This $2 million home has a trapdoor leading to a room you'd never expect

A charming stone cottage has hit the market in rural Victoria and market is full of surprises.

The home at 18 Nevens Road in Yandoit Hills, on offer for up to $2.1 million, was built in 1857 and features an additional dwelling with a trapdoor that leads to an unusual room.

“Accessed externally is an additional bedroom/studio with a trapdoor leading downstairs to what was once the original sausage-making kitchen,” the listing by Cantwell Property Castlemaine states.

The sausage-making kitchen connects to a cheese cellar, as well as a “separate two-room wine cellar with original wine press and barrels”.

18 Nevens Road, Yandoit Hills, Victoria
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$1,800,000.00

18 Nevens Road, Yandoit Hills VIC 3461

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Located in the small town of Mount Alexander, around 104 kilometres from Melbourne, the four-bedroom, two-bathroom property is called Bergamo House and occupies approximately 10 acres.

Perfect for those after peace and quiet, the charming home offers an idyllic setting with a Mediterranean-style garden and paddocks with Spanish chestnut trees, olives, apples and pears.

There’s also a separate paddock and horse-riding arena for passionate equestrians.

Interiors ooze plenty of charm and character with original floorboards, raked ceilings, bold wood-panelled walls and intricate tilework in the bathrooms.

Those after a side hustle or a bit of extra income, could list the old dairy on Airbnb, which has been transformed into a self-contained, one-bedroom cottage with views of the vineyard.

Agents are accepting expressions of interest until 3pm on February 23. The home has a price guide of $1,950,000 to $2,100,000.

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