130 Grand Scenic Drive, Leopold, has uninterrupted views over Corio Bay to the You Yangs.
A 1960s Palm Springs-style estate with an exclusive waterfront position has come to market for the first time in an unlikely Geelong suburb.
The 2.42ha Leopold property overlooking Corio Bay has been one family’s private paradise since they originally built the Modernist house.
The five-bedroom residence retains some of its mid-century character, with an atrium-style indoor pool the centrepiece of the U-shaped design.
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The property is located on an unmade, no-through road, with farmland to its east.
An atrium roof covers the pool, providing natural light for the indoor garden.
Set on a no-through road neighbouring farmland to the east, 130 Grand Scenic Drive, Leopold’s title extends to the high water mark.
Established gardens, which include a floodlit tennis court, reinforce its feeling of seclusion.
The property is selling via expressions of interest for $4m to $4.4m.
Fletchers, Bellarine agent Wayne Wrigley said the original owner was a builder who handcrafted the house to take advantage of uninterrupted views across Corio Bay.
Some of the original cabinet making and wood turning machinery can still be found in the large shed, where he based his business for many years.
“In the late 1950s and early 1960s a young family would spend idyllic summers in Indented Head. They were so taken with Corio Bay and the Bellarine Peninsula, so when an opportunity arose to purchase some land with bay frontage, they did not hesitate,” Mr Wrigley said.
The pool house, a later addition, connects to rolling lawns and has bay views.
The home’s grand entry features indoor garden beds.
A tennis court tops off the resort facilities.
“The same family has owned the property over this time and it has been enjoyed by three generations and extended family and friends.
“It was their little slice of paradise, a world away from Geelong, yet so close.”
He said the original house had undergone some updates, such as the kitchen, and additions over time.
The most notable of these was enclosing the former outdoor pool to create an impressive indoor centrepiece reminiscent of a hotel.
A circular driveway delivers you to the home’s spacious entry, featuring indoor garden beds and high angled windows.
Beyond here, there’s a series of flexible living spaces, including a billiard room.
A servery window still connects the kitchen and main living area.
Mr Wrigley said the floorplan allowed for potential reconfiguration of rooms.
“The property has a wonderful mid-century ambience and gives prospective buyers a rare opportunity to further enhance,” he said.
He said the substantial shedding and garaging also lent itself to a variety of pursuits.
Expressions of interest close on April 24.
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