38 Loch Street

Beechworth VIC 3747

The house has solid granite foundations and is constructed of double red bricks with superb examples of tuck pointing and quoining around the front entrance door and windows. The weatherboard extension, completed in 1890, seamlessly blends with the grandeur of the original dwelling.
The floor plan provides for a gracefully arched central hallway, formal dining room, elegant and spacious living room (with OFP), large study/private sitting room, grand master bedroom (with cedar panelled ensuite), two other large bedrooms, relaxing library/TV room (cedar bookshelves and cupboards), and main bathroom (cedar panelling). The kitchen/informal dining room, masterfully renovated in 2003, provides a warm and welcoming ambience in the heart of the home with Tasmanian Blackwood cabinetry. While retaining the original wood combustion oven for atmosphere, it has modern European appliances. The original servants walkway, enclosed as a sunroom or breakfast nook, connects the kitchen to the living room, the dining room and the north verandah. The rear courtyard has been enclosed to form a comfortable family room.
The bedrooms, library and family room all feature high quality Axminster carpets, chosen to reflect the character of each room. Thermostatically controlled hydronic heating has been installed throughout the home.
There are many treasured original features of Elm Tree Lodge; the granite bridge over the spoon drain, boot scraper set in granite, original verandahs with posts and wrought iron, ornate brass door bell, leadlight entrance door, 12ceilings, Baltic pine floor boards, etched glass French doors (opening into the living room), double hung windows, open fire places together with cedar mantles, chimney pots and a large wine cellar.
The rear entrance to the home was terraced in 2003 (using antique bricks and granite steps). An automatic watering system was installed in the garden in the same year. There is also a large workshop and a separate character filled shed (c1940) large enough to accommodate four cars.
If desired, a purchaser could capitalise on the development potential of this property. An area of approx. 800sq m. of the south garden area could be used to build one or two cottages, or this area could be subdivided from the current titles (subject to final Council approval). This could be done without compromising the privacy and tranquillity of Elm Tree Lodge, still leaving the magnificent north garden area for relaxing and entertaining.
A beautiful home offering unsurpassed character, comfort and elegance.