Guildford at a glance
No data
Median sale
No data
Median rent
No data
Suburb gross yield
VIC › Guildford › Templeton St
For sale
For sale
4
Bedrooms
2
Bathrooms
3
Car spaces
1,448 m²
Land
Districts View
No upside evidence detected in the data Districts holds for this lot.
No detected risks — but see the checklist: absence of evidence is not an all-clear.
Each line above is labelled. A fact is quoted from the named source, with its date. A calculation is worked out by Districts from those facts — you can check the arithmetic. An interpretation is Districts' opinion of what the evidence means, not a fact, a valuation, or advice. Anything we haven't retrieved yet is marked as missing rather than treated as a pass.
Price evidence
Asking
No recorded sale price for this property yet.
Guildford at a glance
No data
Median sale
No data
Median rent
No data
Suburb gross yield
Planning
Planning data is being calculated
Data unavailable
Source
Planning facts are copied from official government GIS where available. Where an official property PDF exists (VicPlan, PlanBuild), Districts stores and serves that original document. Neither is a planning certificate, survey, or advice.
Site
Terrain has not been calculated for this property yet.
Slope is calculated on a projected metric grid from a public DEM clip of the official parcel. This is not a survey, engineering, or insurance assessment.
Flood exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Bushfire exposure has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Heritage listing has not been retrieved from any source for this property yet. Unknown is not the same as clear.
Records
Events are recorded observations from public listings, kept with their source and date. Missing values are shown as unknown, never estimated.
Capital growth
VICPlanning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet. A suburb median or growth rate is not a reason this particular lot would outperform. Funded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
Official flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.” Victoria has no public statewide property-level DA API. Nearby pipeline is unknown.
Rental
No advertised rent and no suburb rent aggregate are loaded. Official bond files are not loaded. Listing rent and suburb aggregates are evidence, not this address’s rent.
Current comparable rental listings within 400 m of this lot are not loaded. Victoria has no public statewide property-level DA API. Nearby pipeline is unknown. Supply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded. Suburb vacancy or leased-tape days are not this property’s competition.
Yield cannot be shown without both a price and a rent figure. Net yield is not estimated from gross advertising copy. Net yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.
Verdict
Districts view
Not enough official evidence yet to underwrite this as an investment.
Detail
The same ten questions apply to every property. Missing flood, nearby DAs, achieved rents, or lot geometry is unknown — not “no.”
Do not treat a suburb median, an advertised yield, or a listing score as the case for this lot.
The evidence loaded so far isn't enough on its own to change a buy, offer, or walk-away decision for this property.
Evidence
Districts asks the same ten questions of every property. If one shows as unknown, that data isn't published for this state or hasn't been loaded yet — the question stays visible so you can see exactly what's missing.
0 of 10 questions answered so far
Development optionality of this lot
UnknownPlanning layers have not been retrieved for this property yet.
Nearby development pipeline
UnknownVictoria has no public statewide property-level DA API. Nearby pipeline is unknown.
Honest achievable rent
UnknownNo advertised rent and no suburb rent aggregate are loaded. Official bond files are not loaded. Listing rent and suburb aggregates are evidence, not this address’s rent.
Rental supply pressure
UnknownSupply pressure needs comparable listings near this lot plus a nearby DA pipeline. Neither is loaded.
Why is this cheap?
UnknownThe constraint stack has not been retrieved for this lot, so Districts cannot explain a discount versus land size.
Lot-level flood
UnknownOfficial flood overlay has not been retrieved (pending). Missing layer is unknown, not “no.”
Catalyst exposure
UnknownFunded catalyst catchments are not loaded. A TOD badge is not this product.
This lot's DA history
UnknownDevelopment applications have not been queried for this parcel.
Statutory land value versus ask
UnknownStatutory land value is not available as free bulk data in this jurisdiction. Do not fake it with a suburb median.
Net yield / holding costs
UnknownNet yield / holding costs are not estimated outside NSW without inventing land tax.
Area
Guildford at a glance
No data
Median sale
No data
Median rent
No data
Suburb gross yield
Listing material
Listed by Cantwell Property CastlemaineSome buildings simply refuse to be ordinary. The Guildford General Store is one of those places where floorboards hold over a century of stories, where fresh coffee mingles with woodsmoke from the pizza oven, where live music drifts across the courtyard on a warm summer evening, and strangers become friends over a long, unhurried lunch.
