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Built way back in 1874, this historic Gundaroo cottage presents a careful culmination of old and new.<a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/50-morning-street-gundaroo-nsw-2620-103254/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">50 Morning Street</a> is affectionately known as ‘The Prickle Farm’, thanks to Mike and Janet Hayes, who purchased the property as a real ‘fixer-upper’ in 1981. The couple shared their many trials, tribulations and funny family stories in a popular ABC radio series of the same name, down to sharing their bathwater while icicles dripped on their heads from the thin ceiling above.<img alt="50-morning-street-gundaroo-nsw-2620-103254-image-0-20240621053249461185-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/50-morning-street-gundaroo-nsw-2620-103254-ima.width-800.jpg" width="800">The Prickle Farm was featured on the <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTovXUeHBHM" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">small screen</a> in all its ramshackle glory more than a few times. But these days, it’s lovingly restored and holds all the comforts you’d expect in a modern village home.Sales agent at <a href="https://zango.com.au/agencies/ray-white/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ray White Canberra</a> <a href="/agents/chris-dixon/">Chris Dixon</a> has lived in Gundaroo for three decades, and he reckons you can’t get more charming than this.“Often when homes like this one are renovated, you lose that sense of history,” he says.“But the current owners have taken a restorative approach, carefully enhancing the rustic flavour of each room without covering up the things that make it special.“From the moment you walk past the white picket fence and set foot on the front steps, which are proudly weathered from many a visitor, your eyes are drawn to original pieces: Cypress pine floorboards and flagstone floors, shiplap walls, high ceilings and low profile doorways all speak of a time long since passed.”<img alt="50-morning-street-gundaroo-nsw-2620-103254-image-0-20240621053251158286-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/50-morning-street-gundaroo-nsw-2620-103254-ima.width-800_5AfOrze.jpg" width="800">Entry into the home’s sitting room makes a star of one of the first original features – a red brick fireplace, worn from years of use.“I can imagine the Hayes and their four children settled around the fire here, laughing about what they got up to that day,” Chris says.“Beyond the sitting room, three bedrooms and a fourth bedroom, study or rumpus room make this a great contender for growing families looking for that rural lifestyle.”Head through to the modern kitchen, dining and living area, and the house becomes light and airy. Despite being totally open plan, the space remains cosy thanks to a combustion fireplace in the centre.Yet another ode to the past is a freestanding clawfoot tub and coloured glass in the main bathroom. There is also a second, separate toilet next to the dedicated laundry.<img alt="50-morning-street-gundaroo-nsw-2620-103254-image-0-20240621053254425225-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/50-morning-street-gundaroo-nsw-2620-103254-ima.width-800_7tpvRms.jpg" width="800">Once visitors experience the gardens outdoors, Chris says ideas are bound to start flowing.“You’ve got beautiful cottage gardens that border multiple entertaining areas, one with a wood heater to help keep the fun going on chilly nights.“There’s also a kitchen garden loaded with herbs and veggies ready for new custodians, a chook pen, and plenty of room to add your dream orchard or greenhouse.”But the pièce de résistance has to be the cedar barrel sauna, tucked into a leafy corner by the current owners. It comes equipped with a 6 kW Harvia heater and can fit four people with ease.<img alt="50-morning-street-gundaroo-nsw-2620-103254-image-0-20240621053256824560-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/50-morning-street-gundaroo-nsw-2620-103254-ima.width-800_ew3Tu8q.jpg" width="800">A few steps down the old-style red brick path from the sauna is an expansive 96 sqm shed.“The current owners use it as a gym, storage and hobby area, but you could easily use it as a garage for that car restoration project or set it up as a hideaway for older kids,” Chris says.“There’s also a beautiful lawn right next to it for littler kids to play on while the adults watch from around the in-ground fire pit a few metres away.”The Prickle Farm comes equipped with a 7.47 kW solar system ready to reduce energy costs, two 20,000-plus litre rainwater tanks and dual access at the front and back of the almost 1900 sqm block.Gundaroo is just half an hour from north Canberra, with award-winning eateries, a local grocery and general store, a great little primary school and easy bus drop-offs for nearby high schools.You’d be forgiven for never wanting to leave home.50 Morning Street, Gundaroo is for sale by negotiation.<a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/50-morning-street-gundaroo-nsw-2620-103254/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View the full listing.</a>Article originally written and published by <a href="https://the-riotact.com/history-and-comfort-converge-at-famous-prickle-farm-in-gundaroo/782368" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the RiotACT</a>

