Newtown 20 Layton Crescent

Quietly positioned in one of Newtown's most highly-prized pockets, this beautifully renovated and extended 1950s home has been meticulously modernised by an architect-designed renovation - a perfect blend of the contemporary and the traditional.

Beyond the stunning fully landscaped, drought tolerant lawn and gardens, a series of decks leads to a north-facing slate verandah and a spectacular light-filled entry with a soaring ceiling. Polished original Messmate floors run through the entire ground floor, from the magnificent formal living and dining rooms, with open fireplace and detailed cornices, to the superb open-plan kitchen/family/meals area, boasting a wood heater with marble hearth, and doors to a delightful rear Redgum deck and courtyard with a vine-covered pergola of reclaimed Tallowwood. The kitchen features gleaming Teak benches, a butler's pantry and impressive double oven.

Also on the ground floor you'll find a spacious renovated bathroom, a big laundry and two large bedrooms with built-in robes. A timber staircase leads to the carpeted first-floor with ultra-modern clerestory windows, comprising a main bedroom with views over Queens Park to the Highton hills; a stone-floored ensuite and vast walk-in robe; a fully-fitted sewing room, and a 4th bedroom with glorious Bay views.

With other highlights including ducted heating, a multi-station watering system fed by a 2000-litre tank, and a long driveway with off-street parking for multiple vehicles, this eclectic home in one of Geelong's most sought-after locations will appeal the most discerning of buyers.Land: 893 sq m approx.