55 McCoy Street, Eddington, Vic 3472

Formerly an historic coaching inn on the Central Victorian goldfields, Sheehans Eddington Hotel, reputed to have served the worst beer on the goldfields, has been a unique dwelling since the 1920s. Appearing in Australian film The Getting of Wisdom (1978) and TV versions of Henry Lawson stories, the home now includes 3 substantial bedrooms; a 4th single bedroom; spacious lounge/dining room (with fireplace and log burning combustion heater); a unique country kitchen with European stainless steel stove & hood; walk in laundry/larder room; large study/workroom; bathroom; powder room and cellar. Original features include Inglenook fireplaces, marble fireplaces, sash & original pub servery windows, picture rails, some pressed metal, original Baltic timber floors and ceilings, French doors and trapdoors to the cellar. The original brick paving under the front verandah has been exposed and further brick and slate paved verandahs continue to the side and rear of the property. The home is set on over half an acre of tranquil and mature gardens with a huge old walnut tree and many varieties of fruits, nuts, shrubs, roses and spring bulbs. Shedding includes a huge country barn supported by entire tree trunks and sturdy beams, a brick and tin garage, plus the remains of some of the original stables. Water is provided by a large underground well with pressure pump, water tank and a 2meg river water entitlement with header tank for the garden. Located in the peaceful township of Eddington, only 20 minutes to Maldon, 30 minutes to Bendigo and 2 hours from Melbourne, this unique property offers an idyllic lifestyle opportunity with easy access to regional centres and the city.