114 Bailey Street

Clunes VIC 3370

Built in 1863 and nestled on 3.5 acres[approx.] in the historic gold mining town of Clunes, Victorias first gold town. This grand 2 storey residence now features 6 bedrooms, each with its own ensuite. This mansion started life as the Telegraph Hotel, a hospital, girls boarding house, bus terminal, then a gas works and reportedly used as a Cobb&Co Station, and in the late 1890's it was a meeting place for the founding fathers working on the Federation of Australia. The property was brought in 1988 by Joy and Alan Keeble who converted the manor to a B&B with extensive renovations made to the house and garden. The property changed hands in 1996 and for the next 10 years again ran as a B&B until the present owners acquired it as a family holiday home offering it for short term rental in 2012 deciding to carry on the tradition of an exclusive boutique. This grand 2 storey manor has been renovated and decorated with extensive landscaping and replanting taking place including, camellias, rhododendrons, roses, crabapples, daphne, Manchurian pears, magnolias, maples, ferns and hydrangeas, Garden lighting and sprinkler system installed new fencing, pergolas, seating, rockeries and a half tennis court a pitch and putt golf green together with a basketball court. The purchase of this property is being marketed on a walk-in walk-out basis offering quality furniture, exquisite curtains, crystal chandeliers, notable artwork and private collectibles which are all part of this unmistakable purchase. The Victorian Goldfields area is a hidden treasure trove for the adventurous and curious, making Clunes a popular weekend destination for artists, bushwalkers, gold prospectors, treasure hunters, collectors, vintage car clubs, history buffs, golfers and families seeking to escape to the country.
Clunes is also host to the annual Book-Town event which brings together thousands of booksellers, writers and speakers from all over the nation and over-seas each year.
Price $800,000 to $875,000