6/10 Okay
DAVID M.
6 Dec 2024
Liked: Check-in
Disliked: Communication, location
Escape from Airport West
DAVID M.
Stayed 3 nights in Dec 2024
Apartment
Cosy and historic 2-bedroom apartment. 5kms from Castlemaine. 2kms from Calder.
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Reviews
7.0 out of 10
Good
2 bedrooms1 bathroomSleeps 455 sq m
Popular amenities
Explore the area
Barkers Creek, VIC
- Castlemaine Botanical Gardens4 min drive
- Restorers Barn5 min drive
- Old Castlemaine Gaol6 min drive
- Bendigo, VIC (BXG)39 min drive
Rooms & beds
2 bedrooms (sleeps 4)
Bedroom 1
1 Queen Bed
Bedroom 2
1 Queen Bed
1 bathroom
Bathroom 1
Soap · Towels provided · Bathtub or shower · Bathtub · Shampoo
Spaces
Deck or patio
Porch or lanai
Kitchen
Garden
About this property
Cosy and historic 2-bedroom apartment. 5kms from Castlemaine. 2kms from Calder.
The perfect historical & very homely two-bedroom base to explore the Goldfields - whether it's festivals, gigs or eateries in nearby Castlemaine, or the Harcourt Bushland Reserve directly behind with easy access under the trainline.
Both beds are queen. There are ceiling fans, portable heaters and an oven with hotplates. There is a dining/living room with split-system and a large outdoor patio.
*You are looking at part of the house (left side of front pic) - privately partitioned, with own entrance. You can rent the entire house - 3 bed, two bath - by viewing our profile.
200m from The Little Red Apple convenience store.
2kms from the Calder Freeway
3kms from Harcourt
5kms from Castlemaine
Our retro/historical farmhouse was one of the childhood homes of Albert Facey, the author of the million-selling Australian classic 'A Fortunate Life'.
Both beds are queen. There are ceiling fans, portable heaters and an oven with hotplates. There is a dining/living room with split-system and a large outdoor patio.
*You are looking at part of the house (left side of front pic) - privately partitioned, with own entrance. You can rent the entire house - 3 bed, two bath - by viewing our profile.
200m from The Little Red Apple convenience store.
2kms from the Calder Freeway
3kms from Harcourt
5kms from Castlemaine
Our retro/historical farmhouse was one of the childhood homes of Albert Facey, the author of the million-selling Australian classic 'A Fortunate Life'.
Property manager
Paul
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Amenities
Kitchen
Air conditioning
Outdoor space
Parking available
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House Rules
Children
Children allowed: ages 0–17
Events
No events allowed
Pets
No pets allowed
Smoking
Smoking is not permitted
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
On-site parties or group events are strictly prohibited
Host has indicated that there are no carbon monoxide detectors or gas appliances on the property
Host has indicated that there is a smoke detector on the property
About the area
Barkers Creek
Barkers Creek is home to this apartment. Old Castlemaine Gaol and Taradale Viaduct are local landmarks, and travellers looking to shop may want to visit Wesley Hill Market and The Mill Castlemaine. Consider Belvoir Park Estate Winery for a night out or Castlemaine Botanical Gardens if you're travelling with kids.
Barkers Creek, VIC
What's nearby
- Hadfield's Rod Museum - 4 min drive - 5.3 km
- Castlemaine Botanical Gardens - 4 min drive - 4.6 km
- Restorers Barn - 5 min drive - 6.2 km
- Buda Historic Home & Garden - 5 min drive - 5.6 km
- Old Castlemaine Gaol - 6 min drive - 6.4 km
Getting around
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
Frequently asked questions
Reviews
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Cleanliness
8.0/10
Amenities
10/10
Property conditions & facilities
8.0/10
Eco-friendliness
10/10
Check-in
6.0/10
Communication
2.0/10
Location
6.0/10
Listing accuracy
Reviews
8/10 Good
Tony
24 Nov 2024
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities, communication
Tony
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024
About the host
Hosted by Paul
Why they chose this property
Barkers Creek is home to the Dja Dja Wurrung people. It was the first place that gold was discovered in the Mount Alexander Shire. An extension of Castlemaine, today it has roughly 450 residents. However, back in the Goldrush, it had around 10,000 people residing here as well as 16 pubs. If you head up the nearby Specimen Gully Road you can view the remnants of some of the original abodes.
What makes this property unique
Our historical farmhouse was one of the childhood homes of Albert Facey, the author of the million-selling Australian classic A Fortunate Life.
Born in 1894 and first sent to work at the age of eight, Facey lived the rough frontier life of a labourer and farmer and jackaroo, becoming lost and then rescued by Indigenous trackers, then gaining a hard-won literacy, surviving Gallipoli, raising a family through the Depression, losing a son in the Second World War, and meeting his beloved Evelyn with whom he shared nearly 60 years of marriage.
Despite enduring unimaginable hardships, Facey always saw his life as a fortunate one.
A true classic of Australian literature, Facey’s simply penned story offers a unique window onto the history of Australian life through the greater part of the twentieth century – the extraordinary journey of an ordinary man.
Born in 1894 and first sent to work at the age of eight, Facey lived the rough frontier life of a labourer and farmer and jackaroo, becoming lost and then rescued by Indigenous trackers, then gaining a hard-won literacy, surviving Gallipoli, raising a family through the Depression, losing a son in the Second World War, and meeting his beloved Evelyn with whom he shared nearly 60 years of marriage.
Despite enduring unimaginable hardships, Facey always saw his life as a fortunate one.
A true classic of Australian literature, Facey’s simply penned story offers a unique window onto the history of Australian life through the greater part of the twentieth century – the extraordinary journey of an ordinary man.
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