20 Hall Street

Castlemaine VIC 3450

KALIMNA
A CHARMING AND SUBSTANTIAL SOLID BRICK HOME ON AN ELEVATED HALF ACRE (2000M2) ALLOTMENT IN THE SOUGHT AFTER NORTH END OF TOWN OFFERS AN OPPORTUNITY TO OBTAIN A PROPERTY WHICH HAS NOT BEEN PRESENTED TO THE MARKET IN OVER 40 YEARS. THE ENTRY TO THE PROPERTY CREATES INTRIGUE WITH THE RECESSED CURVED FRONT FENCE HEADING TO A WIDE RETURN VERANDAH FINISHED IN JARRAH. THE FRONT DOOR OPENS TO A BROAD ENTRY HALL WITH TWO VERY ORNATE ROOMS EITHER SIDE ONE BEING THE DRAWING ROOM AND THE OTHER THE MAIN BEDROOM. EACH OF THESE ROOMS HAVE OPEN FIRE PLACES, ORNATE CEILING ROSES AND WONDERFUL ARCHED DETAIL OVER THE LARGE BAY WINDOWS. THE MAIN BEDROOM IS SERVICED BY A DRESSING ROOM WITH ROBES AND ENSUITE WITH SHOWER, WATER CLOSET AND BIDET. THE HALLWAY CONTINUES ONTO THE SECOND AND THIRD BEDROOMS WITH THE SECOND HAVING BUILT IN ROBES AND DIRECT ACCESS TO THE CENTRAL BATHROOM FITTED WITH DUAL VANITY, WATERCLOSET AND SHOWER OVER CORNER SPA. ACCESS TO THE BATHROOM, OFFICE, PANTRY OVER CELLAR, TV ROOM WITH GAS LOG HEATER AND KITCHEN ARE ALL FROM THE END OF THE HALL. THE GENEROUS SIZED AND WELL APPOINTED KITCHEN OFFERS GREAT VIEWS AS WELL AS AN ABUNDANCE OF STORAGE SPACE, MEALS AREA AND ACCESS TO THE FORMAL DINING ROOM. THE PROPERTY CONTINUES ON PAST AN AMPLE SIZED LAUNDRY WHICH HAS EXCELLENT STORAGE SPACE FUNCTIONS AS WELL AS THIRD BATHROOM WITH WATER CLOSET AND SHOWER AND ALSO GIVES ENTRY TO A SMALL PROTECTED COURTYARD GARDEN. TO THE REAR OF THE HOME IS AN ENORMOUS FAMILY ENTERTAINING ROOM WHICH HAS A TIMBER FINISH AND FEATURES A WET BAR AND ELECTRIC HOT PLATES CREATING A FANTASTIC SOCIAL ENVIRONMENT. DOUBLE GLASS DOORS LEAD TO A PRIVATE PAVED COURTYARD WHICH ALSO GIVES ACCESS TO THE ORIGINAL SERVANT QUARTERS WHICH NOW PROVIDE A STUDIO/WORKSPACE AND A DELIGHTFUL OLD WORLD BAR REMNANT OF THE LATE 1800?S. THE BALANCE OF THE PROPERTY OFFERS WELL ESTABLISHED GARDENS SEALED DRIVEWAY WITH ACCESS TO A SECURE THREE CAR GARAGE AND WORKSHOP AS WELL AS A SINGLE GARAGE AND CARPORT. THE PROPERTIES ORIGINS GOING BACK TO THOSE ASSOCIATED WITH THE HISTORIC THOMPSONS FOUNDARY, THE HOME IS ONE OF CASTLEMAINES MOST ADMIRED RESIDENCES AND SURE TO IMPRESS UPON INSPECTION.