Ultimate nostalgia property up for grabs
<p dir="ltr">A historic corner shop - complete with its own 1950s-style diner - has hit the market in Maldon, Victoria.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Built around 1866, the three-bedroom property was previously known as Bushells corner store, with the original Bushells signs still visible on the facade.</p>
<p dir="ltr">A barn-style outbuilding has been transformed into a 50’s-style diner by the current owners, retrofitted with a burger booth, bar, vintage stools, and plenty of memorabilia, including posters of Elvis Presley and Marilyn Monroe and a jukebox.</p>
<p dir="ltr">Rob Waller, an agent from Waller Realty who is managing the sale, said he grew up in the town and has fond memories of buying lollies at the store with his grandfather in the late 70s.</p>
<p dir="ltr">He added that all of the fittings in the garage were included in the sale, with the option to add the memorabilia as an extra.</p>
<p dir="ltr">“The (owners) are really into ‘50s cars, it became a bit of passion of theirs that grew and grew,” Mr Waller said.</p>
<p dir="ltr">“They said over the years they invited neighbours and friends in on a Saturday night and got burgers from the local shops and sat in the booth … I’m sure they would have had <em>Rock’n Around The Clock</em> playing on the duke box.”</p>
<p dir="ltr">The main residence includes three roomy bedrooms, a home office, a dining and living area, a separate kitchen, with high ceilings and wooden floors throughout, and a basement cellar in original condition.</p>
<p dir="ltr">“It was the old shop cellar and we think someone has made it bigger at some point … the walls have the old pick marks where they dug the cellar,” Mr Waller said.</p>
<p dir="ltr">“It’s great for storage, especially for things like wines and preserves.”</p>
<p dir="ltr">He added that the vendors made the difficult decision to sell after owning the property since 2005.</p>
<p dir="ltr">With a <a href="https://www.realestate.com.au/property-house-vic-maldon-140098651" target="_blank" rel="noopener">price tag of $1,295,00</a>, Mr Waller said that it would likely suit someone looking for a tree change or a “weekender”.</p>
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<p dir="ltr"><em>Images: Realestate.com.au</em></p>
