Serenity at home
House • Geelong West VIC Australia
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Listed January 2024
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General overview
We love the parents retreat upstairs and eating breakfast on the balcony, or having a quiet glass of wine in the evening.
The space
My home is a fully renovated 1913 Victorian style home, with a large kitchen and living area. High ceilings throughout the house gives it a light and open feeling.
The master bedroom is separate from the other bedrooms and is located upstairs, above the living area. It has a king size bed with remote control head and feet tilt as well as a luxury massage chair in the room. It is a light and bright room with a cathedral style ceiling. The ensuite connected to the master bedroom has a large shower and double hand basin.
The second bedroom (located on the ground floor) has a comfortable Queen sized bed, Apple TV, gas fireplace, very large cupboard space and French doors leading to the side of the home. It also has a bright modern ensuite with lots of natural light from the skylight.
The third bedroom also has a lovely Queen sized bed and has the original wood fireplace in good working order and double hung glass windows facing south towards the street front.
The forth bedroom is lined with books and doubles as a library with a large skylight making the room a bright and cozy room to relax in. It is equiped with a fold out double bed.
The fifth bedroom, which belongs to my son, will not be available and the door to this room will be locked.
A main bathroom with a shower over the bath, and is located in a central position of the ground floor of the home.
The kitchen includes SMEG oven, stove top, kettle and toaster. It also includes a microwave, air fryer and dishwasher.
A European laundry has a Miele 9kg washing machine and Bosch dryer. The granite kitchen bench is over 4metres long and gives plenty of space for meal preparation as well as being used as a breakfast bar.
In the open plan living area we have a 10 seat dining table and a large lounge suite. As well as a reading nook with 2 high backed single chairs.
The back doors are glass sliding doors that open the living area up to the back yard which features a beautiful Elm tree that is over 100 years old. A seat has been constructed around the Elm tree and a BBQ is also located close by. Through a glass gate you will find the heated swimming pool.
Upstairs has a second (much smaller) kitchen and sitting area, with Apple TV. This area then leads to the master bedroom and also to a private deck. This area gives a view over the yard and swimming pool towards the north as well as a lovely view over Geelong to the South. It is a very private area with dining table and chairs, an outdoor lounge as well as an egg shaped hanging chair. It is a great place to enjoy breakfast in the morning sun.
Guest access
Our home is a two story house with a key code security door at the front. The ground level has 3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, and open plan kitchen/living room. Upstairs has a smaller kitchen, living area, master bedroom, bathroom and balcony.
Features
Washer
Dishwasher
Clothes dryer
Oven
Microwave
Coffee machine
Fridge
Iron
Hair dryer
Heating
Air conditioning
TV
WiFi
High Speed Internet
Bathtub
First aid kit
Smoke alarms
Fire extinguisher
Bed sheets
Towels
Workspace
BBQ
Pool
Balcony
Garden / yard
Deck / patio / courtyard / terrace
Covered porch / verandah
Bikes
Kayak
Travel Styles
Adventure
Family
Sport and leisure
Foodie
Relaxing
Eco
Luxury
Village
Beach
Water
Culture
Hiking
Cycling
Good public transport
Golf
House rules
Suitable for infants under 2
Suitable for children ages 2-12
Pets not allowed
No smoking
Allergens
Cat free
Carpet free
Smoke free
Dates of Availability
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Neighbourhood
Geelong (population 225,000) is the second largest city in Victoria after Melbourne.
Pakington Street (5 min walk) is a bustling, heritage listed cafe and boutique shopping precinct, that has a large variety of cafes, restaurants, bars, specialty shops as well as chemists, a supermarket and alcohol retailers.
The Geelong waterfront precinct, (5 minutes drive/20 minute walk) is the gem of Geelong, it is the perfect place for a stroll, where you can take in the spectacular views of the Southern Ocean year-round. Geelong’s waterfront also boasts scenic piers and several restaurants. The area is also host to grassy knolls that make for the best picnic spots, swimming areas, and playgrounds for families to enjoy.
In addition to having sandy beaches on Port Phillip bay, it is also the gateway to the Bellarine peninsula (20 minutes by car) and also the Great Ocean road (30 minutes drive).
The Bellarine Rail trail is a 35km cycle or walking path (asphalt and crushed rock surface) from South Geelong to Queenscliff.
Melbourne itself is about 1hr drive or 1h20 by bus and train. There is also a ferry that travels from Geelong foreshore to Melbourne docklands.
Getting to my home
Our home is 1 hour drive for Melbourne International Airport and you can book the gull bus to take you to the Geelong train station, and then a 5 minute taxi or uber ride will get you to the front door.
Nearest airport
Avalon airport is 25 minute drive and is good for domestic travel and Melbourne international airport is 1 hour away and services all international airlines as well as domestic airlines.
Getting around
Shops are within 5 minute walk, as is public transport.
Map of Approximate Location
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Leeann
Hi, I am a semi retired exercise scientist and live with my partner, a retired gym owner. We will mostly be traveling together but may occasionally have some adult family members join us. We love adventure and the outdoors and look forward to exploring the UK and Europe.
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