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Cosy & historical one-bedder - perfect to explore Castlemaine & the Goldfields

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Stunning two-story house with a gabled roof and inviting front porch, set amidst a beautifully manicured lawn and lush trees.
Relax in this spacious room with a large bed, sofa, and small table, featuring a ceiling fan and a window.
Compact kitchen with a wooden table and chairs, small refrigerator, and microwave, set against light blue walls and a decorative rug.
Shower area features a clear glass enclosure, wall-mounted showerhead, and handheld shower attachment.
Relax in this inviting living room with a sofa, nightstand, and framed botanical print.

Reviews

6.0 out of 10

Popular amenities

  • Kitchen

Explore the area

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Barkers Creek, VIC
  • Castlemaine Botanical Gardens
    ‪4 min drive‬
  • Buda Historic Home & Garden
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Old Castlemaine Gaol
    ‪5 min drive‬
  • Bendigo, VIC (BXG)
    ‪38 min drive‬

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About the area

Barkers Creek

Located in Barkers Creek, this farm stay is within a 5-minute drive of Castlemaine H85 Bushland Reserve and Harcourt Bushland Reserve. .This farm stay is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Kalimna Park and 2.1 mi (3.4 km) from Walmer H82 Bushland Reserve.
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What's nearby

  • Castlemaine Botanical Gardens - 4 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Buda Historic Home & Garden - 5 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Boomtown - 5 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Hadfield's Rod Museum - 5 min drive - 6.1 km
  • Old Castlemaine Gaol - 5 min drive - 6.5 km

Getting around

  • Castlemaine Station - 5 min drive
  • Bendigo, VIC (BXG) - 39 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Bridge Hotel - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Subway - ‬5 min drive
  • ‪The Mill Castlemaine - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Johnny Baker Downtown - ‬4 min drive
  • ‪Shedshaker Brewing Company - ‬4 min drive

About this property

Cosy & historical one-bedder - perfect to explore Castlemaine & the Goldfields

The perfect cosy and homely one-bedroom base to explore the Goldfields - for festivals, gigs, galleries, wineries or eateries in nearby historical Castlemaine & Harcourt, or to explore the Harcourt Bushland Reserve directly behind.
The bed is queen. There is a ceiling fan, portable heater andTV.
There is a kitchenette with airfryer and small table.
You are looking at one half of the house (rt side of front pic) - privately partitioned with own entrance. You can view our profile for two and three-bed options.

2kms from the Calder Freeway
3kms from Harcourt
5kms from Castlemaine
5.5kms to Castlemaine Station
Castlemaine is a 5-mins drive/1hr walk via the Harcourt Bushland Reserve directly behind and with access under the trainline.
The Little Red Apple - fruit and veg store and home of Harcourt Cider - is 250 mteres away too.

The home is a retro/historical farmhouse & was one of the childhood homes of Albert Facey, the author of the Australian classic 'A Fortunate Life'.
There's a private patio. A kitchenette is outfitted with a refrigerator and a microwave. The bathroom has a shower.

Property manager

Paul

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: WiFi

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  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Food and drink

  • Cookware, dishware, and utensils
  • Electric kettle
  • Kitchenette
  • Microwave
  • Refrigerator
  • Toaster

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  • Heating

Policies

Special check-in instructions

You will receive an email from the host with check-in and check-out instructions

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Important information

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Onsite parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property is managed through our partner, Vrbo. You will receive an email from Vrbo with a link to a Vrbo account, where you can change or cancel your reservation

Cosy & historical one-bedder - perfect to explore Castlemaine & the Goldfields Reviews

Reviews

6.0
Rating 10 - Excellent. 1 out of 3 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 1 out of 3 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 3 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 3 reviews

7.0/10

Cleanliness

10/10

Staff & service

10/10

Amenities

10/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

2/10 Terrible

Shawn W.

Disliked: Cleanliness
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Xavier

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Service was awesome from Paul! Perfect little getaway place
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2025

6/10 Okay

Pauline M.

Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024