Wisteria House B&B

Winner of Goldfields Tourism 2003 Hosted Accommodation Award
Winner of the Mt Alexander Best Accommodation Award 2002

This beautiful, fully restored heritage home, (1874), set in a cottage garden, offers personal and friendly hospitality in central Castlemaine. Wisteria House, one of the grandest homes of the gold-rush period, has been faithfully restored and remains a proud testament to the craftsmanship of the times.

Fourteen foot high ceilings, with detailed friezes, stained glass windows, polished floorboards and antique furniture evoke the best of Victorian grandeur. We guarantee you quiet comfort in our Bed and Breakfast with quality antique queen size beds, private lounge rooms, Cottage gardens, gas heating.

Our gourmet breakfast was placed first of five finalists in the Coast & Country best B&B breakfast competition and now we offer a Continental Breakfast that awaits you in your Accommodation area to have at a time that suits you.   Port and confectionary amongst complimentary extras.

Guests have a choice of accommodation-In-house in the Eloise Sophia bedroom, the Grace Darling private suite, or, in Alice Cottage in the gardens, both with an emphasis on comfort and privacy.  

Alice cottage has a private entrance, lounge, bedroom, large kitchen, superb fully renovated Art Deco bathroom with wheelchair access shower area, and private Tuscany style courtyard with table setting. Children welcome in Alice cottage by arrangement.

Grace Darling has an extra large drawing room/bedroom with superb glazed chintz curtains, antiques, TV/Video, kitchenette, large separate shower and a private bathroom. 

Explore Victoria's Goldfields area, historic buildings, Buda House, antique shops, botanical gardens, Theatre Royale, sample fine restaurants. In central township, one block from railway station.

Hosts Pam and Bob Gaunson will ensure you are pampered and relaxed and can advise on local attractions to ensure your stay is as enjoyable as possible.