21 Grove Road

Barwon Heads VIC 3227

A TOUCH OF THE HAMPTONS IN BARWON HEADS
A TRUE BARWON HEADS BEAUTY, THIS PERIOD HOME IN ONE OF THE TOWN'S ORIGINAL STREETS, IS SURROUNDED BY OTHER GRAND OLD HOMES WITH THEIR PICKET FENCES, ALL EPITOMISING THE UNIQUE HISTORY OF THE TOWN. MODERNISED TO RETAIN ORIGINAL CHARM AND CHARACTER, THE HOME OFFERS ALL AND MORE THAN ANY OTHER NEW HOME COULD, INCLUDING THE PERFECT LOCATION. SET IDEALLY BETWEEN THE RIVER, SHOPS AND CAFES, BEACHES AND GOLF COURSE, A RELAXING LIFESTYLE IS ASSURED THE EXTENSIVE FLOORPLAN WILL APPEAL TO ALL WALKS OF LIFE WHETHER UTILISED FOR HOLIDAY PURPOSES OR AS A PERMANENT RESIDENCE. DOUBLE HUNG WINDOWS AND WHITEWASHED TIMBER FLOORS THROUGHOUT THE WEATHERBOARD HOME FORM THE BASIS OF THE ?HAMPTONS? STYLE INTERIOR. OPEN PLAN LIVING SPILLS ONTO THE REAR DECK, A PERFECT SUMMER RETREAT TO ESCAPE TO AFTER STAGGERING BACK FROM THE BEACH. BORDERING HEDGES, MATURE TREES AND STUNNING GRAPE VINE DRAPED OVER THE DEEP VERANDAH OFFER A COOL REFUGE FROM THE SUMMER HEAT. PERFECT IN SUMMER OR WINTER THE OUTDOOR SPACE MAKES THE MOST OF ITS NORTH WESTERLY POSITION WHERE THE DECIDUOUS VINE ALLOWS SUN TO FLOOD THE DECK AND LIVING SPACE WITHIN. INCORPORATING A STRIKING COUNTRY STYLE KITCHEN, SPACE FOR UP TO TEN GUESTS IS CATERED FOR WITHIN THE ADJOINING DINING SPACE. THIS CENTRAL ZONE IS HEATED BY A DAIKIN INVERTER SPLIT SYSTEM OR SLOW COMBUSTION WOOD FIRE FOR ATMOSPHERE. A FORMAL SITTING ROOM WITH OPEN FIREPLACE PROVIDES A COZY SPACE OVERLOOKING THE DEEP VERANDAH THAT WRAPS THE STREET FRONT FACADE. FURTHER DOUBLE DOORS TO THE OPPOSITE END OF THE HOME OPEN TO THE ENORMOUS MASTER SUITE WHICH IS LARGE ENOUGH TO INCORPORATE A RETREAT AREA, WITH SEPARATE ACCESS TO THE OUTDOOR DECK. EXTENSIVE ROBES AND A LARGE ENSUITE ARE PRESENT. TWO FURTHER BEDROOMS, CENTRAL BATHROOM, LAUNDRY AND SEPARATE TOILET ARE LOCATED OFF A CENTRAL HALLWAY AND ALL RETAIN THE QUALITY AND CHARM DISPLAYED IN THE REMAINDER OF THE HOME. TWO STUDIO APARTMENTS ARE LOCATED IN THE REAR AND FRONT YARDS PROVIDING FURTHER ACCOMMODATION; ONE INCLUDING LARGE BATHROOM. THE DETACHED STRUCTURE IS LINKED TO THE HOME VIA PROTECTED DECKING. ANOTHER MULTIFUNCTIONAL BUILDING WITHIN THE REAR YARD OFFERS SUCH USES AS SUMMER HOUSE, EXTRA BUNK ROOM OR EVEN SCOPE TO STORE A FURTHER VEHICLE IN ADDITION TO THE SINGLE LOCK UP GARAGE WHICH ADJOINS THE HOUSE. WHEN CONSIDERING THIS PROPERTY, YOU ARE NOT ONLY PURCHASING A HOUSE, BUT A PIECE OF BARWON HEADS HISTORY! JOHN AUSTIN : 0448 510 138