Positioned in one of Kyneton's most tightly held inner-town locations, Morningside is a remarkable landmark residence of grand proportions. Properties of this caliber rarely come to market, offering a rare opportunity for the next custodian to secure one of the town's most distinguished homes.Built in 1856 by Stuart Murray, a prominent surveyor, architect and civil engineer, Morningside was the first residence constructed in Edgecombe Street. The elegant weatherboard home with bluestone foundations originally formed part of an impressive eleven-acre estate, reflecting the prominence and vision of its original owner.Today, the home stands proudly within magnificent established gardens, approached via a circular driveway that immediately conveys a sense of grandeur and arrival.Inside, Morningside beautifully preserves the grace of its Victorian origins. Pressed tin and timber-lined twelve-foot ceilings, high skirting boards, original timber doors and floorboards combine with wide tessellated-tiled verandahs to create a home rich in character and architectural beauty.A grand entrance foyer and arched central hallway introduce the home's refined interior, where a series of elegant rooms unfold along the hall. A generous formal lounge with open fireplace provides a superb space for entertaining, while another versatile room with French doors opening to a private verandah could equally serve as a formal dining room or additional bedroom.The home offers a flexible layout comprising five bedrooms plus study, enhanced by six working fireplaces that create warmth, atmosphere and timeless appeal.At the heart of the home, the kitchen and dining area connects seamlessly to two beautiful adjoining rooms. The kitchen has been thoughtfully renovated and features a double sink and Fisher & Paykel convection oven, blending practicality with classic style. One room showcases a striking Cheminee Philippe fireplace and doors opening to the garden, while the other provides casual dining overlooking the rear grounds.The home is further enhanced by two beautifully renovated bathrooms, each finished with floor-to-ceiling tiles, large showers, single vanities and toilets, offering a refined balance of contemporary comfort and period elegance. A renovated laundry adds further practicality while brand new heating and cooling ensures year-round comfort throughout the home.Beyond the main residence, a beautifully crafted two-storey loft approximately thirty years old offers exceptional versatility. With classic barn doors; new sliding doors; reverse-cycle heating; cooling; and kitchenette; this impressive space can serve as studio accommodation or entertaining pavilion retreat or creative workspace.Adding further charm is converted woodshed/studio currently functioning as music room providing another unique inspiring space within property.The gardens at Morningside are true masterpiece designed to delight senses in every season. Meandering arched pathways lead through series tranquil garden rooms each filled with cool-climate plantings established trees fragrant roses neatly clipped formal hedges. Bluestone-paved paths guide you past charming gazebo private alfresco areas offering secluded spots for quiet reflection or entertaining guests.At heart grounds lies historic water well bluestone surround nod property's rich heritage complemented irrigation system dedicated water tank ensuring gardens remain lush vibrant year-round Fruit trees including pears blossom pears apples quinces provide seasonal colour scent harvest creating productive enchanting landscape perfectly blends beauty history practicality.Completing property is laneway access northern boundary along workshop garage facilities.Rich history architectural beauty lifestyle appeal Morningside more than home it is landmark property Rarely do residences such provenance scale prestige become available particularly sought-after location just short stroll Kyneton's schools cafés town centre.For buyers seeking home presence heritage story tell,Morningside offers once-in-a-generation opportunity own one Kyneton's truly grand prestigious residences.Key Features:• Landmark Victorian residence built in 1856 by prominent surveyor architect civil engineer Stuart Murray• One Edgecombe Street's original homes originally set on impressive eleven-acre estate• Grand heritage features including twelve-foot pressed tin ceilings tessellated verandah timber floors bluestone foundations• Six working fireplaces including striking Cheminee Philippe fireplace• Four bedrooms plus study multiple elegant living entertaining spaces• Renovated kitchen bathrooms laundry• Brand new heating cooling throughout• Magnificent established gardens arched pathways bluestone paving gazebo cool-climate plantings • Productive orchard garden pears blossom pears apples quinces • Historic well bluestone surround irrigation system water tank irrigation • Versatile two-storey timber loft kitchenette reverse-cycle heating cooling • Converted woodshed music room French doors opening verandah • Prestigious inner-town location within highly sought-after Kyneton school precinct walking distance town centre