26 Finch Street

Beechworth VIC 3747

'STONEHAVEN' CIRCA 1857
OWN A PIECE OF HISTORY STONEHAVEN IS A SIGNIFICANT AND SYMPATHETICALLY RESTORED TWO STOREY GOTHIC STYLE COTTAGE BUILT AT THE HEIGHT OF THE GOLD RUSH CIRCA 1857 AND IS BOTH CLASSIFIED BY THE NATIONAL TRUST AND LISTED WITH HERITAGE VICTORIA. LOCATED IN BEECHWORTH AND ONE OF NORTH EAST VICTORIA'S FINEST RESIDENTIAL STREETS, STONEHAVEN IS STEEPED IN HISTORY AND OFFERS THE NEW OWNER MANY YEARS OF ENJOYMENT IN AN ENVIABLE TREE LINED LOCATION WITH A SHORT STROLL TO BEECHWORTH'S FAMOUS CAFES, SHOPS, PUBS AND RESTAURANTS. IN 2006, IN CONSULTATION WITH THE LOCAL HERITAGE ADVISOR, A CONSERVATION MANAGEMENT PLAN WAS INTRODUCED FOR THE SYMPATHETIC RENOVATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF THIS HISTORIC COTTAGE. DUE TO THE SIGNIFICANCE AND HISTORIC IMPORTANCE OF ITS UNIQUE GOTHIC ARCHITECTURE, THE OWNERS HAVE RETAINED MANY ORIGINAL FEATURES. SET IN A MAGNIFICENT GARDEN ALLOTMENT OF 1315M2(88 'X 165') THE ORIGINAL SECTION OF THE HOME OFFERS A FORMAL LOUNGE, MAIN BEDROOM, FORMAL DINING ROOM, TWO QUAINT ATTIC BEDROOMS AND ACROSS THE COVERED ALFRESCO AREA IS ANOTHER TWO LARGE BEDROOMS PERFECT FOR GUEST ACCOMMODATION/HOME OFFICE. A LARGE MODERN OPEN PLAN KITCHEN/LIVING RETREAT HAS BEEN ADDED TO THE REAR OF THE ORIGINAL STRUCTURE WITH A TASTEFULLY DESIGNED BATHROOM AND LAUNDRY. THE SYNERGY OF CLASSIC GOTHIC ARCHITECTURE AND CONTEMPORARY ELEGANCE IS EXCEPTIONAL, WITH LOUNGE AND DINING ROOMS REVEALING YESTERYEAR CHARM AND TODAY'S PASSION FOR PERFECTION.