From One Owner To One Opportunity — The Baton Now Passes!
She’s 75 years young… and like most of us at that age, she’s got great bones, plenty of stories — and a few creaky bits.
Set high on the hill in tightly held Lichen Grove, this charming weatherboard on stumps sits proudly on approximately 1,000m² of prime Highton land. East-facing with a wide frontage, parallel boundaries and glorious northern sun flooding the rear yard, this block is the real headline act.
The home? Well… she’s honest.
Solid hardwood floors (protected under carpet for decades), generous proportions, and character you simply can’t replicate. Yes, the floors have started to “droop a little” — gravity eventually wins — but being on stumps makes renovation, re-levelling and extension significantly easier than most.
Why Buy a 75-Year-Old Home?
Because you’re not just buying a house — you’re buying:
* A rare 1,000m² parcel in a picturesque, elevated pocket
* Space for a luxury extension, pool and pool house bathed in northern light
* The option to renovate and transform
* Or explore a knockdown and rebuild (STCA)
Potential for multiple dwellings (STCA) in an established blue-chip location
Very rarely does a block of this size hit the market in such a tightly held street.
A Backyard Made for Living
With its significant depth and northern orientation, the rear yard is simply crying out for:
An entertainer’s deck
A statement architectural extension
A resort-style pool
A modern family pavilion
The canvas is here. The vision is yours.
Why Highton?
Highton isn’t just popular — it’s thriving.
Families are flocking here for access to:
Montpellier Primary School
Belmont High School
Christian College Geelong
The Geelong College
Sacred Heart College
St Joseph's College
Plus the continued expansion of:
Deakin University
Epworth Hospital
Add numerous childcare centres, retirement living options, sporting reserves, playgrounds and the vibrant café culture of Highton Village — all accessible via a convenient walkway from Lichen Grove.
And when adventure calls?
Easy Ring Road access places Melbourne and the Surf Coast within comfortable reach.
The Honest Truth
She’s tired.
She droops a little.
She’s earned her wrinkles.
But underneath? Solid hardwood, classic weatherboard construction, and land — glorious land — in one of Geelong’s most desirable hillside pockets.
Opportunities like this don’t come polished.
They come powerful.
Whether you renovate, extend, rebuild or re-imagine — this is your chance to create something extraordinary in a location that only continues to grow in value and desirability.
1,000m² on the hill.
Sun-drenched north yard.
Walk to the Village.
Elite schooling zone.
Make her young again — or start fresh and build your dream.
Either way, this is Highton gold.
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