54 Longfield Street, Stawell, VIC 3380

54 Longfield Street, Stawell, VIC 3380 Rural Heritage Country Living - close proximity to Melbourne - at the foot of the Black Range & Grampians National Park in the heart of Stawell

The Phone Code for this property is: 34926. Please quote this number when phoning or texting.

Price to sell due to returning closer to family. The ultimate tree change escape, weekend getaway or country forever home or business. Versatile usage, call today to discuss potential usage concepts. Close to nature, mountain scenery, bush walks and hiking, in the heart of Stawell, famous for the Stawell Gift, Australia's oldest and richest short-distance running race. 1868 Heritage building built as the Stawell Scientific & Literary Institute.

The Location:

Melbourne - 2 hours 40 mins

Horsham - 46 mins

Halls Gap - 22 mins

Avoca - 54 mins

Ballarat - 1 hour 20 mins

Large block, highway frontage, 1035 sq metres, lends itself to potential further development with the large, full-fenced block, perfect for additional accommodation, Air BNB or hotel rooms, which is much sort after in this popular town on the fringe of The Grampians.

This 1868 property is steeped in history and was originally described as being two levels with the interior divided into a reading room, a library, a lecture room and classrooms. The library comprised of 400 books. This building is significant in its form and detail, with the closest buildings being found in NSW and Northern Tasmania. This makes the building significant for architectural design history.

In 2015-2017, it was further restored and opened to the public once again with all its character and charm as a cafe/restaurant. Upstairs boasts 2 large bedrooms, en suite including shower, toilet and vanity. Downstairs is large lounge/dining area, with rear room detailing exposed brick and multiple uses. Large kitchen, wood fire in good size front lounge, additional heating and cooling, well-maintained front cottage garden. Polished timber floor to front rooms, quality light fittings and holland blinds to all windows. Up to 10 additional cars in rear yard can be accommodated, as well as on-street parking. 2 ground floor toilets, 2 outdoor toilets, including accessible. Tastefully painted and decorated in earthy tones. Colorbond fencing to side boundaries and timber picket fence at the front of property. All weather surface to drive and rear yard.

Brilliant value and so close to Melbourne is this rural lifestyle property. Inspections by arrangement only.

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