Live the Ceres life

May 31, 2025 BY
Ceres country home

The tranquillity of country living is assured waith 4 Thomas Street, Ceres, situated on a premium allotment of approximately 2,229sqm in a gorgeous garden setting. Selling agent Tony Hyde said Ceres was such a well-held township due to the family friendly community and its position so close to Geelong.

CERES is a unique community, adored by many for its sympathetic combination of new and old architecture, where the village atmosphere has been preserved; a rarity in today’s build-now suburbia.

HF Richardson Property Geelong is bringing to auction a delightful home that offers country charm with absolute convenience of location, minutes from the Geelong Ring Road.

 

The tranquillity of country living is assured with 4 Thomas Street, Ceres, situated on a premium allotment in a gorgeous garden setting.

This large family home, circa 1916, exudes period character and showcases the best of country living in a premium Ceres township position.

 

Boasting an abundance of natural light and garden views from all windows, this family residence offers five bedrooms, family room with open fire and ornate mantle, and a large dining room with open fire.

Selling agent Tony Hyde said Ceres was such a well-held township due to the family-friendly community and its position so close to Geelong.

 

“4 Thomas Street offers a great opportunity to live the country lifestyle and purchase a large family home packed with period features on a generous 2,229sqm block of land.

“Buyers have the options to renovate or extend the home, landscape the extensive gardens to include a pool and still have room for a double garage and shed.”

 

The home boasts a spacious kitchen/meals area with IXL wood stove, Bosch electric freestanding oven/hotplates, farmhouse sink, dishwasher, split system heating and cooling, central family bathroom, 5kw solar system, double carport and woodsheds.

Only a moment’s walk will take you to Frank Mann Reserve, perfect for a spot of leisure, whether it be walking the dog, playing ball games with the kids or having a hit of tennis at the club.

 

Ceres Primary School, Ceres Reserve (home of the Barrabool Cricket Club) and Woodline Primary are just a few minutes away, further adding to the boutique nature of this perfectly positioned rural lifestyle township, sitting right on the fringe of residential Geelong but retaining all the best elements of country living.

This exceptional property is a rare find and provides the ultimate country lifestyle with the benefits of a blue-chip position, providing easy access to the nearby Highton Village, Geelong’s premier primary and secondary schools, the CBD and Waterfront precinct, plus the Princes Hwy/ring road for a quick trip into Melbourne or down the coast to Torquay/Anglesea/Aireys Inlet/Lorne.

AUCTION – June 14, 11am. Terms: 10 per cent deposit, 60/90 day settlement (unless alternative terms are approved).

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