19 Faraday Street

Taradale VIC 3447

The stunning McAlpines cottage is set upon approximately an acre in the picturesque hamlet of Taradale, just 15 minutes from Kyneton and Castlemaine and a short stroll into the village. Built in the 1860s it is an original wattle and daub miners cottage which has undergone extensive but sensitive restoration and renovation.

With the visual appeal and romance of small cottages, the property recently featured in Country Style magazine and has been managed as luxury accommodation. The front of the house has a beautiful veranda with breathtaking views over Taradale and the viaduct, there are 2 bedrooms and a spacious bathroom with clawfoot bath and separate shower. Combining old world charm with contemporary living and comfort, there is a lovely country style kitchen and dining area and a large loungeroom with combustion fire. The cottage is fully insulated, has ducted heating, air conditioning, town water and electricity.

The owners have undertaken thoughtful sandstone terracing and landscaping around the house, and the front and rear yards have numerous established fruit and shade trees to picnic beneath. The property is fully fenced and there is a small rustic timber barn/studio and chicken pen.