1 Elmhurst Place, Batesford, was once known as Paradise Vineyard.
Regional Victorian buyers are swapping one bluestone home for another after securing a restored 150-year-old homestead in Batesford.
The family will become just the third owners of Elmhurst, a 1.85ha estate once known as Paradise Vineyard.
The vines are long gone, but the enduring appeal of the historic residence at 1 Elmhurst Place was key to the $1.89m sale.
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The bluestone walls were a big part of the charm for the buyers.
The four-bedroom home blends original character with a 2011 architect-designed extension framing expansive views over the Moorabool River valley.
Another quaint two-storey cottage at the property provides additional self-contained accommodation.
White House agent Aisha Coe said the romantic notion of living in a historic residence drew dozens of people during the two-month campaign.
But of five serious buyers, only two had the finance and confidence to become the next custodians.
“It is a very whimsical, storybook-like property, like something out of a movie, so we had a lot of people come through because they were just interested in viewing something of that calibre,” Ms Coe said.
Polished timber floors and premium kitchen with Miele appliances feature in the open-plan extension.
The property is positioned in a secluded pocket below the Riverstone estate.
A fireplaces take centre stage in this living room.
“We actually had a few historians and writers who wanted to look at the home for their own historical interest.
“We had serious buyers but it’s a very unique house so a lot people who liked the idea of living in a historical home, when it came to crunch time, the feedback was they loved it so much but were not sure about going from a brand new house to bluestone.”
She said the buyers fell in love with the property, but also came armed with experience in maintaining their previous bluestone home.
“It was like a mini version of what they currently have and closer to family, which was their goal,” she said.
The vendors had cultivated the extensive gardens at the property over many years, as well as turning an old dairy into an atmospheric games/cards room.
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