Private and within an established garden is this two-bedroom circa early 1980s retro brick home that offers country living within 15 minutes to Castlemaine and 60 minutes to Melbourne. With 1.4 acres on offer with a fenced paddock, a stable and a machinery shed, this property allows for an ideal home base or investment opportunity.
Retro vibes are throughout the home, with period-style cabinetry and windows, a nod to the interior attention to detail of the time. The floorplan features an entry from the wrap-around verandah into the combined North-facing living with a dining area. Large period windows overlook the front garden with the living/ dining space featuring a solid wood heater, and a ceiling fan. The adjoining retro kitchen with period feature tiles provides a pantry, a breakfast bar for additional seating, a freestanding gas cooktop with an oven and external access to a 7.6m x 4.6m covered area. Completing the internal layout are two generous bedrooms with built-in robes and large windows, a bathroom with a shower, a bath, a vanity, a separate toilet and a large laundry with storage and external access. The home has an integrated solar system and new carpet in the living/ dining and bedrooms.
The 1.4-acre property includes a 7.6m x 4m garage, a 2m x 2m shed, a 6m x 3m stable, a 6m x 9m machinery shed and water tanks. A large fenced paddock allows for a horse or two!
The township of Elphinstone offers a pub, a post office, a primary school, easy access to the Calder Freeway for Melbourne and Bendigo, and a short drive into Castlemaine for retail, schools, amenities, sporting facilities and the train. Make this retro property your idyllic country lifestyle!
The size of Elphinstone is approximately 84.0 square kilometres. It has 2 parks covering nearly 5.8% of total area. The population of Elphinstone in 2016 was 555 people. By 2021 the population was 633 showing a population growth of 14.0% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Elphinstone is 60-69 years. Households in Elphinstone are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1400 - $1799 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Elphinstone work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 94.90% of the homes in Elphinstone were owner-occupied compared with 86.90% in 2016.
Elphinstone has 456 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Elphinstone have seen a 36.63% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 259.36% increase. As at 31 December 2025:
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