The Melbourne buyers had their heart set on the house in Swanston St, Geelong from the minute they laid eyes on it.
MELBOURNE buyers with their hearts set on a 150-year-old bluestone house in inner city Geelong had to tune on nervously from afar as the lockdown prevented them from bidding in person on Saturday.
Barry Plant, Geelong agent Mitchell Falzon said tears were shed as their representative on the ground secured 91 Swanston Street for $725,000.
Barry Plant, Geelong agent Mitchell Falzon auction 91 Swanston St, Geelong on Saturday. Picture: Glenn Ferguson
He said the out-of-town buyers beat one other bidder for the renovated four-bedroom house just moments from Geelong hospital and the waterfront.
“At the moment with these weird and wacky times they weren’t able to attend the auction but they had someone there,” Mr Falzon said.
“It was the character of the house, they were trembling at the knees when they first saw it.
“Then they saw the location and that got them over the line.”
The buyers had a bidder among the crowd on the ground. Picture: Glenn Ferguson
The interior blends old and new.
There’s space to entertain outside.
He said they were able to inspect the property earlier in the campaign and looked forward to calling it home.
The house dates back to the 1870s and retains exposed period detail like bluestone walls, high ceilings and cornices.
Modern meets heritage in the kitchen/meals area.
An open-plan living area at the rear links to a deck for outdoor entertaining, while the backyard is home to a separate studio/rumpus room and a single garage.
It was listed with price hopes of $700,000 to $770,000.
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