Retro Hamlyn Heights time capsule home frozen in the ’60s

The original kitchen at 14 Kalimna St, Hamlyn Heights is bursting with retro charm. A passion for retro 1960s decor could be the key to the sale of a beloved Hamlyn Heights ‘time capsule’ frozen in the past. Six different patterns of wallpaper, a curved blue kitchen bench and an old-school potato vent are among original features preserved at 14 Kalimna St. White House, Geelong listing agent Aisha Coe said the vendor grew up in the three-bedroom weatherboard house, which belonged to her parents. RELATED: Retro Highton ‘time capsule’ sparks bidding war 1960s McGlashan Everist home in Newtown gets luxury makeover Four bidders in hunt for Hamlyn Heights reno The three-bedroom house sits on a 656sq m property. She is now selling the 656sq m property for $650,000 to $700,000. “I sell lots of big fancy houses but this one has really taken me by surprise – I have completely fallen in love with it,” Ms Coe said. “My client grew up in that house and shared a bedroom with her sister, she remembers an amazing childhood in that home. “The house itself is in very good nick, it’s just cosmetic. There are couple of cracks but we had a building and pest inspection and there are no major defects and...