Landmark Newtown House for sale after a meticulous make -over of 10 years – realestate.com.au

A large federation bungalow built for one of the precursors of Geelong’s Costa Dynasty came on the market after a striking make -over.

Supplier Steven and his family only recently finished an epic 10-year project to transform ‘Felicita’ on 21 Aberdeen St, Newtown.

The brick house with six bedrooms turned out to be the perfect canvas for the self -proclaimed William Morris Wallpaper “Groupie”, who imported a SWAG of complicated patterns from the UK to bring its colorful vision to life.

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Paying wrinkled renovation will continue

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The sellers spent years driving the perfect pieces for the house.

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Height height points and decorative cornices, previously painted in bright colors, add a rich character to the formal lounge and dining rooms.

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He said that while the house retained beautiful original characteristics, the previous peach color scheme made the large traditional living rooms feel like plane hangars.

“It felt so big that I immediately knew it had to be dark and that it needed wallpaper – I love wallpaper,” he said.

“I remember the wall on the wall and a moment of thinking” Is this too much? “, Because it is a full experience.”

The circa 1918-19 house, set up on a block of 981 m² with rear lane access to a triple carport, was originally built for George Virgoa, the Overkoom by Frank Costa.

The Italian immigrant opened the Covent Garden Food Store in Moorabool St, which he later sold to his niece Mary’s husband Tony Costa, Frank’s father.

Rustic kitchen cabinets are on theme in the kitchen.

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Original open fireplaces and image rails are everywhere in the living rooms.

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Each room has its own color and personality.

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Designed by architect IG Anderson, who also designed the Geelong West -Stadhuis, contains the Australian fauna and flora in leadlight and cornice detail.

“My favorite will always be the corridor, there is something so majestic when you open the front door and it is just beautiful like light filtering through the stained glass,” Steven said.

Tracing the perfect carpet for the function staircase after 10 years of searching was the last part of the decorative puzzle.

“It was the ugliest green carpet that I had even seen, but it came perfectly with the wallpaper … I remember the man who looked at me like” Do you know for sure that this is what you want? ” As soon as it was in it, it was just the icing on the cake – it was just perfection, “he said.

Tailor -made windows design and light fittings add a sense of luxury.

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The conservatory on the first floor is opposite the bay.

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The house has three bathrooms, including one ensuite.

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A formal dining room and a series of sitting rooms show high ceilings and elegant open fireplaces on the ground floor, where the kitchen overlooks the back garden.

Upstairs is a playroom/study of two of the bedrooms, while a conservatory with a view of the bay borders the largest bedroom.

Steven said he thought it would have been an injustice to re -configure the traditional layout, despite suggestions to spread walls.

“I know that the next person will probably come in and build a large room on the back, which is part of what we finally intended to do, but maintaining the front of the house has been a real joy,” he said.

Whitford, Newtown agent Heidi Trempel uses the sale of the property, which is mentioned for $ 1.95 million to $ 2.1 million.