Timeless Victorian Elegance With Exquisite Gardens

There are beautiful homes, and then there are homes that become part of a town’s identity. Morningside is one of those homes.

Privately positioned in one of Kyneton’s most tightly held and prestigious addresses, this landmark Victorian residence combines extraordinary architectural provenance, magnificent established gardens, and an enviable walk-everywhere lifestyle.

Built in 1856 by prominent surveyor, architect, and civil engineer Stuart Murray, Morningside was the first residence constructed on Edgecombe Street and originally formed part of an impressive 11-acre estate. More than 170 years later, its presence remains unmistakable.

Today, the home has been thoughtfully renovated for contemporary living while retaining the character, craftsmanship, and proportions that make historic properties so enduringly desirable.

A sweeping circular driveway winds through established gardens to the elegant weatherboard residence, elevated on original bluestone foundations. Wide tessellated verandahs, soaring 12-foot pressed tin and timber-lined ceilings, original timber floors, decorative archways, high skirting boards, and six working fireplaces create an exceptional sense of authenticity and grandeur.

The interiors are equally compelling. A gracious entrance foyer and wide central hallway introduce beautifully proportioned rooms, with natural light, sophisticated finishes, and considered renovation creating a home that feels both distinguished and completely liveable.

The accommodation comprises five generous bedrooms plus a dedicated study, elegant formal and informal living spaces, two beautifully renovated bathrooms, and a country-style kitchen and dining area centred around a Fisher & Paykel appliance suite.

Two distinct living areas extend the home’s versatility, including one with a striking Cheminee Philippe fireplace and direct garden connection. French doors open to the verandah, while multiple rooms offer flexibility for formal dining, entertaining, reading, or working from home.

A Garden of Rare Beauty:

Beyond the residence lies what may prove to be Morningside’s most extraordinary feature. The gardens are exceptional.

Meandering bluestone pathways lead through mature cool-climate plantings, magnificent specimen trees, clipped hedges, fragrant roses, and a series of secluded garden rooms.

A charming gazebo, private outdoor entertaining areas, and historic water well create a landscape designed as much for living as it is for admiration. Pears, apples, blossom pears, and quinces form a productive orchard, adding seasonal colour, scent, and abundance.

A Property With Another Dimension:

The substantial two-storey timber barn adds an entirely separate layer of flexibility, with traditional barn doors, reverse-cycle heating and cooling, new sliding doors, and a kitchenette.

Whether imagined as guest accommodation, a studio, home office, entertaining pavilion, or private retreat, it provides space rarely found within a prestigious inner-town estate.

A beautifully converted woodshed, currently used as a music room, provides another unique destination within the grounds, while workshop facilities and laneway access add practical versatility.

The Privilege of Location:

Morningside offers something increasingly difficult to find: genuine country estate living without giving up the convenience of town.

Piper Street, Mollison Street, cafés, restaurants, galleries, boutique shopping, schools, parks, and V/Line services are all within easy reach.

For Melbourne buyers seeking a substantial country residence with history, privacy, architectural integrity, and an exceptional lifestyle, Morningside represents a rare opportunity to acquire something that cannot simply be recreated.

A home with provenance.

A garden with soul.

A location that needs no introduction.

Morningside is not simply a beautifully renovated Victorian residence. It is one of Kyneton’s treasures, ready for its next custodian.

KEY PROPERTY FEATURES:

• Landmark 1856 Victorian residence built by prominent surveyor, architect and civil engineer Stuart Murray
• First residence constructed on Edgecombe Street, originally part of an 11-acre estate
• Five bedrooms plus dedicated study, two renovated bathrooms and multiple living spaces
• Exceptional original detail including 12-foot ceilings, tessellated verandahs, bluestone foundations, timber floors and six working fireplaces
• Approximately 4,000sqm of magnificent established gardens with mature specimen trees, formal hedging, orchard, gazebo and historic well
• Exceptional two-storey timber barn with heating/cooling and multiple potential uses
• Converted woodshed/music room, workshop facilities and valuable laneway access
• Prestigious inner-Kyneton position within easy walking distance of Piper Street, Mollison Street, schools, cafés, restaurants and V/Line

**Disclaimer: Whilst every care has been taken to ensure the accuracy of the information contained herein, it has been obtained from sources we believe to be reliable. Prospective purchasers are advised to carry out their own investigations.**