Historic Gundaroo cottage presents a careful culmination of old and new

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For almost 40 years after it was built, women were not allowed to step into the main bar of the Captains Flat Hotel.But they’d peer in the windows in the early evening to see if their husbands were still there after knocking off from work. That was until the publican frosted the glass and they couldn’t see in.<img alt="IMG_2254" class="richtext-image full-width" height="600" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/IMG_2254.width-800.jpg" width="800">Today, the pub is owned by a woman: and she’s on a mission to make the ‘old girl’ a glorious landmark that draws people in from right across the region.Sharanne Witt is starting by re-launching the pub’s restaurant with high quality, old fashioned pub grub five nights a week. She’ll add a cafe for those who prefer a coffee and a pastry to a beer and a packet of salt and vinegar chips.<img alt="IMG_2257" class="richtext-image full-width" height="1066" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/IMG_2257.width-800.jpg" width="800">And then there’s the 20 rooms of accommodation upstairs — perfect for those visiting friends and relatives in the ‘Flat, or coming to the small town (population 473) for a weekend away. (Captains Flat is located just 61km – or 38 minutes – south-east of Canberra.)“But the first thing we’re going to do is get the bar going,” Sharanne laughs.“That’s where the money comes from.”<img alt="IMG_2259" class="richtext-image full-width" height="1066" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/IMG_2259.width-800.jpg" width="800">For Captains Flat-born Sharanne, owning the local pub is “surreal”. It’s also a beautiful tribute to her family’s history in the small former mining town. Sharanne’s grandmother was the cook at the pub for many years in the 1950s, and she and Sharanne’s mum lived at the hotel.“It’s like I’ve come home,” Sharanne says.&quot;I&#x27;ve met people that knew my grandparents, and know my mother. It&#x27;s lovely. There&#x27;s so much nostalgia here.&quot;<img alt="IMG_2261" class="richtext-image full-width" height="1066" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/IMG_2261.width-800.jpg" width="800">Captains Flat Hotel was established in 1938 to help quench the thirst of exhausted men leaving work at the Lake George Mines. At its peak, more than 500 men worked at the mine, which mined lead, silver, zinc and sulphur, as well as copper and gold.The hotel was once home to the longest bar in the southern hemisphere, seating close to 50 men at a time, until (rumour has it) an angry miner who’d been kicked out for disorderly behaviour came back and started cutting up the end of the bar with an axe.<img alt="IMG_2276" class="richtext-image full-width" height="1066" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/IMG_2276.width-800.jpg" width="800">There’s only one female toilet in the entire pub, a confronting reminder that the building was once definitely not a place for women. The accommodation upstairs harks back to life in the 1930s, with shared bathroom facilities, and a beautiful sitting room where people staying at the hotel would gather and chat.&quot;People new to Captains Flat, like teachers, used to stay at the pub and get to know people by the fireplace in the sitting room,&quot; Sharanne says.<img alt="IMG_2278" class="richtext-image full-width" height="1066" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/IMG_2278.width-800.jpg" width="800">Lovingly restored by the owners before Sharanne, many of the pub’s art deco features are still in tact, including light switches, wardrobes, the bathroom sinks in the rooms and the grand old teak staircase.“It’s so beautiful and there’s so much to do out here in the area: barefoot bowls in summer, a heritage walk, a water wheel with a fairy garden near Hoskinstown,” Sharanne says.“And we’ll welcome you at the pub with open arms.”Captains Flat Hotel, located at 51 Foxlow Street, Captains Flat, officially re-opens to the public on Saturday 29 June 2024.Keen to live at Captains Flat? <a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/search/?listing_type=buy&amp;address_suburb=Captains%20Flat,%202623,%20NSW&amp;surrounding=true&amp;order_by=price&amp;property_status_groups=current,underOffer,includePrivate&amp;page=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View all homes for sale.</a>

