THE COACH HOUSE c.1854
8 Leggatt Street, Daylesford VICTORIA
“This property offers an exciting opportunity to be a part of history and own one of Daylesford’s truly exceptional and iconic historic properties.“
LANDMARK PROPERTY WITH EXCEPTIONAL LAKE DAYLESFORD FRONTAGE
For Sale via Expression of Interest Submissions Closing Thursday 6th March 2025 at 4.00pm (Unless Sold Prior)
Anyone who admires the intricacies of a heritage property knows there is something special about beautifully designed and well proportioned rooms. The Coach House is no exception and is considered one of Daylesford’s most admired historic landmark properties. It has been impeccably restored for modern living and comfort, yet all of its architectural and intrinsic character and exterior fabric have been preserved and retained. The property is perfect for your weekend country escape, a grand private family residence, or for commercial use.
The Coach House Hotel 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 Leggatts emigrated from Scotland in the early 1850s and settled in Daylesford and established a general storekeeping and gold-buying business before opening the Coach House Hotel. After Mr. Leggatt died in 1871, Mrs. Leggatt converted the hotel into her residence. The inscription of Neil Leggatt as licensee remains visible above the original front doors.
The interiors of the 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 ceilings, wide architraves, pine flooring, solid skirting boards, and open fireplaces.
From the first floor (street entry level), the Coach House offers a grand front entry hall, 1 generous bedroom, large bathroom, powder room, dining area that seats up to 14, lounge area, substantial kitchen and the grand terrace with unencumbered views of Lake Daylesford and direct access down into the garden.
The second floor offers 4 more generous bedrooms, large bathroom, second sittingroom / sunroom and access to the front balcony with views across Lake Daylesford and to Wombat Hill.
The ground floor is accessed both via a dedicated striking sandstone stairway from the street frontage and directly off the garden. It currently accommodates the laundry and an enormous recreational area but represents significant adaptation potential STCA.
The gardens are spread over 956sqm and have been painstakingly restored.
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.
The Coach House is well positioned in Daylesford, one of Australia’s premier tourism hotspots. 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 artistic community, boutique and antique stores, historic architecture and streetscapes, and an
enviable food and wine culture with some of the best restaurants and cafés 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 is your next family home, country weekender, or an upmarket accommodation venture – the property offers an exciting opportunity to be a part of history and own one of Daylesford’s truly exceptional and iconic historic properties.
