As long-time Wodonga residents, when Adam and Leanne’s kids both moved several hours away they started to think of relocating to be closer to them. With one child based in Melbourne and the other in Mount Duneed, they were interested in the Geelong and Surf Coast area for its proximity to Melbourne and coastal lifestyle.

“I used to holiday in Torquay as a child, so it is very familiar to me. I’m a beach person and so the Torquay and Geelong area made sense to us,” explains Leanne.

Adam and Leanne knew what they liked and so when they stumbled across Harriott, they were quick to move.

“We were thinking of moving and looked at a few display homes. It was actually Simonds who mentioned Harriott and we had a look and bought our block the same day. We just fell in love with it right away,” said Leanne.

“Harriott feels very natural, coastal, quiet and we love the location—central to Barwon Heads, Torquay and Geelong and still close to Melbourne. We really like that it is out of the busy tourist area and has the beautiful wetlands and natural surrounds.”

The couple are embarking on building a double storey home with Orbit Homes with plenty of room for their two kids when they come to visit, and future grandkids.

“This is downsizing for us, as we have 900 square metres in Wodonga. Our home at Harriott is going to be much easier to maintain and it still has plenty of room,” said Leanne.

Leanne said she is looking forward to being able to drive much less when they move to Harriott, and having the option to commute to Melbourne for work.

“Not driving three or four hours to see family is going to be fantastic. And my husband is a mad Geelong supporter so he is going to be in heaven. I love the beach so I’ll be down there all the time. I am really looking forward to having a more active lifestyle—yoga, pilates, the beach.”