8 Ray Street, Castlemaine, Vic 3450

Nestled back from the street, this picturesque two-bedroom Californian Bungalow is on a generous 1025 sqm (approx) block, perfect for first-time buyers or savvy investors eyeing subdivision potential for a multi-unit development (STCA). The property is within walking distance of central Castlemaine for retail and amenities, the train station for service to Melbourne or Bendigo, and the Winters Flat Primary School. 

The period home features an entry from the front porch into a formal foyer with pretty lead-light windows. The front-facing living room has a period brick surround with built-in shelving and overlooks the front porch and garden. Central to the home is the dining room with period timber cladding, a built-in display cabinet, a window to the kitchen and a classic period fireplace surround. The light and bright north-facing kitchen with its retro curved cabinets has a freestanding gas cooktop and oven, a large walk-in pantry and storage room and access to a covered patio complete with a vine-covered pergola-ideal for alfresco dining. The front-facing main bedroom has built-in robes and a lovely view of the surrounding landscape and Mount Franklin on the horizon. A spacious second bedroom has timber period detailing with built in robe. To the rear of the home is the bathroom with laundry facilities, a shower over the bath, a toilet and a vanity. Additional details include ducted heating and evaporative cooling, with period details being timber cladding, stained glass, ornate plasterwork and double-hung windows. 

The generous grounds include a concrete driveway leading to a 6m x 6m double garage, shedding, a period outdoor loo, and a separate solid brick building, once part of an historic dairy, which offers more storage and amenity possibilities. The garden has a veggie patch and established planting. The north-facing elevated back garden has sub-division (STCA) potential to build your dream eco-home or multi-unit development and take in the surrounding views. This pretty Californian offers endless possibilities.