Reap the many benefits of an inner-city lifestyle with this double-fronted Victorian home on the doorstep of Corio Bay, Eastern Beach, the CBD and hospital precinct. Set on a 51m-deep, sun-soaked allotment, the neat-as-a-pin property also offers abundant room to entertain and relax at home and to extend your living spaces (STCA). The home boasts an array of period features, complemented by a contemporary rear extension overlooking the expansive backyard, suited to alfresco get-togethers and for kids to play safely. The home features three generous bedrooms, two with fireplaces, and a central lounge with wood-burner heater and split-system unit. The light-filled living section includes a spacious kitchen featuring stainless-steel appliances, breakfast bar and plenty of storage with pantry. The adjoining dining area accommodates a full-size table and steps out through sliding doors to the yard for easy entertaining. Timber-lined walls and ceilings, timber floors, leadlight, veranda iron lace, high ceilings and cornices/architraves are among the character highlights. The home also features a north-facing front veranda welcoming the sun, central bathroom with soaker tub and separate shower, large laundry with storage/benches and side drive access to the rear yard. The property is a few hundred metres from University Hospital and St John of God Hospital, and close to city shops, offices, restaurants, Deakin University, the Botanic Gardens and Corio Bay. Walk to South Geelong train station, South Geelong Primary School and GMHBA Stadium, with Newtown private schools and the Ring Road within easy reach. The central location also means you can be on the beaches of the Bellarine Peninsula or Surf Coast within 30 minutes.
