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Rippleside interior designer lists renovated bayside sanctuary
A Geelong interior designer is preparing to farewell her family's beloved home after almost two decades curating her ideal bayside sanctuary.
She celebrates her love of premium natural materials at the four-bedroom Rippleside house where a Covid-era refurbishment provided a fresh chance for a contemporary makeover.
A striking Castlemaine slate feature wall spanning the double height stairwell is the centrepiece of the revamped two-storey residence which the vendor describes as '20 years in the making'.
She says while she was happy with the original 18-year-old house, designed by Projekt Evolve as a knockdown rebuild project at 46 Victoria St, Rippleside, the time had come to remove a few internal walls and update the kitchen, laundry and joinery.
Naturally, she hunted down some of her favourite finishes, including solid blackbutt flooring and marble benchtops.
'I am a big believer in natural materials like stone and marble and solid timber flooring – anything that brings that natural element in,' the vendor says. 'Everything you touch and feel in here is quite high-end because I think it's generational so it will last.'
Nowhere is this more apparent than in the open-plan kitchen and dining area at the heart of the entry level where home cooks have a suite of Miele cooking appliances, a Liebherr fridge, Zip tap and discrete Bora downdraught cooktop at their disposal.
Other little luxuries are less obvious – the multi-room Sonos audio system across five zones, CCTV network and a Wi-Fi enabled front door intercom system.
A suite of flexible living areas includes an elegant front lounge, home theatre with a projector system and a peaceful library the vendor nominates as one of her favourite rooms.
'I have my Art Deco chairs that I have reupholstered three times and there's a vibe in there with the books that surround you, it's a very quiet space,' she says.
A covered deck off the dining area is the go-to for outdoor entertaining and adjoins a courtyard featuring Castlemaine slate crazy paving.
'We absolutely love our Castlemaine slate,' the vendor says. 'I think it's the focal point of our home because we've taken it from the front facade outside and then we have taken it into the house and also into the back courtyard so it's a bit of a transition.'
A triple garage with a store accessed via Edward St at the rear is another prized feature, though those keen to minimise car use can take advantage of the nearby North Geelong train station and bayside walking trails, just 150m from the front door.
The vendor says the location has been fantastic as she travels to her South Melbourne showroom for work most days, something which as prompted the sale.
'If I could pick it up and move it Melbourne I would that,' she says.
McGrath, Geelong agent Jasmine Jurkovic is handling the sale of 46 Victoria St, Rippleside, which is listed with $2.9m to $3.15m price hopes.
