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- 58 Majorca Road, Talbot
- Auction: March 18 at 12 noon
- Agent: Kurt Mackiewicz, Gull & Company Estate Agents, 0419 503 706
- Inspect: By appointment only
Surrounded by a romantic Australian landscape, ‘Cadwallader’, named after owner and builder William Cadwallander in 1857, is a solid brick Victorian homestead on almost three wonderful hectares.
On three titles is land cleared for grazing and cultivation, an enclosed house site, fruit trees and two dams, all well fenced.
Original features abound both within and outside this home. In the style of its time, a sturdy bullnose, return verandah has ornamental pillars. Three of the bedrooms have fireplaces. In the formal front lounge the fireplace has a majestic marble surround and mantle.
Running through the centre of the home is a stunning hallway with traditional corbel and arch. High 12-foot ceilings allow for chandeliers while the floor is Baltic floorboards and the original front door is surrounded by red and white etched glass panels. Also original are the skirting boards and architraves.
An updated country style kitchen has modern cream cabinetry with reddish timber bench tops. Stainless steel appliances include a 900ml oven and a dishwasher.
Of note in recent upgrades to the house is a glass conservatory with peaked roofline and windows for ventilation. Full glass panels make this the perfect warm spot to wile away the hours and enjoy the changing bush light.
Outside is a history lesson of how we lived with an American style barn, ample shedding to inspire the imagination, a windmill and well pump of a bygone age.
In the heart of country Victoria, Talbot is a town with spirit, coming to life every third Sunday with its famous market.