35 Rae Street, Ironbark, Vic 3550

This delightful former miner's cottage in historic Ironbark represents a valuable link to Bendigo's old gold days. It's been sensitively and creatively added to and updated over the decades to become a charming home; but it still tells many stories from the past.

The cottage started life as a natural stone dwelling, hand crafted from local materials. The solid, tactile stone walls now form the lower two of three bedrooms. 

The address sits opposite the fragrant peppercorns of quiet Rae Street. An automatic roller door ensures secure parking in the single carport, while a high front fence adds to the privacy. Step down to a sunny pebbled courtyard, and the home's front verandah.

Open the door and be charmed by a fresh interior lovingly created by the vendor. Duck egg blue walls, white dado boards, timber shutters and a new vinyl plank floor were all excellent choices.

The bespoke kitchen is a recent addition. It features solid timber sage green cabinets, a pressed metal splashback, gas upright stove, and a traditional farmhouse sink – in optimal position under the window. 

The bathroom is in perfect keeping with the cottage, with its pedestal basin, shower over the bath, and sweet dado boards.

A dining space beside the kitchen will cater for entertaining at home. Step up to a spacious open-plan living room, bathed in northern light. Split system heating and cooling features, and there is also the option to add a gas flame heater within the fireplace.

The main bedroom has a built-in-robe, ceiling fan and original sash window. Those further two bedrooms are down the short staircase, where a timber ceiling with exposed beams and a slate tiled floor feature.

Two undercover outdoor areas are a real surprise; one upstairs and one on the ground level. The latter takes full advantage of the back stone wall, plus built-in timber and stone bench seats. (It's also fully netted to cater for a resident cat.)

The garden has a bonus outdoor loo, a cute timber garden shed and separate laundry/workshop. The title also includes a walkway between neighbouring properties down to Eaglehawk Road.

View the photographs, then view the home. You will be charmed.