The childhood home of bushranger Ned Kelly – at Beveridge, north of Melbourne – is on the market.

The house is believed to have been built around 1859 or 1860, when the young Ned was about four years old.

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According to Heritage Victoria, the original house had just three rooms but was extended over time to have 11 rooms.

And given Ned was one of eight children, it’s no wonder.

Ned’s father John built the house using local stone and his knowledge of cottages from his native Ireland.

It was home to the bushranger for about four years, before the family moved north to the town of Avenel, where the young Ned went to school.

Today this is the only one of Ned Kelly’s childhood homes that remains intact and it carries a heritage register overlay thanks to its architectural and historical significance. It’s also a popular stop on the Ned Kelly trail, that follows the story of the bushranger’s life.

This is the only one of Ned Kelly’s childhood homes that remains intact.

It’s one of two houses on the 1.4ha property at 44 Kelly St, Beveridge, and the second one is in a much better state of repair.

The main house has four bedrooms, a formal lounge, chef’s kitchen, large family living and dining area and wrap-around veranda to take in the views of Mt Fraser.

Ray White Craigieburn’s Rocco Di Battista says it’s “without doubt one of the finest properties north of Melbourne”.

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