1 Newstead-Guildford Road

This charming cottage, positioned within a pretty garden with gravel paths, established trees, a running creek, vegetable gardens, and ornamental planting, is on a generous corner allotment of approx 4705sqm in the township of Guildford and offers the country lifestyle straight out of a magazine. Welcome to the good life! The north-facing, updated country-style kitchen with exposed brick fireplace features a freestanding Belling 600mm electric double oven with induction cooktop, a dishwasher and a double ceramic sink overlooking the garden. Adjoining the kitchen, the dining with sliding doors leads to a deck with views over the landscape. Completing the floorplan is the spacious living with a solid wood burning heater and access to an additional east-facing deck, three bedrooms with carpet, the third works as a study, the quintessential cottage bathroom with a clawfoot bath with overhead shower, and a laundry/ mudroom with external access. Updates include re-wiring and plumbing, double-glazed windows in the original cottage, a grey water system, a 3kw solar system, and electric hot water. With a creek running through the property, the exterior includes a studio with a split system, a shed, greenhouses, a chicken pen, water tank , raised vegetable gardens, water tanks, and the original outdoor brick toilet. The cottage is within walking distance to the Delmenico's Hotel, the Guildford General Store, Post Office, the sporting reserve, and a short drive to Castlemaine & Daylesford for additional retail, restaurants and other amenities including the Steiner School.