Quintessential country property with classic Victorian homestead circa 1898 beautifully sited on 1.182 hectares with town water – a rare find. With gracious verandahs on four sides, high ceilings, grand rooms, and fireplaces. Featuring a wide entry hall with double doors and cedar ceilings, plus 6 main rooms comprising three bedrooms, main with a bay window, a central bathroom, a large sitting room with wood heating and reverse cycle unit, a separate dining room and country style kitchen, wood fire stove and gas cooking. The house is in original condition and ripe for renovation to create a stunning country property. Externally the property includes a separate, double, lock-up garage, original shedding and established trees. Adjoining crown land, and in a Farming Zone, complete with a newly fenced paddock, it has space for family, and ponies. This property sits within a perfect country setting, just 5 minutes drive from Castlemaine Station, and the town centre, with ready access to Bendigo and Melbourne.