It is an absolute delight to inspect Kenilworth, a soulful and significant piece of Kyneton's historic fabric and exactly the kind of property that explains, without effort, why so many people are drawn to this town and choose to stay. According to research by the Kyneton Historical Society, the home was recorded as a cottage as early as 1866, quietly anchoring itself into the township's earliest story.
From 1922 through to the late 1970s, the property remained in the care of the Brown family, beginning with Elizabeth Brown and Minnie Beatrice Brown, later passing to William Brown in 1968, and then to Allison Maud Brown, the town's much-loved hairdresser. Lyn Brown continued the custodianship until the early 1990s, when the current owners took up the baton. It is a home shaped by generations of everyday life, gentle evolution and enduring care, offering a rare and deeply romantic sense of continuity.
Over the last four decades, the home has been lavished with love and thankfully its period features still shine. A wraparound verandah, soft cottage gardens and a woven wire fence immediately set the tone. Yes, it is romantic, unapologetically so.
Step inside and prepare for a succession of wow moments. Soaring ceilings with feature pressed metal, wide hallways, generously scaled rooms, warm timber floors and decorative fireplaces create a home that feels both grand and wonderfully homely. Thoughtful updates provide peace of mind, with the home having been restumped, rewired and equipped with hydronic heating.
Four generous bedrooms branch off the central hallway, including a charming main bedroom with built-in robes and beautiful pine-lined walls. A central bathroom services the home with timeless feature tiling, a stepless shower and a classic clawfoot bath.
Then comes the heart-stealer. The home opens into an incredible living space, another genuine wow moment. A very tasteful extension continues the original ceiling height and introduces a character-rich kitchen, anchored by a decorative solid benchtop salvaged from an old shopfront. Salvaged church windows add yet another layer of charm and story. A huge dining area invites both celebration and everyday joy, stepping down into an almost sunken lounge room that is equally impressive in scale and warmth.
Wide verandahs overlook a private backyard with old-world favourite plantings and generous lawn space, a peaceful retreat just moments from town.
Practicality is seamlessly woven into the charm. An integrated double garage, a rare find in this part of Kyneton, offers internal access to a laundry and mudroom complete with a second shower and toilet, finished with slate floors full of character. A further highlight is the large rear studio with power, ideal for creatives, tinkerers, a workshop or potential independent studio.
Positioned on the corner of Lauriston Street and Victoria Street with access from both, the location is widely regarded as one of Kyneton's finest. Moments from the shopping precinct, an easy walk to Piper Street and the train station, and surrounded by friendly neighbours, Kenilworth is as beautiful on the outside as it is within.
Rich in history, layered with character and offering everything needed for joyful Kyneton living, this is a rare opportunity to become the next custodian of a truly special home.
