The property comprises two fully self-contained houses and a large workshop with studio/office spaces set on a 1.25 acre block less than a 5 minute drive both to the centre of Castlemaine and the Calder Highway at Harcourt. House 1 has four bedrooms and was the original property on the block. House 2 has two bedrooms and was built ten years ago. Although located close to one another, each house has complete privacy due to screening plants and being on different levels. The houses are situated to take advantage of the treed rural aspect to the north, with distant views to Mount Alexander.The massive shed has room for two cars, a workshop, plus two fully-lined studios with plumbing. A large gravel courtyard has parking space for several cars.The gardens are well established with stone-walled beds, fruit and nut tree s, plus a large, gently sloping lawn/entertaining area. There is also a hen house and fully fenced vegetable garden. Plenty of tank water is available to keep the block looking green all year round.