Castlemaine 9 Burnett Road
PINE HILL circa 1863 SET ON 2 ACRES IN THE BOTANICAL GARDENS PRECINCT
With origins dating to the gold rush days of Castlemaine, this glorious and noted brick residence is located at the north end of the Botanical Gardens in the highly prized and tightly held Burnett Road.
Set on a rambling 2 acre garden allotment the grounds feature significant Bunya Pine trees reputedly planted by Baron Von Mueller. The property has many old stone walls and was originally built for James Taylor a draper of the day.
Having only had a small handful of owners over the next 150 years, Pine Hill is being offered for sale after over 30 years ownership of the current family.
The landmark brick residence features elegant, wide return verandas with original timber fretwork and the home is elevated and overlooks the gardens and grounds.
Features include tuck pointed brickwork, 14' ceilings and a grand arched hallway entry. There are 10 main rooms including 4 bedrooms, lounge and dining rooms, a sun room, library, bathroom, kitchen and cellar that has access from both the dining room and the verandah. The home has a slate roof, stone pathways, a dilapidated brick stables, old roses and fruit trees. There is a formal gated entry between the Bunya pines and a second country lane entry on the north side of the home.
Pine Hill is a notable and well known grand home and grounds that awaits your imagination to awake the history and the opportunity.
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Get to know Castlemaine
The busy commercial and cultural hub of the region, Castlemaine is well known for its prosperous history and vibrant atmosphere. Once the centre of the richest alluvial goldfield in the world, Castlemaine’s population peaked at the height of the gold rush when the town almost became the state’s capital.
Agent
- Rob Waller
Sold $1,200,000
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Property Information
- Land area approx 2ac
- Floor area approx 288sqm
Property Features
- 3 Living Spaces
- Acreage
- Area Views
- Balcony
- Brick
- Car Parking
- Carpeted
- Carports 2
- Cellar
- Close to Schools
- Open Fireplace
- Toilets 2
- Workshop