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Newtown's home six-car basement garage has luxury buyers revved up
Contemporary luxury in Geelong's premium suburb doesn't come much better than this striking architect-designed home set over three expansive levels.
The knockdown-rebuild project of epic proportions has barely aged a day since it was first constructed back in 2010.
It's bold, angular facade is as sharp as ever, though the manicured gardens have matured over the past 15 years to put a softer finishing touch on the sleek urban oasis.
Maximising views over the north-facing rear yard and existing trees on neighbouring properties was a key priority for the owners of 10 Mercer Pde, Newtown, who worked with Chris Idle from Idle Architecture Studio and builder Ben Jolley to bring their vision to life.
Whitford, Newtown listing agent John Moran says the landscaping is integral to the jaw-dropping entry to the four-bedroom home.
'It's over three levels but on that middle level when you walk through the front door you can see that back yard and the pool – the floor-to-ceiling glass is very impressive,' he says.
The tiled swimming pool, when not in use, can be conveniently concealed under a hidden Sunbather automatic cover.
It's just the kind of detail you'd expect to find at a home labelled 'one of Newtown's finest'.
Downstairs, the vendors' passion for cars is embodied in the basement, where there's space to park up to six vehicles and a car service pit, as well as fast charging capabilities, a workshop with three-phase power and a 1200-bottle wine cellar.
'They certainly like their cars and certainly the interest already has been people with nice cars,' Mr Moran says.
A lift delivers you from the basement to the two floors above, where a flexible floor plan provides three separate living areas and four bedrooms, including a spacious main suite.
The first floor living room is particularly adaptable, with provisions and underfloor plumbing service connections already in place to carve out an additional ensuite bedroom should it one day be required.
Similarly, there's space in one large ground floor bedroom to partition off a dedicated home office.
High 3.2m ceilings, featuring oak accents to the entry and central dining area, and large commercial grade windows make a grand statement in both living areas on the main level.
A premium kitchen with a granite island bench, Siemens appliances and a huge butler's pantry with a second sink and dishwasher presides over the north-facing rear lounge.
The nearby second living room, with views towards Highton, has a Jetmaster wood fireplace and home theatre equipment, including a 130-inch retractable screen and Bose sound system.
The main bedroom suite is a private sanctuary with windows overlooking the rear garden, a large dressing room and an ensuite with a freestanding Apaiser marble bath.
Whitford, Newtown agent John Moran is handling the sale of 10 Mercer Pde, Newtown. Price hopes are $4.4m to $4.8M