Beers to flow at Captains Flat Hotel this weekend as the pub reopens

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When buying a property, location is always front of mind – some want a place close to schools or work, while others want space to stretch their legs.<img alt="633-wallaroo-road-wallaroo-nsw-2618-92691-image-0-20231220004649660444-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="532" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/633-wallaroo-road-wallaroo-nsw-2618-92691-imag.width-800.jpg" width="800">Located in Wallaroo, a rural suburb close to the border with Canberra, <a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/633-wallaroo-road-wallaroo-nsw-2618-92691/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">633 Wallaroo Road</a> offers a chance for both.“The property is set on 40 acres in an ideal location with magnificent views,” <a href="https://zango.com.au/agencies/ray-white/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ray White Canberra</a> licensed real estate agent <a href="/agents/mark-johnstone/">Mark Johnstone</a> says.“The area commands the best possible views of the Brindabella mountains and is renowned for its excellent pasture and grasslands.”There are three bedrooms under the main roofline while a self-contained studio boasts one bedroom and an open-plan kitchenette.<img alt="633-wallaroo-road-wallaroo-nsw-2618-92691-image-0-20231220004652316097-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/633-wallaroo-road-wallaroo-nsw-2618-92691-imag.width-800_2Dw3X0F.jpg" width="800">In 1990, an extension was added to the main house, adding a north-facing living room that connects to a verandah around the front and sides of the home.The property, also known as Allwood, has a double carport and solar panels, as well as reverse-cycle air conditioning in the studio.Mark says the property has dual occupancy entitlement, giving the next owner freedom in what they choose to do.“Someone could buy the property and build their dream home while the other buildings are kept for other uses,” he says.“They could use it for Airbnb, rent it out, or even host special functions.”<img alt="633-wallaroo-road-wallaroo-nsw-2618-92691-image-0-20231220004656810949-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/633-wallaroo-road-wallaroo-nsw-2618-92691-imag.width-800_lzdAGJE.jpg" width="800">Mark says the property brings together the best of country charm and modern living for a new life to the property.“These buildings on the property make it a very, very unique one,” he says.“They bring that element of history and nostalgia.”The main house was built in 1944 and the original handmade, patterned cement bricks remain.Other markers of the region’s long history still stand on the property – including the two original slab cottages where <a href="https://museum.hall.act.au/display/1939/person/2308/agnes-rule.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">David and Agnes Rule</a> raised their eight children. The cottages are listed on the National Trust (NSW) Register.Mark says the current owners restored the cottages in 2013 and 2014 and they provide extra space.“The historic huts are in excellent condition,” he says.The property also has a historic grain store and shearing shed, and stockyard.Allwood has five paddocks, five dams and multiple tanks, including a firefighting tank.<img alt="633-wallaroo-road-wallaroo-nsw-2618-92691-image-0-20231220004703380442-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/633-wallaroo-road-wallaroo-nsw-2618-92691-imag.width-800_4HYldv9.jpg" width="800">Mark says the property would suit those looking for a tree change or anyone wanting to downsize from a larger property while still living a rural life.“Allwood would be perfect as a lifestyle property for whatever interest people may have – for running a few horses or having some sheep or cows,” he says.“The surrounding properties are outstanding.“Wallaroo is the area with the most appealing rural lifestyle around Canberra, without a doubt.”Mark says interest is expected to come from far and wide.“There is very strong demand in this area from people who currently reside in Canberra and would like a little bit more space without losing the convenience and great facilities that they have in Canberra.“But there are also quite a number of people from Sydney who want to move to the area and are very attracted to Wallaroo.”633 Wallaroo Road, Wallaroo NSW will go to auction on Saturday, 3rd February 2024 as part of Ray White Canberra&#x27;s Summer Showcase Event held at the Hyatt Hotel Canberra.<a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/633-wallaroo-road-wallaroo-nsw-2618-92691/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View the full listing.</a>Article originally written and published by <a href="https://the-riotact.com/spacious-wallaroo-home-with-magnificent-views-ticks-all-the-boxes/735028" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">the RiotACT</a>

