19 Faraday St, Taradale is a 2 bedroom, 1 bathroom House with 2 parking spaces and was built in 1860. The property has a land size of 1011m2 and floor size of 98m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in March 2021.
The stunning McAlpines cottage is set upon approximately an acre in the picturesque hamlet of Taradale, just 15 minutes from Kyneton and Castlemaine and a short stroll into the village. Built in the 1860s it is an original wattle and daub miners cottage which has undergone extensive but sensitive restoration and renovation.
With the visual appeal and romance of small cottages, the property recently featured in Country Style magazine and has been managed as luxury accommodation. The front of the house has a beautiful veranda with breathtaking views over Taradale and the viaduct, there are 2 bedrooms and a spacious bathroom with clawfoot bath and separate shower. Combining old world charm with contemporary living and comfort, there is a lovely country style kitchen and dining area and a large loungeroom with combustion fire. The cottage is fully insulated, has ducted heating, air conditioning, town water and electricity.
The owners have undertaken thoughtful sandstone terracing and landscaping around the house, and the front and rear yards have numerous established fruit and shade trees to picnic beneath. The property is fully fenced and there is a small rustic timber barn/studio and chicken pen.
This property, with its location, myriad of local walking trails and resident kangaroos and birds, exudes peace, privacy and provincial living.
The size of Taradale is approximately 48.6 square kilometres. It has 2 parks covering nearly 32.4% of total area. The population of Taradale in 2016 was 448 people. By 2021 the population was 524 showing a population growth of 17.0% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Taradale is 60-69 years. Households in Taradale are primarily childless couples and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Taradale work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 91.30% of the homes in Taradale were owner-occupied compared with 88.10% in 2016.
Taradale has 439 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Taradale have seen a 9.72% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 1.06% increase. As at 31 March 2026:
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