You can’t help but smile at an address like Happy Valley Road. It’s an apt spot to find one of Bendigo’s sweet little heritage homes. The area is one of the city’s most historic, and still retains a firm sense of the goldfields thanks to the preserved Victoria Hill mining reserve just across the street. Enjoy life in the shadow of the poppet heads, just a short stroll to Bendigo’s oldest continuous running hotel, The Goldmines, which undoubtedly has one of the best beer gardens in town. The Victorian-era cottage retains its original footprint and front veranda, and while there’s been a host of completed updates over the years, there are also plenty of incomplete works that need to be finalised, being the kitchen around the appliance area, bedrooms and floorboards etc. There are three bedrooms, a central loungeroom, kitchen, laundry and bathroom. The lounge is the cosy heart of the home, with a gas heater, split system heating and cooling, and a ceiling fan. The updated kitchen is lovely, and bears vinyl wrap cabinets and pot drawers, feature overhead cupboards and a pantry. The bathroom has likewise been beautifully modernised in traditional style, with a timber vanity and matching mirror, dado tiling and gorgeous clawfoot bath. Along the back of the home is a wide veranda, lush lawn and raised garden beds. A small shed is a handy addition, at the back of the single carport. A long driveway allows for good off-street parking, with heaps of front yard space all while only minutes away from the freshly finished Albert Richardson Reserve and play space. Happy Valley Road will make your heart sing, as will this new listing for anyone looking for a good dose of heritage charm.
