767 Mount Macedon Road, Mount Macedon

Описание: A rare opportunity to secure one of Australia’s most significant hill station properties less than an hour’s drive from Melbourne in beautiful Mt Macedon.

‘Cameron Lodge’ is simply exceptional: it represents the best of everything, from the past and the present, and the list of enviable features is endless.

The main house, built in 1886 in the elegant Indian Colonial-style, is just as appealing today, with its columned wraparound verandah, wide timber boards and enclosed sunroom: a civilized place to sit at the end of the day, surrounded by significant botanical trees and plants.

Inside, the quality and character of the home are also apparent: high ceilings, grand proportions, and a seamless blend of heritage features and contemporary style.
The formal lounge feels grand, with its large stone fireplace (surrounding a custom-designed double wood burner fire), original rosewood-panelled ceiling and walls, and multiple sitting areas. A glorious place to retire after dinner, or relax with family and friends, or quietly sit with a book on one of the beautiful window seats overlooking the garden.

The open-plan kitchen and dining room is also on a grand scale, but feels light and modern. Enormous floor to ceiling windows connect this family space to the outdoor entertaining and pool area (which also has a covered area with BBQ and outdoor kitchen). The kitchen is beautifully appointed, with an impressive double Aga oven, a single gas Aga, granite benchtops and a large butler’s pantry with dishwasher, double sink and ample storage. The adjoining family room features a double-sided fireplace, royal oak flooring, and stunning garden views in all directions.

Accessible via a flight of internal stairs is another remarkable space beneath the main living area that contains a cellar room large enough to host a wine-tasting dinner, a separate study with built-in cabinetry and external access, a library nook, and a large space used as a home theatre room.

The main house has 3 large bedrooms, all with ensuites and wallpaper feature walls (there are also 3 bedrooms in the pool house and another 4 bedrooms in the cottage). The vast master bedroom (8.3m x 5.2m) overlooks the verandah and has inspiring views to the garden. The walk-in robe is spacious, and the marble-tiled ensuite with double marble bath, double shower and French doors opening to the private courtyard with external shower, is pure luxury. All of the bathrooms, including the main bathroom which also has a claw-foot bath, and the laundry are newly renovated and feature granite benchtops and subway tiles. A separate pool pavilion, adjacent to the recently renovated solar-heated pool and surrounding entertaining area, has 3 ‘studio-style’ bedrooms with ensuite facilities and direct access to the deck overlooking the Parterre garden and uninterrupted views of Mount Macedon itself.

Cameron Lodge also has a fully self-contained 4 bedroom, 3 bathroom cottage, originally built for the property’s gardeners and chauffeurs. Beautifully renovated and decorated, the cottage now provides a steady income stream as luxury short-term accommodation for visitors to this renowned tourist area.

The garden is breathtaking in all seasons with its many English oaks, elms, Japanese maples, North American sequoias, and an abundance of rhododendrons, hellebores, camellias and hydrangeas - a beautiful example of the hill station garden . Nurtured by the Cameron family and has been lovingly maintained by subsequent owners and now listed as one of significance in Victoria. It is also a known location for garden openings, films and photo shoots (funds raised from these events are donated to local charities in the tradition of the philanthropist William Cameron who funded Mt Macedon’s Memorial Cross).

In addition to the curated trees and plants which provide year-round colour and interest, the garden has many significant features, including the ‘Temple of the Four Winds’ designed by Joan Andersen in 1932, the Roman Baths, Summer Pergola and a significant greenhouse. The garden is fully reticulated with sprinklers and the large tanks at the rear of the garage are fed from the watering system at the Temple. There are agreed water rights for Cameron Lodge with North West Water to draw a water supply from Turitable Creek which runs at the lower end of the property.

Other external features include a 4 car garage (with 3 phase power and an EV charging station) and multiple sheds for storage, pumps, bins and garden equipment.
The romance and nostalgia evoked by this historical property located on Mt Macedon’s ‘golden mile’ and within walking distance of the local Mount pub, trading post café and primary school, make it truly unique and a gift to whoever is lucky enough to become its next custodian.