3 Layton Crescent, Newtown

Subscribe to regular market updates. This brick home on a generous north-facing block offers an extremely rare opportunity to buy into one of Newtown’s most tightly-held and desirable locations. Showcasing an original Newtown property in near original condition, this home is perfect for those on-trend house hunters with a love of retro. It’s also ideally suited to a major imaginative update, as a knock down and rebuild (STCA) or for the investor. One thing is for sure, it is an entry-level option in a street of quality prestige homes where you can even call the National Trust’s flagship Geelong property “The Heights” your neighbour. The block is broad and deep with an enormous, slightly sloping rear yard. The broad cream brick home extends right across the property. For those excited about “back in the day”, it features tall ceilings, decorative cornice, original light fittings and polished architraves, doors and sash windows. It has three bedrooms, all with BIRs. The family bathroom and kitchen are true time capsules with original fittings including canary yellow bath and cast iron pedestal vanity. Timber kitchen cupboards retain their chrome push-button latches and the G.E.C. electric stove is a true rarity. The National Trust might even make an offer! A spacious air-conditioned living room is anchored by a brick fireplace, timber mantle and inset Vulcan heater. Sliding paned glass doors open to a formal dining room. Both rooms have sets of tall triple sash windows that overlook the tree canopies and rooftops of Newtown beyond. You’ll find lots of storage cupboards, a big laundry, lock-up single-car garage with carpenters workbench and under-house storage. The house is positioned walking distance to Geelong’s prestige schools, including Geelong College, St Joseph’s College and Sacred Heart College. It has easy access to the restaurant, café and boutique shopping precincts of Pakington Street and Shannon Avenue. The CBD, Geelong train station and the Waterfront are just a short drive. This home is guaranteed to appeal to those keen to reinvent this prized blank canvas in a prime Newtown location. DISCLAIMER: Please note that all information provided by Jellis Craig is in good faith and derived from sources believed to be accurate and current at the date of publication. Jellis Craig acts as a conduit for this information and advises prospective purchasers to conduct their own inquiries. Jellis Craig will not be liable for any loss resulting from actions or decisions made in reliance on the provided information. 135 Aphrasia Street Newtown Newtown Primary School Aberdeen Street Newtown Fyans Park Primary School 37 Cook Street Newtown Talbot Street Newtown Sacred Heart College Retreat Road Newtown Manifold Heights Primary School Strachan Avenue Manifold Heights Holy Spirit Parish School 83 Minerva Road Manifold Heights Chilwell Primary School 313a Pakington Street Newtown St John's Lutheran School Geelong 33 Aberdeen Street Geelong 13 Nicholas Street Newtown Ashby Primary School 2 Lawton Avenue Geelong West 225 Church Street Geelong West Petrel Street Geelong West Herne Hill Primary School 194-200 Church Street Geelong North Montpellier Primary School Lambhill Crescent Highton Matthew Flinders Girls Secondary College Little Ryrie Street Geelong Belmont Primary School Mt Pleasant Road Belmont Geelong South Primary School 200 Yarra Street South Geelong Highton Primary School 218 Roslyn Road Highton Roslyn Primary School Roslyn Road Belmont Rotherham Street Belmont Hamlyn Banks Primary School 2-24 Chaucer Street Hamlyn Heights Barwon Valley School 76 - 94 Laura Avenue Belmont Bellaire Primary School 59-71 Larcombe Street Highton Oberon Primary School 28 Dorothy Avenue Belmont Libau Avenue Bell Park Clairvaux Catholic School 45-75 Reynolds Road Belmont 143-147 Separation Street Bell Park North Geelong Secondary College 86 - 132 Separation St North Geelong Kardinia International College 29-31 Kardinia Drive Bell Post Hill