Lavish Lepold oasis with 10-seat cinema, pool draws international interest

An overseas buyer is among those circling a one-of-a-kind urban oasis that offers all the trappings of a luxury lifestyle property in the heart of Leopold.

The vendors have completed a lavish renovation of the four-bedroom, brick home at 12 Dahlhaus Court, creating an elegant entertainer that takes full advantage of its 3958sq m block.

A 10-person home cinema, swimming pool and barbecue area with a pizza oven are part of the package.

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Bellarine Property, Barwon Heads agent Christian Bartley said the vendors were even willing to sell the home full furnished.

“The overseas person that inquired wants a walk-in, walk-out scenario so I just ran it past them and they are prepared to leave everything, apart from a few sentimental items,” he said.

Mr Bartley is taking the property to auction on May 10, with an advertised price guide of $2.75m.

He said the vendors had done an incredible job on the renovation and extension, even going so far as considering the colour of the salt chlorinated pool water, which is in full view from the living areas and main bedroom suite.

“It’s a superior property and there’s nothing else like that in Leopold,” he said.

“You are living on an acre and then you can also walk across the road to tennis courts, footy ovals and you walk straight down to the shops. Right on the corner there is pizza.

“It is one of the most unique locations where it’s such a beautiful, large property, it’s ideal for anyone who has got a number of kids.

“Throw in a movie room for when the kids have friends over and throw parties, the pool and there is an outdoor barbecue and pizza and space for any pets.

“If that property was in the heart of Geelong it would not have this price tag on it and you are only 10 minutes from Geelong.”

The vendors have flipped the orientation of the entry and added an extra wing to house a new main bedroom suite and the home theatre featuring tiered seating, Atmos surround sound and acoustic plaster.

The original main bedroom now forms a guest suite with its own walk-in wardrobe and ensuite, while the former study has been replaced and repurposed as a huge walk-in pantry.

It adjoins a quality kitchen fitted with a Wolf oven, Gaggenau steamer and integrated Liebherr fridge/freezers at the heart of the open-plan living zone.

“It’s chalk and cheese to what it was,” Mr Bartley said.

Records show the property last sold for $1.15m in May 2021.