151 Autumn Street, Geelong West, Vic 3218

From the street, this charming, double-fronted Victorian is a beauty. Step inside and you will fall in love with its delightful mix of period charm and modern, light-filled spaces.

In addition to five bedrooms, the two-storey residence includes three spacious living areas – it’s a winning combination for family buyers.

From the black and white tessellated tiled verandah, the home opens to a central hallway with jarrah floorboards and a decorative arch.

Four spacious bedrooms and a family bathroom run off this hallway. Each of the bedrooms feature large sash windows, decorative ceiling roses and leafy garden views; and the bathroom includes a shower, bath and a vanity inset in a frame of forest green tiles.

Before the hallway comes to an end, the traditional floorplan is disrupted by a stunning lounge and dining room. This room is a showpiece.

While the sitting area centres cosily around a black fireplace and glossy tiled hearth, the dining room unfolds under a vaulted ceiling and is surrounded by an arc of floor to near-ceiling windows and glass doors that open to the garden and a side deck.

The dining area is so spacious, it hosts a long ten-seater table with ease.

Further to the rear of this lovely home is an open-plan kitchen-meals and living area which continues the modern-classic interiors.

The large kitchen features a black granite bench which spans close to the width of the room, banks of cream timber cupboards, an electric hot plate, wall oven, dishwasher and a double sink.

It overlooks a living room that has floor-to-ceiling windows looking out to the garden on one side, and double-glass doors that open to a covered outdoor courtyard on the other. It’s a lovely relaxing space.

A timber staircase floodlit by two sets of windows, leads to the parents retreat on the second floor.

This wonderful space is so much more than a bedroom. It is its own living area – a private space to relax at the end of the day, a place to escape for some peace and quiet. The current owners have arranged two arm chairs, a television unit and a desk in this area; and the bedroom furniture closer to a bank of windows.

The suite also includes a walk-in robe and a striking black and white ensuite featuring a shower and double vanities below a wall-length mirror.

Other features of this expansive residence include a large laundry, a double garage which opens to the side street, plentiful storage, ducted gas heating and cooling – including a split system air conditioner upstairs – double glazed windows, under floor insulation, a security system and a water tank that feeds the delightful gardens.

And with all that comes an ideal location. The property is steps away from public transport; within easy reach of the Geelong railway station and schools including Geelong College, Sacred Heart and St Joseph’s College; and within a short walk of the popular shopping and dining precincts along both ends of Pakington St.