This is a chance to become the custodian of one of Central Victoria's most cherished community landmarks and take it somewhere extraordinary. For the passionate foodie, the hospitality visionary, or the tree-changer who has always dreamed of a destination venue with genuine soul, this is waiting for you, only 90 minutes from Melbourne.
A Little History
Originally the Commercial Hotel, circa 1865, this grand double-brick building was raised on the high side of the Loddon River to feed and shelter the region's gold rush populace, at a time when the Mount Alexander alluvial goldfields were among the richest in the world. In 1916, it found its next calling as a general store. More than a century on, that calling is stronger than ever.
The Opportunity
A landmark building. Two complementary businesses. A community that has been built over more than a century. A courtyard made for live music and long evenings. A pizza oven with a reputation. A liquor licence is ready to transfer. All of it on approx 1448 sqm in a location Melbourne weekenders and regional food lovers are discovering in growing numbers. The foundations, physical, commercial and cultural, are strong. What awaits is the opportunity to take one of Central Victoria's most iconic hospitality venues and make it truly sing.
The Café & General Store
Step through one of two sets of period double doors into a space that time has treated very kindly. The main shop, approx 11.5m x 5.8m, soars to 12-foot ceilings, its pine floorboards worn smooth by generations of boots, its old-world boxed shelving housing products and curios handed down through previous ownerships. Solid plaster walls, hallway arches and three-metre verandahs on two sides give this space a presence that is both timeless and deeply alive.
An adjoining private dining room with an open fireplace offers something rarer still: intimacy. Whether a private dinner, a long winter lunch, or a degustation event, this room earns its keep in any season. The updated shop kitchen features commercial appliances, a gas cooktop, electric oven, stainless steel benches, dishwasher and rangehood. A large storeroom and a generous 5x4 metre cellar round out the provisions. A split system and integrated solar system keep comfort and running costs in check year-round.
The Converted Stables Restaurant (Woodfire Pizza open Thursday, Friday & Sunday 5pm-8pm)
If the general store is the heartbeat of this property, the converted stables are its spirit. Exposed timber gables, trusses and brick walls, slate flooring, a wood heater, a wood-fired pizza oven and a mezzanine level of vaulted ceiling beams and nine-inch pine floorboards, anchored by a bar area of easy conviviality.
And then there is the courtyard. Sheltered and sun-drenched, spilling onto the side street, this is where the magic happens. Pizza nights draw the locals in. Live bands fill the warm evening air. A pomegranate tree, a cumquat tree and a generous canopy provide dappled shade and complete a picture no interior designer could manufacture.
The main kitchen is spacious and well-equipped, with an eight-burner Waldorf cooker, rangehood, two commercial electric ovens, a commercial dishwasher, substantial stainless steel bench space, a multitude of cupboards and storage shelving, and a walk-in coolroom. Both kitchens are fully outfitted with all the commercial appliances and equipment required to operate the store, café and pizza bar. A dedicated toilet block off the courtyard services the retail areas.
The Residence & Grounds
Three rooms arranged off a long central passage offer flexible accommodation, owner's quarters, staff or short-stay, serviced by a private bathroom. The stables building also includes a self-contained one-bedroom living quarter with its own bathroom and split system, ideal for a manager's residence or an additional income stream.
Beyond the buildings, the property continues to impress. A generous private green space of approximately 1100 sqm offers a quiet retreat, future outdoor dining expansion, or subdivision potential (STCA). A 6.5m x 4m barn provides excellent storage or workshop potential, a 4.7x7.5 metre carport delivers covered vehicle accommodation, and additional open parking ensures guests and staff are well catered for, a practical advantage that is rare to find in a heritage township setting.
The Location
Guildford sits on the Loddon River in Central Victoria's most compelling lifestyle corridor, 11 minutes (approx) to Castlemaine, 18 minutes (approx) to Daylesford, and just over 90 minutes (approx) from inner Melbourne. Home to the famous Big Tree, a river red gum 34 metres tall with a 12.8 metre circumference, a London Plane avenue of honour, diverse sporting options and the beloved Banjojamboree festival, it is a town that punches well above its weight. The foodie trail through this part of Victoria is well-worn and growing. The Guildford General Store is already on the list. The next chapter is yours to write.
For a full list of chattels, contact the selling agent.
Listing description written by Michael Cantwell, Cantwell Property Castlemaine — reproduced as published, not verified by Districts.