An invitation to embrace a picturesque chapter in country living

Sitting on a property just shy of 300 acres, this cute-as-a-button cottage combines historic country charm and modern creature comforts.<a href="https://zango.com.au/agencies/raine-horne-goulburn/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Raine &amp; Horne Goulburn</a> real estate agent <a href="/agents/nicolas-heath/">Nic Heath</a> says <a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/502-bolong-road-laggan-nsw-2583-86134/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">502 Bolong Road, Laggan</a>, is a chance to relax into a slower lifestyle.<img alt="502-bolong-road-laggan-nsw-2583-86134-image-0-20230910233152902939-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/502-bolong-road-laggan-nsw-2583-86134-image-0-.width-800.jpg" width="800">“Once you get off Bolong Road, you’re free to drive down a tree-lined driveway that winds its way towards the home,” Nic says.“The house itself is set back from the road, so when you’re at the property, you could be in the middle of nowhere.“It’s a very quiet and picturesque little spot.”<img alt="502-bolong-road-laggan-nsw-2583-86134-image-0-20230910233153363305-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/502-bolong-road-laggan-nsw-2583-86134-image-0-.width-800_SgDmKuT.jpg" width="800">Set across 120 hectares, the property, known as Old Willowvale, is a beautiful reminder of the history of the Southern Tablelands region.“There is Willowvale and then there is Old Willowvale,” Nic says.“This is where the original Willowvale homestead and house used to be, and why it is called Old Willowvale.”The heritage elements extend beyond the property’s name – the main building dates back to 1910.<img alt="502-bolong-road-laggan-nsw-2583-86134-image-0-20230910233153725188-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/502-bolong-road-laggan-nsw-2583-86134-image-0-.width-800_yUATv7B.jpg" width="800">The three-bedroom, one-bathroom house also boasts wrap-around verandas, double-glazed French doors, original kauri floorboards and a Cheminees Philippe fireplace.“The farmhouse was actually transported to the farm a number of years ago and then substantially renovated while keeping the heritage feel of the property,” Nic says.“They even did things like sourcing the same floorboards to use through the property to maintain that historic character.”<img alt="502-bolong-road-laggan-nsw-2583-86134-image-0-20230910233154825917-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/502-bolong-road-laggan-nsw-2583-86134-image-0-.width-800_lB8nbq8.jpg" width="800">The property has an 1860s stone cottage that has been converted to an office, and an original shearing shed that&#x27;s been partially restored.“The stone cottage is one of the original outbuildings from the house that was on the property,” Nic says.“On the property, you’ve got remnants of the old house – the chimney, the original old timber stove and an ornate fireplace.”The property has four acres of landscaped gardens, along with fruit trees and vegetable plots that anyone with a green thumb will enjoy.<img alt="502-bolong-road-laggan-nsw-2583-86134-image-0-20230910233155078053-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/502-bolong-road-laggan-nsw-2583-86134-image-0-.width-800_HYG66ba.jpg" width="800">But if truffles are more to your taste – either eating them or using them for income – the property also hosts a seven-year-old truffle plantation now in its second year of production.“There’s not too many of these homes with truffle farms around,” Nic says.“They’re very few and far between, but they can be used to bring in a bit of extra income.”The property also has over 400 hazelnut and French and English oak trees.<img alt="502-bolong-road-laggan-nsw-2583-86134-image-0-20230910233155543801-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/502-bolong-road-laggan-nsw-2583-86134-image-0-.width-800_RElyPmq.jpg" width="800">The 1.5km Myanga Creek frontage brings waterfalls and chances to see platypuses if you are lucky, while the six dams, two of which are spring-fed, provide water for household and agricultural use.The home has three main paddocks, several smaller paddocks, a 40m x 20m horse arena and a horse shelter.Nic says this sale is perfect for anyone looking to get a foothold in Laggan.“This area is pretty tightly held,” he says.“As a property for sale, it can become a family getaway or it can be a permanent residence.”<img alt="502-bolong-road-laggan-nsw-2583-86134-image-0-20230910233158729875-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/502-bolong-road-laggan-nsw-2583-86134-image-0-.width-800_8oT5bd6.jpg" width="800">Old Willowvale is located 25 minutes from Crookwell and two hours from Canberra. With unlimited Starlink internet, you can easily keep in touch with friends and family, and work from home.“You’ve also got a lot of well–known towns that are close by, as well as some very good restaurants in close proximity,” Nic says.Number 502 Bolong Road, Laggan, goes to auction at 6pm on Wednesday 25 October 2023.<a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/502-bolong-road-laggan-nsw-2583-86134/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View the full listing.</a>Article originally written and published by The Riotact.

