Live the best of both worlds in this tranquil country style property set on approximately 1 acre located on the city fringe, just 6 minutes (approx.) from the CBD! Surrounded by lush established gardens, the original home has been updated to offer modern living and entertaining now, with further scope to extend or build your dream home in future (STCA) in an outstanding family friendly location. Situated within walking distance of schools, shopping and local amenities, within minutes of the Eastern Gardens and Waterfront, and on the gateway to the Bellarine Peninsula, few properties can match the lifestyle on offer here.A circular driveway leads you through the established gardens to the homestead style façade with long verandah. The wide entry hall takes you through to a formal dining room which features a brick mantel and woodfire heater as its centrepiece, providing an ambient space to entertain. The adjoining kitchen and meals area is centrally positioned, finished in classic black and white with gas cook top, 600mm wall oven, dishwasher and offers a picturesque outlook to the rear yard and alfresco, great for keeping an eye on the kids or entertaining. A spacious rear living enjoys north facing light and a home office caters perfectly to modern family living.Comprising three bedrooms, the master suite features walk-in robes and a luxurious ensuite with floor-to-ceiling tiles, walk-in shower, free-standing bath, and classic vanity with modern tapware and fittings. Two additional bedrooms include built-in robes and are serviced by an updated central bathroom which continues in the modern country style of the home.Outdoors, extensive shedding and workshop space allows for secure off-street parking and storage. The enormous backyard provides a wonderland for the kids to play, with a selection of spaces to entertain in a garden setting or private undercover alfresco according to the seasons.Situated within walking distance of Newcomb and Christ the King Primary Schools, Newcomb Secondary and Geelong High, 3 minutes (approx.) from Newcomb Central and Bellarine Village Shopping centres, you have every amenity at your fingertips. Only metres from the Bellarine Highway or Portarlington Road, you have all the wineries, attractions and beaches of the Peninsula just minutes from your door.An extraordinary lifestyle property that allows you to enjoy the best of city, country and coast, with all the convenience of urban living, this is an opportunity not to be missed!
