The four-bedroom house at 7 St Cloud Court, Highton, goes to auction on Saturday at 10am.
A 1970s-style time capsule in Highton is capturing modern-day hearts after coming to market for the first time in almost 40 years.
Cork ceilings, brick tiled floors, Oregon beams and a sunken lounge are among retro features proving a hit with buyers at 7 St Cloud Court.
Jellis Craig Geelong listing agent Jack Cassin said one person even flew from Sydney to inspect the four-bedroom house after it was posted on mid-century homes Facebook page.
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He said an interior designer had also “fallen in love with it”, as well as a builder from Melbourne with the resources to sympathetically renovate.
“Obviously there’s a lot happening around the world at the moment but an interesting home like this one has just been so busy regardless,” Mr Cassin said.
“We had 70 people at the first inspection, which is absolutely huge to have that kind of turnout.
“A lot of people have said the same thing ‘we weren’t planning on buying but then we saw this home and though well it’s worth a look because of the character and personality’. They don’t come up too often.”
The elevated front veranda has views towards the Barwon River valley.
The timber kitchen has an upright stove and dishwasher.
Mr Cassin is taking the house to auction on Saturday with $790,000 to $869,000 price hopes.
Little has changed since the vendors bought the 718sq m property with views towards Queens Park in 1989.
The original early 1980s floorplan includes dual living areas with open fireplaces, a dining area, kitchen and main bedroom suite with private outdoor access.
“They lived in it for about 10 years and then they had the same tenant for 25 years, which is unheard of and the tenant looked after it, she obviously treated it like her own place,” he said.
“There’s a radio in the ensuite and an old fashioned hair dryer on the wall – I don’t know if they work – but otherwise it’s very well kept.”
Exposed brick features in the living rooms.
Some buyers are keen to renovate the original bathrooms.
He said some potential buyers were keen to move into the house as is, while other were considering updating the kitchen and bathroom while maintaining its character.
“Obviously it has the space with four beds and two bathrooms, you wouldn’t need to extend,” he said.
“There’s been a lot of young couples, first-home buyers and there has been a lot of people from Hamlyn Heights in three-bed, one-bath homes that just want that step up into something bigger.”
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