15/19 Reckleben Street

Castlemaine VIC 3450

This two-bedroom, two-storey townhouse with an 8.1-star energy-efficiency rating has 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 an open-plan kitchen with a dining and living space. The soft and muted tones of the rendered walls create a calming and quiet atmosphere, balanced by the warm tones of the recycled timber flooring. North-facing, the living opens onto a small deck overlooking the communal gardens and surrounding landscape. The kitchen provides a pantry, an induction cooktop with an under-mount oven, a drawer dishwasher and a central island with a recycled timber benchtop. Located under the staircase are a powder room and storage cupboards.

Recycled timber stairs lead to the second level, a vaulted light well in the hallway. A generous south-facing bedroom has built-in robes and distant views of Mount Franklin. North-facing, the main bedroom provides built-in robes and views over the communal gardens and surrounding landscape. Servicing the two bedrooms is a bathroom with a vanity, toilet and shower over a bath. An attic accessed via a pulldown ladder provides additional storage. Design details include double glazing, honeycomb blinds, ceiling fans, a split system, a hot water heat pump, a 4Kw integrated solar system and an NBN connection.