22-04-2025
Breamlea: Architect-designed home sets record in beachside hamlet
An architect-designed two-storey home has set a new price bar in the beachside hamlet of Breamlea.
The circa $2.1m sale at 4 Blyth St becomes the first property in the town to beat the $2m barrier.
Bellarine Property, Barwon Heads selling agent Peta Walter said it's a beautiful home.
'It's so rare that a property of that calibre comes to market (in Breamlea), but it certainly was well received,' Ms Walter said.
'It was an enormous campaign with lots of inquiry and inspections – I feel like a lot of people have discovered Breamlea.
'It's always been one of the better kept secrets of the Bellarine. It's certainly got a lot of buyers who are actively watching it.'
The 1229sq m property sold after an 11-week campaign when local buyers stepped forward.
It had been listed with $2.1m to $2.3m price hopes
Ms Walter said they seized the opportunity to purchase a home where all the work was done.
The house occupies a position at the corner of Blyth and Vagg streets, a four-minute walk to the beach.
The two-storey design offers four split levels.
There are four bedrooms, including two master retreats with ensuites, and a separate ground floor wing with two bedrooms and a 'zen-inspired' bathroom.
The cathedral ceiling and double-storey voids envelop two open-plan living spaces, while an upper level balcony off the mezzanine floor provides views across the dunes to Thirteenth Beach.
A bespoke blackwood curved island bench, a walk-in pantry and a Falcon Professional+ FXP 90 dual fuel range cooker with a teppanyaki cooktop are featured in the renovated kitchen, while the dining area has custom glazing looking out to a tranquil Japanese-inspired garden with fishpond and outdoor shower.
The home is all set for weekends and weekdays, including a workshop with an epoxy floor and custom lighting, storeroom, and split system airconditioning, and a vegetable garden is within a possum/rabbit-proof enclosure.
Ms Walter said a lot of people have discovered the secret of the town that's capped in its size.
'You actually often find buyers that come and inspect have holidayed here as a child or they have some association with the town,' she said.
'You can't get any bigger than it is. There are a lot of coastal towns that are getting bigger, so it's nice to have that real classic coastal hamlet.
'There's not a lot of access to the beaches for tourism, so they actually do still remain quite locals-only beaches.'
Five homes have traded hands in Breamlea so far this year, outstripping the number of transactions in recent years.
Ms Walter has listed a nearby four-bedroom house at 3 Blyth St, with price hopes from $1.85m to $1.95m.
