THIS IS LIVING HISTORY In need of a full restoration from the ground up is ‘Irton’ which is no ordinary Victorian. Firstly, she was proudly given a name. It’s moulded into the plaster beneath her ornate gable. Her whole façade is post-card worthy. Or it will once again be, once you polish her back to life. The heritage two-toned brick home with twin chimneys, iron-laced bull-nosed veranda and stunning stained-glass entrance, has all the hallmarks of old gold Bendigo – and was built from the good fortune of the mining past. The original floorplan is intact, and features a wide central hallway, three over-sized bedrooms – one with ornate cast iron and timber fireplace – a central loungeroom and rear kitchen/laundry/bathroom all of which are crying out for help! Shared driveway evident of the era is to the city side of Wattle st. The house is ready for your full restoration roll up your sleeves start planning ‘Irtons’ next stage of life – which will bring rewards aplenty. THIS IS ‘Irton’ LOCATION AND POSITION. The location is also steeped in the past – this is one of the city’s oldest pockets, rich with heritage homes, from miner’s cottages to grand period properties, that together tell a story of the goldfields’ rising fortunes. Walk the Garden gully Recreation Reserve behind the home and search for the remnants of the area’s alluvial and deep lead mining past. Bendigo’s beating heart is just 1km down the hill, via the Arts Precinct. The house is ready for it’s full restoration so roll up your sleeves start planning ‘Irtons’ next stage of life – which will bring rewards aplenty. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION • High ceilings and timber floorboards. • Timber-framed sash windows. • Shady backyard with Hills Hoist. • Renovate and extend – subject to council approval • Shared driveway