Attention Canberra foodies: There's a truffle farm for sale near Crookwell

It would be a crime to not consider this Gunning property as you look for your new home.Built in 1847 to serve as the Gunning Police Barracks and Court of Petty Sessions, <a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/2-wombat-street-gunning-nsw-2581-83791/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2 Wombat Street</a> is now a four-bedroom home literally bursting at the seams with character.<img alt="2-wombat-street-gunning-nsw-2581-83791-image-0-20230727043145054774-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/2-wombat-street-gunning-nsw-2581-83791-image-0.width-800.jpg" width="800"><a href="https://zango.com.au/agencies/mccann-properties/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">McCann Properties</a> real estate agent <a href="/agents/ian-blackburn/">Ian Blackburn</a> describes the property as &quot;a piece of Australian history&quot;.“It was the police station and Court of Petty Sessions for Gunning and the wider region until it was decommissioned at the turn of the 19th century,&quot; Ian says.“Instead of having people go to a senior court, more minor offences were dealt with at the property.&quot;The original building was built in the late 1800s, Ian says, in the ‘brick nog’ construction method of the era: where a frame was filled with bricks.<img alt="2-wombat-street-gunning-nsw-2581-83791-image-0-20230727043140816425-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/2-wombat-street-gunning-nsw-2581-83791-image-0.width-800_IC0LnNf.jpg" width="800">It&#x27;s located on a 3,000sqm block and has two separate wings out the back of the original building, separated by a gorgeous courtyard. One of these wings is original, while the other has been added, and both connect to the main building by wide verandahs.“The new wing was built in the same style as the original building,” Ian says.“It&#x27;s is an older home, and it still feels like an older home from yesteryear.&quot;The home features timber-lined ceilings, French doors, Australian cedar doors, architraves and skirting boards.<img alt="2-wombat-street-gunning-nsw-2581-83791-image-0-20230727043144292913-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/2-wombat-street-gunning-nsw-2581-83791-image-0.width-800_PGCnXkd.jpg" width="800">Throughout the house, there is ducted gas heating, as well as panel heaters and a wood heater to chase away the winter chill.The property also boasts spaces for entertaining, Ian says.“It has the large, deep covered verandahs, but also a very private outdoor entertaining area,&quot; he says.<img alt="2-wombat-street-gunning-nsw-2581-83791-image-0-20230727043142865186-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/2-wombat-street-gunning-nsw-2581-83791-image-0.width-800_TLDGOjQ.jpg" width="800">There&#x27;s an existing garden, a butler’s pantry, four parking spaces, a tack room for the horses, two lock-up garages with a car hoist and a dishwasher.Surrounding the home are two stables, three sheds and 5,000 and 1,100-litre water tanks. This is a chance to get in early on a growing community, Ian says.“The school has doubled in size in the last 10 years.&quot; he says.“Gunning itself has got a great community, and a lot of infrastructure for a small town.&quot;<img alt="2-wombat-street-gunning-nsw-2581-83791-image-0-20230727043144521459-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/2-wombat-street-gunning-nsw-2581-83791-image-0.width-800_gZK7OvJ.jpg" width="800">Gunning is a 30-minute drive from Goulburn, Yass and Canberra. The heritage property would be a stunning place to work from home.“You can go into the office for a face-to-face meeting with the team, but ever since the COVID pandemic began, Zoom meetings from your living room are all the go now and there’s excellent internet at the property,&quot; Ian says.<img alt="2-wombat-street-gunning-nsw-2581-83791-image-0-20230727043138580210-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/2-wombat-street-gunning-nsw-2581-83791-image-0.width-800_Crj8KwW.jpg" width="800">A young family looking to put roots down or those looking for an investment property or Airbnb option should add the property to their list, Ian says.“If you want to move to Gunning and live the quiet life, enjoy the community, that’s something you can do.”<a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/2-wombat-street-gunning-nsw-2581-83791/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2 Wombat Street</a>, Gunning, will be auctioned at 4pm on Tuesday 22 August 2023.<a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/2-wombat-street-gunning-nsw-2581-83791/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View the full listing.</a>Article originally written and published by <a href="https://the-riotact.com/four-bedroom-home-a-piece-of-australian-history-thats-looking-for-a-new-lease-on-life/689137" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Riotact</a>.

