Renovated classic Geelong West home ‘like brand new’

220 Shannon Ave, Geelong West This renovated and extended Californian bungalow offers a blend of timeless character and contemporary design in the premium lifestyle position of Geelong West. The charming weatherboard façade, with exposed brick pillars and a front porch with a swing, sets the family-friendly tone of the home at 220 Shannon Ave before you even step inside. At the front of the home are the four bedrooms, one with a walk-in robe and two with built-in robes. RELATED: Geelong couple transforms wreck into $3m dream home Owners transform tired 1950s Hamlyn Heights home Boom suburbs raise roof by $100K in Geelong This layout and design, which the vendors, Kerry and Hamish Rankin, say is perfect for a young family like their own. “[Hamish and I] have been here for six years,” Ms Rankin said. Their two sons, Franklin and Reggie (two years old and six months old, respectively), have since joined them. The renovation, which the previous owners completed, made it feel like “moving into a brand-new home,” Ms Rankin said. 220 Shannon Ave, Geelong West 220 Shannon Ave, Geelong West The updates preserved the soaring ceilings and plantation shutters of the original home, while the re...