2E Palmerston Street

Newstead VIC 3462

The driveway is more like a private road, winding its way to a grassy knoll where the brick and iron Colonial style residence sits proudly; it's commanding position affording it panoramic views over Newstead Village and across to Mount Franklin. With 8,605 sqm (2.1 acres) of land this property is surely a private retreat from which to enjoy the good life. The family-friendly brick and iron residence sits comfortably within the landscape, its ranch-style design seeing wide, covered wrap-around verandahs, feature window and glass sliders filling rooms with natural light all day long and merging the home with its beautiful surroundings. The floorplan is flexible with multiple dining and family zones allowing you to work the rooms to suit your needs. With its north-facing aspect, the kitchen is light and bright, expansive benchtops providing ample preparation space over substantial cabinetry. An electric cooktop, wall oven and dishwasher make mealtime a breeze while a built-in microwave sits withing a substantial bank of wall cabinetry; more than enough for all your cooking needs. A feature of the home is its substantial games additional entertainment room with built-in bar and glass sliders to the garden. In keeping with its family-friendly credentials there are four bedrooms, three queens with built in robes sharing a centrally located family bathroom with corner spa bath and a king premier suite with walk-in robe and ensuite. A well-proportioned laundry has a storage cupboard with the hallway boasting a large linen press. There is plenty of room for intimate or large scale dining, on the side verandahs or in the lovely gardens surrounded by flowering beds and stately trees. Adjacent to the home are two separate double garages/workshops, both with concrete floor.

Beyond the home the land slopes gently to the road. A mix of lightly timbered and cleared land the property is suitable for a horse or two, alpacas and alike. Vegetable plots, fruit trees and chickens would complete the rural lifestyle picture. With township zoning, mains water, mains power and septic tank connected to the home and mains sewerage available there is an exciting opportunity to capitalise on the block's unique irregular shape through further development STCA. There is no doubt that the home's interior would benefit from a makeover, but its strong bones mean that any work done is largely cosmetic; the end result being a contemporary home that meets the needs of today's relaxed but stylish rural lifestyle.

Newstead Village's primary school, IGA, cafes and pub offer everything you need on a daily basis but for a wider range of primary and secondary schools, stores and services, historic Maldon and Castlemaine (10 minutes), Bendigo (30 minutes), Ballarat (50 minutes) are all withing easy reach. Melbourne is 90 minutes down the Calder Highway or via fast train from Castlemaine. When country life calls, 2E Palmerston Street has all the answers.