The easy lifestyle perks of popular Highton are on your doorstep with this neat-as-a-pin property ideal for a young family or downsizers. Convenient to shops, schools, sports facilities and riverside leisure activities, the three-bedroom single-level home is readymade for relaxed living and entertaining. And the school run’s a breeze with well-regarded Montpellier Primary a 200m stroll up the road. The centrepiece of the home’s functional layout is a light and bright open-plan living, dining and kitchen zone. The spacious lounge and dining areas, with garden outlook, accommodate multiple sofas and a full-size dining suite. The kitchen, positioned to ensure the chef is never far away when entertaining or to keep an eye on children, boasts stainless-steel appliances, a breakfast bar and loads of storage. Step out to an undercover alfresco deck with a wood-burner heater and in-built TV and a north-facing private yard to welcome guests year-round. The three generous bedrooms, two with built-in robes, enjoy their own wing, allowing the option of a private space to work from home. They are served by a central bathroom with soaker tub and separate shower. Other highlights include timber floors, split-system unit, ceiling fans, blockout blinds, separate laundry and toilet, garage with workshop space, off-street parking for multiple vehicles and low-maintenance gardens. The property is zoned to Belmont High School and convenient to Christian College and a range of private schools in Newtown. An IGA supermarket and selection of takeaway food options are within walking distance on North Valley Rd. Or shop and dine at Highton Village, Waurn Ponds, Belmont and Pakington St, with Epworth Hospital, Deakin University, Waurn Ponds train station and the Ring Road within a short drive. A bus a few doors away takes you to Geelong train station, the city, Christian College middle school and Epworth and Deakin Uni too For family leisure, explore Barwon River tracks, Buckley’s Falls and Queens Park and enjoy footy, cricket and netball at local sporting reserves.
