Gracing the entry to Maldon and central to the historic precinct of Maldon Palm House is offered for private sale

Construction date:C1895<br/>First land purchase date: W.B. Gray 6.1.1871<br/>Built in 1895 for William Blair Gray, mine owner and member of Victoria's earliest Parliament as well as being a founding father of Maldon, Palm House is a magnificent central figure to the historic gold mining town. Built over two levels on bluestone foundations with excellent rear access, the property has a substantial and wonderful north facing English country garden which is enjoyed by meandering through or from the long northern return verandah giving a lovely overview. The home offers five bedrooms, four with ensuites, formal dining and living room with ornate detail and small service kitchen upstairs. Downstairs there is a delightful and well appointed country kitchen, family room, meals/living area, one bedroom with ensuite, an office and and separate study. With various outdoor living areas, undercover parking at the rear door and lock up garage, the property offers the option of a fantastic family choice or to function as guest accommodation/bed and breakfast. <br/><br/>Built In Robes and Cupboards<br/>Bir to master bedroom (down stairs)<br/>Freestanding wardrobe in other bedrooms can stay<br/>Built in storage in laundry<br/>Built in bookcase in snug<br/><br/>Heating and Cooling<br/>RC ac in every room <br/>Additional wall heaters in every upstairs bedroom<br/>All open fire places functioning and usable <br/>Solar system 20 panels 5 kilowatt Built in unobtrusively to meet heritage guidelines <br/><br/>Watering and lighting<br/>2 10000 liter water tanks (one fed from roof of house sealed system and the other has mains pressure inlet with water for the garden)<br/>Irrigation system timed and zoned (has eight separate zones) <br/>Security lighting <br/><br/>Security system: alarm installed<br/><br/>External lockable shed under verandah contains additional dryer and storage<br/><br/>Clothes line under carport so to be unobtrusive<br/><br/>Garden: (micro climate protected from the extremes of the weather)<br/>The garden is designed as a swathe of color from blue red to red yellow to yellow white pinks and white a continuous rainbow of color. <br/>Feature espaliered orchard with berries coming from a heritage planting list<br/><br/>Under cover Car Parking 2 / Guest Car Parking 4 (all on site)<br/><br/>This is a unique opportunity to purchase a heritage gold fields property!<br/><br/>Call Colette an agent who works weekends on 0488052155