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21 Lascelles Ave, Manifold Heights is on the market for $2m to $2.2m.
A substantial home and garden in Manifold Heights
At 21 Lascelles Ave, the appeal rests on a combination that can be difficult to find in one property: a substantial Manifold Heights block and a renovated home presented as ready for immediate use. The 982sqm property is guided at $2m to $2.2m, with its garden and entertaining areas drawing strong attention from family buyers, according to McGrath Geelong agent Georgie Shaw.
That mix gives buyers more to assess than the interiors alone. The block allows the house to connect with a broad outdoor setting, while the refreshed rooms reduce the work a new owner might otherwise face after purchase. The asking range is at the upper end of the local market, so the land, condition and outdoor facilities will all need to support the price in a buyer’s mind.
Outdoor living drives buyer interest
The backyard brings together a swimming pool, an outdoor fireplace and a large covered deck with a built-in barbecue. At the far end, a children’s play area includes swings, dual slides, a sandpit and a cubby house. The arrangement gives the yard several uses at once: space for children to play, room for adults to gather, and a sheltered spot that remains useful when the weather changes.
Shaw says visiting children often head straight outdoors, while the covered area lets entertaining continue when summer weather turns. That practical detail matters to buyers considering how a house works across ordinary weekends, not just how it photographs on inspection day. A pool and play equipment can be appealing, though they also make the garden’s layout and upkeep part of the ownership equation.
“What’s been really popular about it is the width and depth of that outdoor area. It’s so lovely, you could be sitting there on a summer’s day and if a storm came over you’ve got true indoor-outdoor living,” Shaw said.
The playground has proven popular throughout the campaign.
Shaw sees the land size as a point of distinction in a suburb where large blocks are tightly held. “So many houses at that level have very manufactured gardens,” she said, describing this garden as a more informal, family-oriented setting.
That difference is more significant than it looks. A carefully composed garden can make a strong first impression, but an informal yard may feel more usable to households who want space for children and gatherings without treating every corner as display. If you’re working in this space, the distinction is worth tracking: buyers aren’t only comparing room counts, but also how much of the land feels ready for daily life.
Updated interiors and adaptable space
The red clinker-brick home was previously renovated with a single-level extension. The current owners have since refreshed the kitchen and bathrooms, adding heated marble terrazzo flooring, floating timber vanities and fluted glass details. Those changes give the older home more contemporary finishes while retaining its established exterior character.
At the centre of the open-plan living zone, the updated kitchen has a Falcon cooker, an integrated fridge and a butler’s pantry with a second sink. One of the property’s two wine fridges is housed in the pantry; the other sits on the deck beside the barbecue. The specification points to a home designed around cooking and entertaining, though the larger selling point may be the connection between the kitchen and the outdoor areas.
The outdoor entertainment are overlooks the pool and outdoor fireplace.
A former semi-outdoor games room has been enclosed and now serves as a multipurpose space overlooking the pool, with convenient access to an outdoor bathroom. Shaw says it could function as a home office, teenage retreat or playroom. The flexibility is useful because households’ needs change, and a separate room can give people space to work or unwind without taking over the main living area.
Still, a room’s value depends on how a buyer intends to use it and how it connects to the rest of the house. Here, the pool outlook and nearby bathroom give the space a clear relationship to the garden, while its possible roles remain open. A practical option. That’s the kind of detail that can help a home speak to more than one type of family.
The vendors have given the kitchen a facelift.
Plantation shutters feature throughout, including in the main bedroom suite.
The main bedroom suite adds a custom walk-in wardrobe with built-in seating and a dressing table. Plantation shutters feature throughout, while the ensuite includes a freestanding bath. These details extend the home’s finished feel beyond the shared living spaces, giving the private rooms their own storage and comfort features.
This multipurpose room overlooks the pool.
The ensuite bathroom includes a freestanding bath.
What the asking range puts in focus
The vendors are leaving for an acreage property. Shaw says the home’s ready-to-occupy condition has helped it stand out with buyers weighing the cost and disruption of renovation. For purchasers, that comparison is central: a finished home may spare them immediate project work, while the asking range still requires them to decide whether the land, presentation and facilities justify the price.
The $2m to $2.2m guide places the Manifold Heights listing in the upper end of the local market, with the broad block, outdoor amenities and flexible second living area shaping its appeal. This is where the property’s case is strongest, but the price guide alone doesn’t establish how buyers will value each feature. The campaign’s reported interest offers a measure of attention; the eventual outcome will show whether that attention translates into agreement on value.
And yet, the combination is distinctive: generous outdoor space, refreshed interiors and rooms that can adapt as a household changes. For buyers looking at this part of the market, that balance may matter as much as any single finish.