8 Kilwinning St, Quarry Hill is a 5 bedroom, 2 bathroom House with 5 parking spaces. The property has a land size of 1563m2 and floor size of 212m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in November 2024. There are other 5 bedroom House sold in Quarry Hill in the last 12 months.
If the walls of this home could speak, they would tell stories of George Crawford, a wealthy former building contractor, mining investor and original owner of the grand Victorian residence.
Circa 1892, the home, known as 'Del Oro' (meaning golden), is believed to have been designed by renowned local architect W.C. Vahland and is an imposing reminder of Bendigo's rich past.
The versatile bi-level dwelling has undergone many changes over the years, but none as significant as those carried out by the current custodians. With exceptional attention to detail, they have created a beautiful family home with all the trappings of the 21st century while retaining the grandeur of its origins.
Sweeping front stairs rise to the return verandah adorned with intricate iron lace. Etched blue glass sidelights frame the front entry and significant hallway with palatial chandeliers and a feature arch.
Two generous front bedrooms have robes and decorative open fireplaces, while the large master suite boasts a bay window, a walk-in dressing room lined with robes and a luxe ensuite.
The extra-spacious central lounge can cater to a crowd when the occasion calls. Featuring two open fireplaces and twin chandeliers, it adjoins the stunning billiard/games room with skylight windows and French door access to the front balcony.
A timber staircase winds down to the basement level vestibule, powder room and two bedrooms (or one and a living room), making it the ideal teen retreat/serene sanctuary or guest suite.
A bathroom, laundry and walk-in linen closet complete the original home before the hallway opens to a spacious later addition.
The converted rear apartment now houses a contemporary open-style living, dining, kitchen area, a study, a powder room and access to a stunning tiled pool and alfresco decks.
Catering in this kitchen will be second nature with dual stone-topped waterfall-end islands, four Smeg domino cooktops, twin pyrolitic ovens, a Bosch dishwasher, ample soft-close cabinetry and a walk-in pantry.
Set on a prominent Quarry Hill corner lot of approximately 1563m?, with garaging for five vehicles and surrounded by manicured landscaped grounds, 'Del Oro' is a standout among the many Quarry Hill heritage homes.
It offers a unique opportunity to secure a heritage property and create your family's history.
The size of Quarry Hill is approximately 2.4 square kilometres. It has 4 parks covering nearly 27.1% of total area. The population of Quarry Hill in 2011 was 2,339 people. By 2016 the population was 2,343 showing a population growth of 0.2% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Quarry Hill is 20-29 years. Households in Quarry Hill are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1000 - $1399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Quarry Hill work in a professional occupation. In 2011, 61.9% of the homes in Quarry Hill were owner-occupied compared with 62.2% in 2016.
Quarry Hill has 1,292 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Quarry Hill have seen a 51.47% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 46.70% increase. As at 31 October 2024:
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