Sited in a premiere location, metres from vibrant Pakington Street, this wonderful 3 bedroom home will appeal to families or down sizes that desire an urban location but crave the serenity of a private backyard for entertaining and gardening. Walk to Ashby Primary school, the train station for Melbourne commutes, and the Geelong waterfront for an active and fit lifestyle.
The home is an elegantly restored, double fronted Ballarat minor's cottage. The pretty facade with wide veranda is complimented by cottage-style landscaping and creates a tranquil environment to sit and enjoy cool breezes on a summer's night.
Indoors the underlying Hamptons' theme is light and airy. Neutral decor emphasizes natural light and space, whilst charming period features, including polished hardwood floors, 11 foot ceilings, original fireplaces, timber panelling and dado lines, add a classy characterful touch.
On entry, vision extends past the bedrooms and lounge, to the open plan kitchen/living/dining zone and north facing garden at the rear. The vaulted ceiling with exposed beams creates a palpable third dimension and a wall of glazing merges with the deck, backyard and undercover entertaining. These highlights are integral to the lifestyle offered.
Dining easily accommodates 8. Living is equally spacious. The kitchen is a safe culinary space ideal for mums and chefs alike, within eyeshot of the backyard. Laden with storage, timber cabinetry houses an electric fan-forced wall oven, gas cooktop, and dishwasher. The appliance bench adds convenience and the breakfast bar enables quick meals and provides a gathering point for family interaction.
The 2 bedrooms at the facade are graced with cottage garden views through single hung windows. The master bedroom is complete with a contemporary en suite. All bedrooms offer spacious built-in robes, new plantation shutters and ceiling fans.
The open second lounge, with working fireplace, is a cosy place to hunker down and read or watch TV. The wall of joinery provides desk space, display shelves and more valuable storage.
Wet areas are up-to-the-minute, quality spaces featuring stylish square basins, large in situ showers and toilets. The en suite boasts a stone vanity top, the main bathroom with bath. The laundry is family-sized with terrific storage.
Ducted heating and evaporative cooling provide year round liveability.
Screened from neighbours and the bustle of the locale, the backyard offers safe sanctuary for children and pets, and provides a level of self-sufficiency with raised vegetable gardens, a chicken coop and established fruit trees. The open sided DLUG is decked out for grand scale entertaining and boasts a storeroom with workshop for those who like to tinker. A roller door provides secure access from the rear laneway.
All done to a high standard throughout and ready to enjoy! Be the lucky new owners of 28A Lawton Street, Geelong West!
