13/19 Reckleben St, Castlemaine is a 3 bedroom, 2 bathroom Townhouse with 2 parking spaces. The property has a land size of 123m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in October 2023.
What happens when an 8.1-star energy-efficient property seamlessly intertwines with contemporary design? A beautiful three-bedroom, two-storey townhouse with an ethos of sustainability, community and self-sufficiency. Welcome to The Paddock, a unique community-orientated project designed to value a sustainable lifestyle, both privacy and sharing, food growing, communal facilities and within walking distance or a short drive of the retail and amenities of Castlemaine, the train station, Castlemaine Botanical Gardens, and access to walking tracks.
Rough-sawn cladding and a passive solar design, the townhouse features entry into a spacious open-plan living with dining and kitchen. Soft internal hues create a calming atmosphere offset by the striking contemporary pendant lighting and warm tones of the recycled timber flooring. North-facing, the dining space opens onto a deck overlooking the communal gardens and surrounding landscape. The kitchen provides a walk-in pantry, an induction cooktop with an under-mount oven, a dishwasher and a central island with a recycled timber benchtop providing additional seating. Completing the ground floor is a laundry with storage and a separate toilet.
Stairs lead to the second level, highlighted by the recycled timber and vaulted light well (remote opening/self-closing). Two south-facing bedrooms allow for distant views of Mount Franklin. Bedroom one has built-in robes, and the second bedroom has timber feature shelves and desk. Servicing the two bedrooms is a bathroom with a vanity, toilet and walk-in shower. North-facing, the main bedroom provides built-in robes and a walk-in robe, a quiet place to sit and look out onto the communal garden and surrounding landscape and an ensuite with a shower, toilet and a double basin vanity. An attic accessed via a pulldown ladder provides additional storage. Design details include double glazing, Luxaflex Honeycomb Blinds, ceiling fans, a split system, a hot water heat pump, art tracks, a 4Kw integrated solar system and an NBN connection.
A north-facing courtyard/ garden allows for a private space, whilst the communal grounds include meandering paths, raised veggie gardens, a chicken pen, fruit trees, sitting areas, sheds, a 15amp powerpoint in carport, and a community centre featuring meeting spaces, a kitchen and guest accommodation for family and friends. Communal benefits include an embedded network solar system that feeds back to the grid, and water storage.
The size of Castlemaine is approximately 20.2 square kilometres. It has 26 parks covering nearly 22.3% of total area. The population of Castlemaine in 2011 was 6,750 people. By 2016 the population was 6,783 showing a population growth of 0.5% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Castlemaine is 60-69 years. Households in Castlemaine are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1000 - $1399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Castlemaine work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 70.7% of the homes in Castlemaine were owner-occupied compared with 71% in 2016.
Castlemaine has 4,682 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Castlemaine have seen a 31.89% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 44.02% increase. As at 31 October 2024:
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