Former police station seeks buyers who want a home 'with a story'

A piece of history is up for sale in Bombala, giving fresh hope that the old Literary Institute will be given a new lease on life.An eye-catching 1865 facade is just one part of this heritage-listed building, which stands on a 2300sqm block at <a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/73-caveat-street-bombala-nsw-2632-82934/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">73 Caveat Street</a>.<a href="https://zango.com.au/agencies/one-agency-craig-schofield/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">One Agency principal Craig Schofield</a> says the building is a well-known piece of the region’s history.<img alt="73-caveat-street-bombala-nsw-2632-82934-image-0-20230725021649656863-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="600" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/73-caveat-street-bombala-nsw-2632-82934-image-.width-800.jpg" width="800">“It’s a unique structure, there’s nothing else like it in Bombala,” Craig says.“There are only a few other historic buildings around as people aren’t restoring them, so it’s also rather rare.”The Bombala Literary Institute, also known as the School of Arts, dates back to 1865 and holds many memories for locals.“The brick and wood building has a distinct facade, with a rendered cathedral look,” Craig says.“While the interior itself has been run-down, it still has its old bones, including the balcony that overlooks the auditorium and the stage at the end of the building.<img alt="73-caveat-street-bombala-nsw-2632-82934-image-0-20230725021642237851-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="450" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/73-caveat-street-bombala-nsw-2632-82934-image-.width-800_P9kjlWZ.jpg" width="800">“You can almost see back to the past, when patrons were sitting in the balcony area watching a performance before going into the back room to sip on wine, champagne or whatever was available.“There are dressing rooms downstairs, a front-of-house lobby and reception area, as well as a space that could be used for delivery drop-off.”But that’s not everything on the site, which also features a duplex home and 10 units that will be sold with the historic building.<img alt="73-caveat-street-bombala-nsw-2632-82934-image-0-20230725021640616980-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="612" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/73-caveat-street-bombala-nsw-2632-82934-image-.width-800_86ri6s6.jpg" width="800">Purchasing the entire complex would give the next owner a foothold in Bombala, Craig says.“It’s a fairly tight-knit community – Bombala is your typical country town,&quot; he says.“It’s known for the platypus in the river. You can take a walk or a picnic and try to see them.”Craig says the town’s slower pace should not be mistaken for nothing to do.“You’re only about an hour-and-a-half from the NSW snowfields, and about 80km from the Sapphire Coast,” he says.“People think a place like Bombala is out of the way, but it’s still very central with all the facilities that a young family needs, like a grocery store, hospital and schools.”<img alt="73-caveat-street-bombala-nsw-2632-82934-image-0-20230725021700355872-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="818" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/73-caveat-street-bombala-nsw-2632-82934-image-.width-800_VgswRS2.jpg" width="800">Craig says the new owner will be spoilt for choice in deciding what the building could become, once it&#x27;s transformed.“My first thought would be restoration and then running it as a theatre or performance centre,” he says.“It also could be a nice microbrewery, with the industrial atmosphere and heritage look of the property. As long as the facade is kept, you could use it for a number of different businesses.<img alt="73-caveat-street-bombala-nsw-2632-82934-image-0-20230725021703394750-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/73-caveat-street-bombala-nsw-2632-82934-image-.width-800_pyxWGdN.jpg" width="800">“It’s an iconic building in town. That’s one reason the locals would like to see it restored again. Someone just has to come up with a bright idea to bring it back to life.”While the Bombala Literary Institute is being sold with accommodation attached, Craig says the vendor is open to subdividing the site for this sale, depending on council approval.<a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/73-caveat-street-bombala-nsw-2632-82934/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">73 Caveat Street</a>, Bombala, is for sale by EOI (closing Friday 25 August 2023). The price guide is $1 million.<a href="https://the-riotact.com/history-meets-opportunity-in-this-heritage-listed-bombala-property/684307" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View the full listing.</a>Article originally written and published by <a href="https://the-riotact.com/history-meets-opportunity-in-this-heritage-listed-bombala-property/684307" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Riotact</a>.

