478 Lauriston Road

Lauriston VIC 3444

KILREA COTTAGE (CIRCA 1880) APPROX 4.5 ACRES
OVER LOOKING MALMSBURY RESERVOIR WITH VIEWS ACROSS TO MT ALEXANDER, THIS COTTAGE CONSISTS OF 3 BEDROOMS + STUDY, 3 BATHROOMS AND 2 TOILETS. THE HOME HAS BEEN DEVELOPED INTO 3 SECTIONS. THE ORIGINAL COTTAGE PORTION CIRCA 1880'S OOZES RUSTIC CHARM AND AMBIENCE. THE COUNTRY AND VERY DISTINCTIVE KITCHEN FEATURING COVE TIMBER CEILINGS IS TYPICAL OF A BYGONE ERA, COMPLETE WITH COOKS FIREPLACE, WOOD AND GAS STOVES AND A HUGE WALK IN PANTRY/LARDER THAT WILL STORE ALL PRESERVES AND SUNDRY TO BOOT. THE COTTAGE BEDROOMS FEATURE THE ORIGINAL LINING BOARDS AND THE FAMILY ROOM HAS A SOLID FUEL HEATER, FIREPLACE AND A GAS HEATER. THE ADJOINING CENTRE SECTION CONTAINS THE MAIN BEDROOM, WHICH HAS THE CONVENIENCE OF A SEMI ENSUITE, AND INCLUDES SEPARATE FAMILY MEALS WITH A/C. THE CENTRE SECTION ALSO LEADS TO THE NEWEST SECTOR; FEATURING OPEN LOUNGE WITH GAS WALL FURNACE AND ENCLOSED STUDY WITH CONCERTINA SHUTTERS OPENING INTO THE LIVING AREA. OUTDOORS IT IS AN ABSOLUTE WONDER FROM THE MAGNIFICENT VIEWS FROM THE FRONT VERANDA TO THE TRANQUIL GAZEBO AND EYE-CATCHING CEDAR COTTAGE. FROM WHATEVER ANGLE THE PROPERTY PROVIDES FOR A VARIETY OF ASPECTS, SUCH AS THE ESTABLISHED FRUIT AND NUT ORCHARD WITH RAMBLING GRAPE VINES, BEAUTIFUL HERBS, AROMATIC LAVENDER AND PERFUMED FLOWERING PLANTS UNDER A CANOPY OF CONIFER, GUM AND A VARIETY OF DECIDUOUS TREES. THE PROPERTY FURTHER BOASTS ESTABLISHED BORE AND NUMEROUS WATER TANKS FOR AN ALL YEAR ROUND WATER SUPPLY. THERE IS ALSO AMPLE SHEDDING FROM THE COW BALE AND SHEARING SHED TO DOUBLE CAR ACCOMMODATION. UNIQUE IN STYLE, BIG ON FEATURES KILREA COTTAGE IS SURE TO IMPRESS. INSPECT BY APPOINTMENT ONLY.