A beautiful character filled historic five plus bedroom home C.1880s has a warmth, style and charm that flows throughout the home. Set in a delightful cottage garden of 2023sqm with enviable back drop of rural and Southern Ocean perfection, a wonderful relaxed seaside and country lifestyle awaits!
The home features an expansive, flexible and functional floor plan enabling you to enjoy the option of a revenue stream from the boutique self contained guest accommodation (requires renovating) or simply utilize the adjoining wing for extended family and friends.
The home:
Complete with style and flair, the home comprises an expansive open plan kitchen, dining and living area with enviable outlooks to the Southern Ocean beyond and to the relaxing quaint cottage garden. The main living area is finished with a charming timber lining and a slow combustion wood heater ensures wonderful winter comfort. A quaint glass door opens to a paved outdoor entertaining area with striking ocean views and softly framed with lush lawn and cottage garden.
A second front living area is timber lined and has a crisp white finish, window shutters and fireplace. Four main bedrooms from the homes central hall are finished with fresh white tones, some with lush grey carpet or floor boards, features windows and one has pressed metal roof and walls which is simply stunning. A renovated bathroom introduces contemporary flair with stylish finish of grey and white. A second bathroom has a large feature window, large corner bath and vanity and has a lovely country pine lined finish.
A fifth bedroom opens to lounge and suite, requires some finishing touches and could be utilized as required. There is a double garage and bore for garden water to ensure a lush year round setting.
The guest wing - requires renovating!
Featuring its own quaint entrance, yet internal rooms adjoining, the guest wing requires renovating and is really a shell. Previous owners ran a boutique Bed & Breakfast and current owners utilize for friends and extended family. The guest wing provides charming one bedroom accommodation, open plan kitchen that requires new appliances, living and dining area with feature window framing southern ocean vista's. Complete with bathroom and laundry area. This could be made into beautiful accommodation or renovated to become part of this expansive home the options are endless!
'Kilkarlen' is perfectly located on a quiet country lane only 3.6km to the picturesque Killarney beach which features a white sandy cove, boat loading area and breathtaking walks to Port Fairy or even Warrnambool for the enthusiast. The historic town ship of Port Fairy is located only 11.8km and Warrnambool the service centre to the greater south west is only 17.6km and the Tower Hill National park and historic town of Koroit are also within very close proximity.
An idyllic seaside lifestyle awaits and inspection will delight and inspire!
