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Four bidders made a play for this Marshall house at auction on Saturday.
A Marshall house earmarked to make way for a new childcare centre will remain a residential address after selling at auction on Saturday.
The four-bedroom, architect-designed 1970s pad on almost 1000sq m of land attracted four bidders, who also had the option of purchasing an adjoining 441sq m block.
McGrath, Geelong agent David McGuinness said the same buyers snapped up both properties with plans for their son to move in.
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Lots of north-facing windows make for light-filled living.
Mr McGuinness said the house at 32-34 Grove Road, Marshall sold under the hammer for $580,000.
The neighbouring block at 30 Grove Road, which had a price guide of $240,000-$260,000, was passed in but later sold during negotiations.
Mr McGuinness said the buyers’ son was a chippy who would put his skills to use in renovating the substantial brick house, which still rocked a cool 1970s vibe.
The sunken loungeroom comes with an open fireplace.
Built-in cabinetry is the order of the day.
“It was ’70s place and you just kept expecting Austin Powers to walk in and say ‘yeah baby’,” he said.
“It even had a sunken lounge.
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“I’m just glad it’s not going to be bowled over.”
The house offers three separate living rooms a central kitchen/dining room with a wall of north-facing windows, a main bedroom suite with an ensuite and walk-in wardrobe, a study and a separate bungalow.
The new owners bought both the house and neighbouring block.
The kitchen has had a modern update.
Mr McGuinness said it offered a whole lot of house on what would remain a large parcel of land.
He said the site, on the corner of Station Road, had plans for a childcare centre but none of the bidders were looking to take up this option, although one buyer was looking at it for a medical centre.
This would have required purchasing the block for carparking.
A contingent of neighbours were among those keenly following the outcome of the auction on Saturday.