‘The Coach House’ – Daylesford – A Landmark Lake Front Icon

An Iconicand much admired local landmark – ‘The Coach House – Daylesford’ c.1854 – represents an unprecedented opportunity to secure one of this area’s most coveted holdings, located within one of Victoria’s most historic and loved destinations. Located just over an hour fromthe centre of Melbourne, Daylesford has long been seen as the quintessential winter escape, but lesser known as a picture-perfect place to laze away hot summer days, weekends or even decamp for the entire season, and for the fortunate new custodians of this stunning historic property, to laze, swim, boat or canie on the stunning Lake Daylesford at any moment of the day, or to just sit and watch the world go by on the gorgeous grand rear balcony of this true slice of Australian history.

The moment you arrive at ‘The Coach House’ and take in the old-world grandeur of it’s imposing exterior, it feels like stepping back in time, to a gentler time, a time when pleasure was taken in the beauty of nature but also of a quieter and more relaxed way of life. Once inside this beautful home, one feels completely cocooned from the rest of the world, at peace, but with the luxury of being only minutes away from some of the best dining, food, wine, art and culture in Victoria.

‘The Coach House’ has been impeccably restored for modern living and comfort, yet all of its architectural, intrinsic character and charm, as well as, exterior fabric have been preserved and retained. This property would make a wonderful weekend country escape, a grand private family residence, commercial holding or a mixture of both – providing the best of both worlds.

Anyone who admires the intricacies of a heritage property knows there is something very special about beautifully designed and well-proportioned rooms, and The Coach House is no exception. The interiors of this spectacular sandstone residence are elegant, spacious and have all the classical architectural elements associated with the early Victorian period – deep cornices, high ceilings, elaborate rosettes and decorative mouldings, wide architraves, pine flooring, solid skirting boards and open fireplaces.

From the first floor entry level, The Coach House opens into a grand front entry hall, front sitting room area, large dining area that is able to seat up to 14 people with ease, a relaxed open lounge, substantial kitchen, and to the rear, the grand terrace with unencumbered views of Lake Daylesford, and direct access down into the sprawling garden. This level also provides one generous, light filled bedroom, bathroom and powder room, The second floor of this grand home offers four more generous bedrooms, another large bathroom, second sitting room / sunroom with access directly onto the front balcony of the home with views across Lake Daylesford and over to another local landmark, Wombat Hill.

The fabulous ground / basement level of The Coach House is accessed via a dedicated, striking sandstone stairway from the street, and from the rear, directly off the sprawling gardens. This level currently accommodates an enormous and remarkable recreation zone, with original exposed sandstone and brickwork walls, and with the separate street entry, this level represents tremedous potential as self-contained accommodation, gallery or a myriad of other commericial uses. There is also a large storage room, laundry, second storage room on this level.

The gardens of The Coach House are spread over 956sqm of painstakingly restored and developed land, sloping gently downward and perfectly positioned on the waterfront at Lake Daylesford, with mature trees, deep beautiful garden beds and extensive lawn area, the garden is one of the most coveted on the lake’s frontage.

A snippet of history on The Coach House tells us it was built by Mr Neil Leggatt and his wife Jessie in 1854, to cater to the needs of people travelling between Melbourne and the Goldfields. The Leggatt’s emigrated from Scotland in the early 1850’s settling in Daylesford and establishing a general store and gold-buying business, before opening The Coach House Hotel. After Mr Leggatt died in 1871, Mrs Leggatt converted the hotel into her private residence. The inscription of Neil Leggatt as licensee remains visible above the original front doors.

The Coach House – Daylesford is perfectly positioned in one of Australia’s premier and much loved tourism enclaves. The region is a destination of choice and is famously known for its natural mineral springs, spa, and well-being experiences. The township has an active and eclectic artistic community, boutique and antique stores, historic architecture and streetscapes, and an enviable food and wine culture with some of the best restaurants and cafes in Victoria. Nearby are the historic towns and hamlets of Trentham, Glenlyon, Ballarat, Castlemaine and the Macedon Ranges and Central Goldfields. The coach House is within an 85 minute scenic drive from Melbourne’s CBD and Tullamarine Airport.

Whether The Coach House – Daylesford is to be your next grand family home, country weekend residence, or an upmarket accommodation / dining / gallery venture – this iconic property offers an exciting opportunity to be a part of history and own one of Daylesford’s truly exceptional and iconic historic holdings.

For further information or to arrange a private inspection, please contact Sue Gratton on – 0407 599 559 or email – sue@circaheritageandlifestyle.com.au or Dominic Romeo on – 0438 500 277.