10 Cruickshank Avenue, Ocean Grove VIC 3226

The seventies revived! Earthy tones are the colour palette throughout this ample, light-filled home in Ocean Grove with views across the Barwon Heads bluff and ocean.

It is no secret that the real estate game is in the midst of a seventies revival. Original features still on show with this residence include raked high ceilings, oversized windows, wood panelling, timber slats and exposed beams, blended into an on-trend tri-level property with natural flow and character throughout.

A particular stand-out is the wall of double-glazed windows added in 2014 to enhance the loft-style open plan kitchen/living/dining. It is like living in a treehouse, says the current owner. Private and peaceful despite the amount of glass, the central living area offers a patchwork of light that changes throughout the day.

A wide staircase leads to the open-plan living space that showcases the vista. A u-shaped kitchen comprises a breakfast bar, Bosch dishwasher, Fisher & Paykel oven and stove-top, plus a built-in pantry. Onto the top level to a laundry, two bathrooms and three double bedrooms, two with robes and one with access to a sunny deck.

The lower level has another bedroom, lounge and bathroom that is crying out as a holiday rental zone. There is also a double carport, detached home office, ceiling fans, split systems, garden shed, secure high fence and a deep, leafy backyard.

Leisurely walk to beaches, lake and river and only a short drive to shops and schools - move in as it is and retain its retro feel, rent for summer or renovate (STCA).