39 Villamanta St, Geelong West, is on the market for $2.245m.
Timeless Victorian character meets modern family living at a much-loved Geelong West property offering fabulous flexibility on the city fringe.
The vendors’ children were aged just six and 10 when the couple first moved into Galashiels, a circa 1890 house designed by prominent Geelong architect James Durran as his private residence.
Fast-forward 16 years and their now adult kids are continuing to reap the rewards of its prized location walking distance from Pakington St and the CBD.
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“Both my kids went to RMIT once they finished their schooling so they were able to walk down to the train station and get straight down into the city,” the vendor says.
“The other night they just went down the Geelong Arts Centre and watched the Josh Pyke concert and walked back.”
Set on an 844sq m block amid landscaped gardens, the four-bedroom house at 39 Villamanta St, Geelong West, has been extensively restored and thoughtfully extended.
The biggest transformation is at the rear, where a huge deck and self-cleaning magnesium swimming pool were installed off the open-plan kitchen, dining and living area about 13 years ago.
This vast outdoor entertainment space sits alongside a versatile multipurpose room, featuring its own ensuite and polished concrete floors, and a double garage with rear lane access.
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The rear extension mirrors the original ceiling height.
The solar-heated swimming pool is self cleaning.
The large deck at the rear is perfect for hosting a crowd.
“We have had many parties here because this outdoor area is great for parties,” the vendor says. “It was built by Derbyshire about 13 years ago and it was the biggest deck that they had ever built back in the day.”
The family currently has the multipurpose room set up as a gym, but it has also served as an art and photography studio and could be guest accommodation or a teen retreat.
There are two further living spaces inside the main house, where period features have been preserved alongside two modern bathrooms and a premium kitchen packed with luxury features.
A Slayer commercial coffee machine with an integrated fridge drawer is a standout and shares a concealed pantry with a wine fridge, while the 1.5m freestanding Smeg cooker incorporates conventional and pizza ovens.
The formal lounge features a bay window seat with fretwork and leadlight windows.
The main living area has a great outdoor connection.
The separate studio at the rear has its own ensuite.
The updates are sympathetic to the home’s original character, which lives on in the wide hallway, 3.6m ceilings, decorative fireplaces, ornate plasterwork and traditional joinery.
“It is like Nancy Meyers’ Nantucket, it has got old features, wood panelling,” the vendor says. “We have replaced original windows but with the same look, so they’re sash windows and they’re timber but in double glazing so it’s a warm house in winter.”
She says the fenced side garden is ideal for younger children and pets to play, while the original return veranda is a “gorgeous” place to sit behind the privacy of the high front hedge.
Whitford, Newtown listing agent Heidi Trempel has set a $2.245m price guide for 39 Villamanta St, Geelong West.
