15 Donalds Road

Woodend VIC 3442

Nestled into a five-acre country lifestyle block less than 2 km from Woodend's bustling town centre, 'Hazel Dell' is packed with heritage charm and versatile spaces. Original features like 10' Baltic pine ceilings, three ancient corbelled-brick chimney stacks and a 100 year-old apple orchard beckon the romantic spirit and more-recent comforts include an en-suite bathroom, north-facing windows and French doors overlooking the orchard in the main bedroom, a spacious living area and double French doors opening onto a generous north and east-facing verandah.

Originally constructed in the 1870s by one Michael Doherty, the rustic early-settler timber house became home to renowned colonial artist and photographer William Short in 1892 until 1911 when the Cranney family relocated their small home from Bullengarook (by cart and a team of bullocks) and grafted it onto the rear of the original cottage. Since then several additions have been made to the house, now a little dated and inviting the next generation of owners to paint their flavour into this attractive property.
A colossal shed (9m x18m with 3m doors and 4.4m apex) will impress a country farmer or vintage car-collector and verdant paddocks are naturally primed to provide ample fodder for a couple of horses, alpacas, sheep or even a cow or two (stca). Note, several fences could do with repair or replacement before you introduce your animal friends to their new home.