Ravenswood Run remains for sale

Historic Ravenswood Run Homestead – considered the birthplace of Bendigo – remains for sale.

The property which offers 23 bedrooms and 18 bathrooms was listed for weekend auction.

The 14-hectare estate, which once had its own train station, had initial $3.6 million plus hopes.

Ravenswood Homestead was built in the late 1850s on the former sheep station known as the Mount Alexander North Run, which covered about 47,753 hectares.

It was around Bendigo’s first gold find.

The pre-Georgian property first began operating as guest accommodation in the 1980s.

The estate at 4912 Calder Highway includes eight servant’s quarters, a dining room capable of seating 48, a breakfast room, cellar and gym.

It is being sold with a redevelopment permit through Jellis Craig agent Tom May.