Geelong artist lists picture perfect colonial style home in Newtown

4 Windmill St, Newtown, is on the market for $2.25m to $2.35m

Timeless colonial-style architecture shines bright at this beloved family home that brings a touch of the English countryside to riverside Newtown.

Mature 70-year-old pin oak and golden elm trees surrounding the weatherboard house often draw comments from passers-by who stop to admire its leafy gardens.

It’s all part of the package that first drew the vendors to the 791sq m property five years ago, just after the original residence had been fully renovated and extended.

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The swimming pool is in constant use during summer.

The fireplace and arched shelving are among the vendor’s favourite features.

The vendor says she was instantly taken with 4 Windmill St, Newtown’s colonial style and the roaring open fire in the living room.

“It was such an immediate feel for me and luckily all the other details of the home spoke to me,” she says. “I love a white weatherboard house with shutters, I just think it is so striking and it just adds so much to the warmth of the home.

“Unfortunately no one can see our beautiful garden at the moment because it’s winter but we have hydrangeas out the front and then we have got this amazing golden elm and a really big pin oak that lots of people comment on.”

The previous owners had already renovated throughout and extended the front of the house, adding a main bedroom suite and moving an original colonial bay window forward to maintain the exterior style.

Neutral tones are the order of the day in the kitchen.

The lighting and curtains have been updated since the home sold five years ago.

Kit Kat tiles feature on the bathroom splashback.

But the vendor, an artist with a background in furniture and interiors, has since added her own touches, including switching out navy cabinetry for a softer hue and installing new lights and curtains.

“We put a deck out the back, which has been great for the kids, and the pool is used non stop in summer,” she says.

An open-plan kitchen, dining and living area is at the heart of daily family life and entertaining. with two sets of French doors linking to a north-facing poolside patio.

In winter, the living room – with its original marble fireplace and feature arched shelving – comes into its own.

“I love a little French chic vibe so inside I’ve tried to create that cosiness because I love that,” the vendor says.

“It’s a modern interior with a classic finish so you can dress it up however you like.”

The walk-in wardrobe has an abundance of storage.

The second living space has be closed off as required.

Modern luxuries are on display in the high-end kitchen, which has a 200-bottle Vintec wine fridge, dual Bosch ovens and stone benchtops.

Custom cabinetry is a signature feature throughout the house, with built-in desks and shelving incorporated into the second lounge.

The vendor says the location has been a huge highlight for her family, with Fyans Park Primary School and reserves on the doorstep.

“It’s very family friendly – all the kids just go down to Windmill Reserve together and ride around on their bikes and have that freedom. It’s such a safe little community.”

McGrath, Geelong agent David Cortous is handling the sale of 4 Windmill St, Newtown. Price hopes are $2.25m to $2.35m

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