44 Wright Street

On a corner allotment with 1637 sqm approx to play with, this post-war two-bedroom home with a 70's edge offers a step back in time, with scope to add your contemporary touch. The quiet township of Elphinstone offers a pub and a post office, the local primary school is just down the road from the property, and easy access to the Calder Freeway for Melbourne and Bendigo, the quiet town of Elphinstone is an 80-minute drive to Melbourne, 35 to Bendigo & 10 to Castlemaine for retail, schools, amenities, sporting facilities and the train. The period home features entry from the front porch into a central hallway. Archways lead the way throughout, the formal lounge connecting to the dining and kitchen. High ceilings showcase the ornate plasterwork, and the lounge includes a split system and an original brick fireplace. Open to the dining space and overlooking the side garden, the kitchen provides a freestanding gas cooktop with an oven, a dishwasher, and a pantry, with the benchtop allowing for additional seating. The home has two bedrooms with built-in robes and one with an ensuite. A central bathroom features a bath, a shower and a vanity. To the back of the home is a north-facing second living with a sliding door to a covered patio and a solid wood heater. To complete the floorplan is a laundry with storage and a separate toilet. Details include exterior blinds and carpet. The property is on mains power, town water, bottled gas and septic. An 8m x 9.8m garage/shed forms part of an original building approximately 100 years old from when the property was a farm. The fully fenced grounds include an iconic Hills Hoist, a water tank and a low-maintenance garden featuring roses and shrubs with a beautiful old ash tree in the front garden. A fenced paddock allows additional space for animals or sub-division potential (STCA). With its white picket fence and glimpses of Mount Alexander from the street, this vintage home offers a country life with the convenience of location. Ideally situated in a quiet town, with scope to make your mark, step back in time and add your modern touch to this fantastic property.