5 Kidds Gully Road, Daylesford

Soak in the serenity and still air of the region's inspired natural setting and enjoy the warmth offered by this exquisite Victorian home, beautifully updated for modern family living within walking distance to town. Positioned on approximately 2-acres with views over the undulating landscape, this beautiful home once took up residence in Kew as an original dairy house before being relocated here, and is now one of the area's most sought-after short-stay accommodation sites. Bask in the northern sun on the vast deck whilst relishing good times with friends, and savour the crisp morning air rising from the surrounding ranges, inviting a wealth of wildlife and birds to frolic on your doorstep. Captivating from the outset, the typical verandah facade opens to a stately corbelled-arch hallway with high ceilings and Baltic pine floors, branching off into four bedrooms, including the bay-windowed main boasting a private contemporary ensuite. Formal living and an open-plan kitchen/meals domain extend out to enjoy the alfresco setting on the north-facing deck, catered to by a host of quality appliances, ample storage including an island bench, and the roar of a slow combustion wood heater. Complete with an old school house currently used as an art studio and enough land for a pony or small livestock for hobby farmers, it's an idyllic treechange or a popular short-stay investment with the potential to subdivide if desired (STCA). Located within a 2-minute drive of the Main street, this gorgeous property sets a precedent for relaxed living within the heart of spa country, complete with split system heating and cooling, while retaining all of the era's stunning period features. With land size rarely seen in central Daylesford and the grandeur of an era gone by, this Grand ol' Dame is not to be missed.