20 Mount Street

Located in the picturesque historic Chewton and quietly tucked steps away from the Forest Creek Track and the Castlemaine Diggings Heritage Park, this three-bedroom home on 924 sqm (approx) offers privacy and sustainability, making for a perfect lifestyle choice. Elevated on its site, a delightful drought-tolerant perennial garden and the borrowed landscape of the neighbouring trees surround the eco home, inviting you to explore. Clad in corrugated iron and weatherboard, a wide verandah wraps around three sides of the house and allows for entertaining on the deck or within the quiet sitting areas in the garden. The updated home features a spacious living area overlooking the garden with sliding doors leading to a dining room with a study nook and a new kitchen with plenty of storage, an induction cooktop with an under-mount oven, and a central island, allowing for additional bar-style seating. The home provides three bedrooms with built-in robes, the main with access to the north-facing deck overlooking the garden and a bathroom with a generous shower, a bath, a vanity and a laundry with storage and a toilet. All rooms overlook the garden and surrounding landscape. Eco credentials include a back-to-grid-integrated solar system, double glazing, insulated external walls, subfloor, and ceiling, a draught-free dog door, and an EV charging plug with internal details being a split system, wall heaters in each room, ceiling fans in all bedrooms, and timber floorboards. A secure 2.4m x 2.6m shed is attached to the house, creating additional storage. NBN is connected. Located within walking distance of the Chewton Primary School, the iconic Red Hill Hotel, the Chewton Pool, and walking tracks, this private updated home offers sustainable living within a pretty setting, ticking all the boxes.