7 Glenleith Avenue, Drumcondra, Vic 3215

Beautifully balancing its early 20th-century heritage character with a considered contemporary transformation, Coralea is an exceptional Drumcondra residence where period craftsmanship, generous proportions and relaxed indoor-outdoor living come together effortlessly.

Beyond the picket fence, a structured formal garden of boxed hedging, topiary, standard roses, weeping cherries and traditional brick paths provides an elegant introduction. Decorative timber fretwork frames the return verandah, setting the tone for the original character retained throughout the home.

Inside, a wide polished timber hallway illuminated by stained-glass windows immediately reveals the scale and warmth of the residence. Deep cornices, ceiling roses, panelled doors and tall architraves provide a consistent connection to the home's heritage.

Five bedrooms - or four plus a substantial home office with a full wall of built-in cabinetry - are arranged around the original section of the home. Positioned at the front, the generous main bedroom includes walk-through robes and an ensuite with mosaic tiling, shower, marble-topped vanity incorporated into an antique cedar cabinet, separate toilet and period-inspired fittings.

A generous central living room with gas fireplace provides a warm and inviting retreat, while the family bathroom combines period wall and floor tiles with a double stone-topped vanity and freestanding double-ended clawfoot bath. A large laundry, separate shower room and toilet add further practicality for family living.

The character of the original home gives way beautifully to an expansive contemporary kitchen, dining and living space - the heart of Coralea and the beginning of an exceptional indoor-outdoor entertaining environment.

The kitchen centres around a substantial L-shaped stone island, with extensive cabinetry and a suite of quality appliances including an Asko dishwasher and Smeg 700 mm oven, convection steam oven and combination microwave.

Banks of tall picture windows and French doors flood the living spaces with natural light and open directly onto the covered deck and extensive travertine paving beyond.

Here, the home transforms into a remarkably private resort-style setting. A sheltered alfresco area, dramatic dry-stone wall and established landscaped gardens with automated irrigation surround the tiled, solar-heated magnesium-salt swimming pool, gas-heated spa and turbine swim system - creating a space equally suited to quiet afternoons or large family gatherings.

Accessed from the rear lane, the carport doubles as a character-filled pool house, adding another dimension to the outdoor entertaining area. A separate lock-up double garage is reached via a driveway paved in reclaimed Geelong bricks and incorporates extensive overhead storage accessed by a pull-down ladder.

Behind its period character, Coralea incorporates the technology and efficiency expected of a contemporary home, including a 13.2 kW solar system with 12.8 kWh battery storage, ducted climate control, automated garden irrigation, pool management and a comprehensive security and surveillance system. These key systems - including solar and battery performance, climate control, pool, irrigation and security - can be monitored or controlled remotely via smartphone apps, making Coralea exceptionally easy to manage whether at home or away.

All of this is positioned in one of Geelong's most tightly held bayside pockets, within easy reach of the waterfront and its walking and cycling paths, while the CBD, Geelong Station, Deakin University's waterfront campus and the cafes, restaurants and shopping of Pakington Street are all just minutes away.

Coralea is ultimately a home of contrasts that work beautifully together - heritage character and contemporary design, substantial family spaces and intimate retreats, formal gardens and relaxed resort-style outdoor living - all within the established surrounds of Drumcondra.

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