50 Anderson Street

Chatsworth VIC 3379

HISTORY: Like many Australian towns and villages built on river crossings, Chatsworth is no different; built as a small service centre for surrounding large Western District pastoral runs. Today Chatsworth is a shadow of its former past, long gone is the pub and post office, wine bar and School, however, it is still centrally situated on the Hopkins River midway between The Grampians, and The Great Ocean Road in the middle of the Western District.
The property occupies around 20 acres(8.093Ha) consisting of :
5.58 Acres (2.2586Ha) of freehold title and 1.749 Acres (0.7081Ha) of possessary title 5 Acres (2Ha) of unused road/riverfrontage leased land for 99 year period ? paid annually $59. The balance of the land is fenced and occupied crown land in which there is no formal arrangement.
The original blue stone cottage has a GI roof and attached weatherboard wing connected by and undercover decked entertaining area. With 3 Bedrooms and an additional 4th smaller bedroom or nursery.
LIVING AREAS:
Open plan kitchen / meals / living area with views towards the Hopkins River. Sitting room with open fire and former kitchen could also be used for living or study purposes in the bluestone cottage. Undercover outside entertaining area joining the two buildings which is deck and sheltered.
KITCHEN: Kitchen has an electric stove and meals area.
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APPLIANCES:
Both gas and electric hot water. R/C A/C unit in weatherboard wing. Open Fire in Blue Stone Cottage. Conarra wood heater in weatherboard wing. Approximately 8,000g of fresh water storage. Hopkins river frontage for stock water purposes.
BATHROOM:
Renovated bathroom with shower over bath and Toilet. Separate Laundry
EXTERNAL SHEDS AND GARDEN:
Attached Carport. One lockable utility shed and other sundry shedding. Established cottage garden featuring a magnificent old Peppercorn tree. One paddock. Extensive redgum lined Hopkins River Frontage.
COMMENTS:
A unique and rare find ? a piece of Western District history ? mid
way between The Grampians and the Coast. Ideally suited as an affordable home for family and retirement purposes or a great weekend escape.