53 Railway Road, Elphinstone, Vic 3448

Set in picturesque Elphinstone, on a pretty 4.5 acre (1.8 hectare), this triple-fronted weatherboard and iron home, built in 1904, has solid foundations and boasts beautiful period details. The home is ready to be reimagined and updated but combined with the beauty of this block you have the makings of a stunning rural lifestyle oasis.

The floorplan is traditional, the dimensions generous and the décor light and bright with timber dado paneling and timber floors in the kitchen.  A little imagination would see the separate lounge, living, dining and casual meals rooms opened up to deliver the free-flowing style of living we expect today. The authentic kitchen has an original fireplace and timber mantle.  A small verandah off the casual meals room would be the perfect alfresco space.  There are three bedrooms, two queen size each with built-in robes. With its separate entrance off the front verandah, the third bedroom boasts a wonderful bank of windows overlooking the front garden, lending this space to home office/study use. Situated between the kitchen and a cosy sunroom is the functional family bathroom with separate toilet. Offering comfortable living as is the home’s reimagining could be done over time.  There’s also a storeroom and laundry, solar panels feeding back to the grid, wood-fire heating, reverse-cycle air-conditioning, large carport and rainwater tank.

The home’s setting at the front of the block where it is surrounded by established gardens allows the majority of the versatile acreage to be used for a myriad of uses.  Cleared and dotted with shade trees, this beautiful parcel is ideal for horses, alpacas, a sheep or two, horticultural and recreational pursuits.  A spring fed dam with pump delivers garden and stock water while a second natural spring creates a wildlife oasis.  There are numerous sheds including woodstore, chicken palace and garden shed providing an abundance of storage options for tools, feed, tack and everything else.

Picturesque Elphinstone village is conveniently located midway between Kyneton and Castlemaine; an easy 15 minute drive to each and only 75 minutes to Melbourne. Elphinstone boasts a primary school, post office/convenience store and pub and this delightful property is located minutes from all those amenities making this an excellent permanent living or weekend destination.