7 Bodkin Street

Kyneton VIC 3444

PENSOM HOUSE CIRCA 1888 (ALSO KNOWN AS THE HOUSE WITH THE HOP SCOTCH ON THE PAVEMENT)
THE CAPTIVATING FA?ADE OF THIS DOUBLE FRONTED WEATHERBOARD HOME STANDS PROUD BEFORE A DELIGHTFULLY PRIVATE NORTH-FACING GARDEN. THE SKILLFULLY RESTORED HOME ON BLUESTONE FOUNDATIONS COMPRISES A WELCOMING AND GRACEFUL ARCHED HALLWAY WITH ORIGINAL WIDER-THAN-USUAL BALTIC PINE FLOORBOARDS, THREE BEDROOMS, TWO WITH BUILT-IN-ROBES, A FRESH WHITE PROVINCIAL KITCHEN WITH FRENCH DOORS TO THE COSY LOUNGE ROOM FEATURING A QUALITY J?TUL SOLID FUEL HEATER AND BUILT IN BOOK SHELVES. LAUNDRY, WALK IN PANTRY/UTILITIES AREA, BATHROOM WITH A SECOND BASIN/POWDER ROOM FOR GUESTS. DUAL STUDIOS LOOK OUT TO THE GARDEN; ONE WITH FRENCH DOORS LEADING TO A TRANQUIL PAVED ALFRESCO AREA, PERFECT FOR MORNING COFFEE OR SUMMER DINING. BOTH STUDIOS OFFER FLEXIBLE OPTIONS AS HOME OFFICES, ENTERTAINING SPACE, RETREAT OR GUESTS QUARTERS; BOTH HAVE POWER, HEATING AND BROADBAND ACCESS AND ONE HAS A BASIN SERVICED WITH HOT AND COLD WATER. TUCKED DEEP IN THE GARDEN ALONGSIDE TWO MANAGEABLE ORGANIC VEGETABLE BEDS AND A SELECTION OF FRUIT TREES, SOME ESPALIERED, IS A GARDENER?S SHED SO CHARMING IT?S ALMOST HABITABLE. OTHER FEATURES: NATURAL GAS HOT WATER AND STOVE, 8 SOLAR PANELS TO THE GRID, 3000-LITRE WATER TANK, SECURITY LIGHTS, CARPORT AND OFF-STREET PARKING FOR TWO CARS. SUPERBLY LOCATED IN A TREE-LINED STREET ONLY A SHORT STROLL TO THE BOTANIC GARDENS, CAMPASPE RIVER BOARDWALK, MAIN STREET SHOPPING, FAST RAIL LINK AND PIPER STREET RESTAURANTS AND CAFES. PENSOM HOUSE IS A CLASSIC KYNETON DWELLING CAREFULLY CRAFTED INTO A CONTEMPORARY AND COMFORTABLE 21ST CENTURY HOME.