9 Mitchell Street

Chewton VIC 3451

On a corner allotment of 1466 sqm, this four-bedroom home offers a quiet, private space to relax and enjoy with space to entertain and work from home. With all windows capturing views of the surrounding landscape and diverse birdlife, the home provides spacious rooms with period details, a large north-facing entertaining deck, expansive lawn and a low-maintenance native garden. Located near the Chewton Primary School, a short stroll to the Red Hill Hotel, Post Office and the Chewton Community Swimming Pool, a 7-minute drive into Castlemaine, provides additional schools, retail, amenities and the train to Melbourne or Bendigo.

The front porch makes for a perfect morning sitting spot, highlighted by a trellis by local metalwork designer Jamie Burke. The floorplan features entry into a central foyer before opening into the living room with large windows overlooking the front garden and a solid wood heater with a period stone surround. Open plan to the dining, the sunny kitchen overlooks the large 7.3m x 5.3m deck and provides a dishwasher, a freestanding gas cooktop with an oven, plenty of storage and access by a sliding door from the dining space, the north-east facing deck makes for the perfect entertaining area with pretty outlooks and elevated in the trees.

The home provides four generous bedrooms with views of the garden and surrounding landscape and built-in robes, a third bedroom has the added benefit of a walk-in robe, and the fourth bedroom makes for the ideal home office or playroom with double aspect windows. A dual-access bathroom features a shower over a bath, a vanity and a toilet, and a second updated bathroom with combined laundry includes a shower, a vanity and a toilet. Additional details include underfloor insulation, ducted heating, ceiling fans, a split system, a freshly painted exterior, new downpipes, a water tank, with period details being polished floorboards, ornate plasterwork and double-hung windows.