Found: The perfect building for your dream microbrewery in country NSW

The past and the future come together in this stunning cottage on one of Goulburn&#x27;s main streets.<a href="https://zango.com.au/agencies/ray-white-goulburn/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Ray White Goulburn</a> sales associate <a href="/agents/stephanie-wegner/">Stephanie Wegner</a> says the major drawcard of <a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/3-beppo-street-goulburn-nsw-2580-82783/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">3 Beppo Street</a> is location, location, location.“Beppo Street is well-known among Goulburn residents as a beautiful, tree-lined street,&quot; Stephanie says.“There&#x27;s a very close-knit community within those living on the street, and there are a lot of owner-occupiers.&quot;This home has been owned by the same family since 2002.&quot;<img alt="3-beppo-street-goulburn-nsw-2580-82783-image-0-20230707041651501879-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/3-beppo-street-goulburn-nsw-2580-82783-image-0.width-800.jpg" width="800">Once you’ve moved in, you can take advantage of the community in the sought-after street, Stephanie says.“It’s tightly-held, so this is a rare opportunity to move to a place that every real estate agent would classify as a blue ribbon street,” she says.The home is within walking distance of Goulburn’s CBD, and has easy access to businesses and other attractions in town. Historical features are a mark of several nearby properties, Stephanie says, with this home being no exception.<img alt="3-beppo-street-goulburn-nsw-2580-82783-image-0-20230707041652495246-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/3-beppo-street-goulburn-nsw-2580-82783-image-0.width-800_fHlAP1N.jpg" width="800">“Other homes on Beppo Street were built within the range of the 1920s to 1940s,&quot; she says.“The next owner will be buying a piece of history, but there are also modern updates and features in the property.”The three-bedroom home features polished timber floors in the entryway and living room, a European-style laundry, high stencilled ceilings in the original part of the house, reverse cycle air conditioning, a gas log fireplace in the living area and ducted heating.<img alt="3-beppo-street-goulburn-nsw-2580-82783-image-0-20230707041652649742-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/3-beppo-street-goulburn-nsw-2580-82783-image-0.width-800_NKYer5j.jpg" width="800">Each of the bedrooms has a built-in wardrobe and an original wood fireplace. An extension was built onto the original cottage at one point.“This has added another living space or dining area, depending on how the next owner wants to use it,&quot; Stephanie says.“The extension has been built in a way that is true to the era the home was built in, while also bringing a contemporary feel to the property.&quot;<img alt="3-beppo-street-goulburn-nsw-2580-82783-image-0-20230707041653021417-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/3-beppo-street-goulburn-nsw-2580-82783-image-0.width-800_iWiNAjM.jpg" width="800">A carport with a roller door at the rear of the property means easy access to your vehicle and another level of convenience.Stephanie says the property would be the perfect next step for a professional couple, those looking to downsize after the kids have moved out, or a first home buyer.“It’s a little smaller than other blocks that have sold on this street in recent years, but we’ve had strong interest already,&quot; she says.“From past sales, we know there are still buyers looking for that different kind of home, maybe because they’re retiring or downsizing.”<img alt="3-beppo-street-goulburn-nsw-2580-82783-image-0-20230707041654817307-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/3-beppo-street-goulburn-nsw-2580-82783-image-0.width-800_U2piC70.jpg" width="800">If you want to show off your new home to family or friends, there is plenty of indoor room – but don’t forget about the outdoor space.“There are French doors that open out to an enclosed, paved courtyard,” Stephanie says.“You could definitely host people outside for cheese and bikkies, or maybe sit with a glass of wine after work.”Number <a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/3-beppo-street-goulburn-nsw-2580-82783/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">3 Beppo Street</a>, Goulburn, goes to auction at 11am on Friday 4 August 2023.View the full listing.Article originally written and published by <a href="https://the-riotact.com/central-location-and-historic-charm-combine-in-goulburn-cottage/682734" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Riotact</a>.

