1 Maud St, Geelong, is selling for $1.25m to $1.35m after a full renovation.
The bright yellow front door is a dead giveaway that a modern-day renovation lies in wait behind this central Geelong character home.
But it’s not until you step inside 1 Maud St that the calibre of the transformation is fully revealed in all its light-filled glory.
Where there once stood a series of poky living rooms and a lean-to is now a contemporary open-plan extension set under vaulted ceilings and highlight windows.
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A tired old bungalow in the north-facing backyard has also been given the heave-ho, replaced with a purpose-built studio that could serve as a stand-alone fourth bedroom, home office or creative space.
McGrath, Geelong agent Jim Cross said every element of the renovation had been executed to a high standard.
“It is genuinely one of the neatest, most well presented homes I have ever seen,” he said.
“It is absolutely immaculate and spotless – they have done a beautiful job of the renovation and they have been very clever in the way they’ve designed the property.”
Timber floors flow from the entry to the main living room which extends out through sliding doors to a decked entertainment area in the landscaped backyard.
Highlight windows draw extra light into the north-facing rear extension.
Every opportunity to incorporate built-in storage has been seized.
A landscaped backyard is part of the package.
A stylish kitchen is the centrepiece of the space and features a stone island bench, premium appliances and a substantial amount of cupboard space, including a coffee station concealed behind discrete pocket doors.
More built-in cabinetry runs down the opposite side of the room, providing additional drawer storage below the feature electric fireplace and wall-mounted television.
The front section of the house is devoted to the sleeping quarters, which includes three bedrooms, a family bathroom and a laundry.
The main bedroom is a suite with a corner fireplace and a high arched doorway connecting to a walk-in wardrobe and ensuite, while the minor bedrooms both have built-in wardrobes.
Practically minded buyers will appreciate wet areas that not only look good but are also packed with functional features such as a retractable, ceiling-mounted clothes drying rack in the laundry.
The ensuite includes a freestanding bath.
The main bedroom suite has its own fireplace.
The separate studio could serve as a home office or fourth bedroom.
The separate studio, located in the tiered back garden, is currently configured as a study with built-in workstations and cupboards but Mr Cross says it could also be used as a sleep-out.
Space is also reserved in the backyard for a secure parking spot accessed via a side lane.
Mr Cross said the location felt tucked away despite being on the doorstep of some of Geelong’s biggest attractions, including Pakington St, South Geelong train station and the CBD.
“It local traffic only in that part of Maud St and you’re walking distance to everything as well,” he said.
Mr Cross has set a $1.25m to $1.35m price guide for 1 Maud St, Geelong.
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