Resting in a hidden valley, adjacent to the Castlemaine Diggings National Heritage Park, this four bedroom 1980s mud brick and cedar home on 2.15 acres is a classic lifestyle property.
The open plan lounge/dining and kitchen look out across the entertainers' deck to the bushland beyond, and is heated by a woodburner and split system benefitting from the mudbrick thermal mass. Two of the four bedrooms have built in robes, one also doubles as a study, and there is a central family bathroom & laundry.
Outside, the huge 9x12m studio/workshop with mezzanine (currently used as a study) has power, a woodburner and is plumbed with a toilet & basin; a perfect place to create a flexible working/living space.
Connected to mains electricity, take advantage of the other green features: 4kw grid-connect solar system, extensive water tanks, water filtration system and septic. Only a few minutes drive into the popular village of Chewton with its primary school, pub and pool and 7 minutes from Castlemaine, this earthen home provides peace and quiet in this hidden rural space.
The size of Chewton is approximately 23.9 square kilometres. It has 4 parks covering nearly 83.1% of total area. The population of Chewton in 2016 was 1313 people. By 2021 the population was 763 showing a population decline of 41.9% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Chewton is 60-69 years. Households in Chewton are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1400 - $1799 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Chewton work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 85.30% of the homes in Chewton were owner-occupied compared with 78.80% in 2016.
Chewton has 599 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Chewton have seen a 26.02% increase in median value. As at 30 November 2025:
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