams frame the generous open-plan living and dining area. Leadlight details and arched windows add character, while a cushioned window seat looks out beneath the vines. Timber-look flooring flows through to the updated kitchen, where classic cabinetry, sandstone feature walls and an ILVE range cooker sit alongside broad windows overlooking the garden.
A Ned Kelly wood heater warms the main living area, which also features an industrial reverse-cycle heating and cooling system. Ducted evaporative cooling and ceiling fans throughout add further comfort.
The main bedroom has a walk-in robe and ensuite, while a smaller fourth bedroom makes a quiet home office. The central bathroom retains its character with slate flooring, a bath and distinctive iron detailing. A separate toilet, hallway linen cupboard and under-stair storage add practicality, and a new laundry offers practical and stylish amenities.
Upstairs, a spacious second living room opens to a private, covered balcony draped in vines, with views across the gardens and surrounding treetops.
The fully irrigated gardens reflect years of careful work, with stone sourced from the property used throughout the paving and dry-stone walls. Beyond the garden, bushland rises to an elevated plateau with views towards Mount Franklin and across to Clunes. Two dams sit among the trees, and remnants of quarrying and gold mining recall the property's history.
A two-car carport, woodshed and powered workshop measuring approximately 12x 6 metres provide practical space, with concrete flooring and sliding doors to the workshop. The property has town water, two 2,500-litre water tanks, instantaneous gas hot water and mains electricity complemented by a battery-ready 10.38 kW solar system with 24 panels and two inverters. Satellite NBN supports working from home.
Spend weekends wandering through your own bushland, linger over lunch beneath the wisteria or take a book up to the balcony and listen to the birds. With the school bus at the gate and Castlemaine's shops, schools and railway station a short drive away, you can enjoy the peace and privacy of country living with everyday essentials close at hand.