The cutest character cottage just came on the market in Goulburn

Please allow me to start this article with a disclaimer: I’m terrified of old houses. Homes built in the 1940s scare me (sorry people living in Tocumwal houses). Homes built in the early 1900s are even worse (sorry people living on Campbell Street in Queanbeyan). And bedrooms with fireplaces are my deepest fear.So when I scrolled past <a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/80-duncan-street-braidwood-nsw-2622-77262/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this Zango listing on Braidwood’s Duncan Street</a>, built in the 1850s, I just scrolled faster. It was a massive NOPE from me.<img alt="80-duncan-street-braidwood-nsw-2622-77262-image-0-20230705034629946297-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/80-duncan-street-braidwood-nsw-2622-77262-imag.width-800.jpg" width="800">But then I was intrigued: whose dream home is this? Who could sleep in what was once the original parlour, where someone had once given birth (and potentially died) there?Sales agent for the home <a href="/agents/kelly-allen-2/">Kelly Allen</a> from <a href="https://zango.com.au/agencies/belle-property-braidwood/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Belle Property Braidwood</a> doesn’t laugh at my terror, but does point out that lots of people die in houses.“Bree - show me a house in Braidwood that hasn’t had someone die in it,” Kelly says.“In fact, show me a house anywhere, in any town or city, that hasn’t. It’s a common thing for someone to want to die at home, including in modern homes.“If the walls of any home could talk – not just older homes – there’d of course be sorrow but there’d also be joy.”<img alt="80-duncan-street-braidwood-nsw-2622-77262-image-0-20230321070132551254-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/80-duncan-street-braidwood-nsw-2622-77262-imag.width-800_ZRduhsO.jpg" width="800">The four-bedroom property, built for one of the original owners of the The Braidwood Dispatch and Mining Journal, John Musgrave, and his family, is a breathtaking piece of regional history. While Kelly is unsure whether the bi-weekly broadsheet newspaper was actually written from within its walls, the home is one of only two houses built in the Georgian style of the time in the township.The black and white photo included in the listing (and shown at the top of this article) shows John Musgrave showing off his very fancy horse-drawn cart in front of the home.<img alt="80-duncan-street-braidwood-nsw-2622-77262-image-0-20230321070134017571-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/80-duncan-street-braidwood-nsw-2622-77262-imag.width-800_ruO8f3c.jpg" width="800">Kelly says the exact reason I’m terrified of the home – its age – is the reason someone will want to buy it.“Braidwood attracts two types of buyers,” Kelly says,“People that adore the historic side of the town, and people who love solar passive.“No one comes to Braidwood and says, ‘I want an ultra modern four bedroom home from a standard template’, they want something interesting.“And 80 Duncan Street definitely ticks the interesting box.”<img alt="80-duncan-street-braidwood-nsw-2622-77262-image-0-20230321070133520603-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/80-duncan-street-braidwood-nsw-2622-77262-imag.width-800_yuCOLPp.jpg" width="800">While the home does need work, “she’s got good bones” according to Kelly. The kitchen and bathroom are in their original locations in the home (but not quite the original condition, thankfully), and the two downstairs rooms have been transformed into bedrooms.A lounge/living/dining area was added to the original home in the 1950s. The historic home oozes period features including original hardwood floors, pressed metal ceilings, wide skirting boards and multiple fireplaces.<img alt="80-duncan-street-braidwood-nsw-2622-77262-image-0-20230321070133264668-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/80-duncan-street-braidwood-nsw-2622-77262-imag.width-800_ngytvL6.jpg" width="800">“For a historic home, she’s priced to sell,” Kelly says.“Yes she needs work but in the right hands and with a little bit of love, she’ll sparkle.”The family that undertakes the work will be “in the thick of it” when it comes to placement in the heart of Braidwood.<img alt="80-duncan-street-braidwood-nsw-2622-77262-image-0-20230321070135683552-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/80-duncan-street-braidwood-nsw-2622-77262-imag.width-800_eDmeHTw.jpg" width="800">“If you want to stroll down and get a coffee and paper, you’re less than 100m from the main street,” Kelly says.“But be prepared to have a chinwag while you’re there.“It’s a true country community here, and we live and breathe warm country hospitality.”<a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/80-duncan-street-braidwood-nsw-2622-77262/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">80 Duncan Street, Braidwood</a>, is for sale for $959,000 and can be viewed by appointment.<a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/80-duncan-street-braidwood-nsw-2622-77262/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View the full listing.</a>

The oldest home ever listed on Zango is here: but could you live there?

If you’ve been searching for a rural property that&#x27;s retained its stunning heritage features, this historic homestead in the Bega Valley is waiting to meet you.<a href="https://zango.com.au/agencies/guy-higgins-property-sales/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Burchell Higgins Property</a> sales director <a href="/agents/guy-higgins-2/">Guy Higgins</a> says from the moment you set eyes on the house - complete with verandahs and filigreed woodwork - at <a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/2038-buckajo-road-buckajo-nsw-2550-79987/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2038 Buckajo Road</a>, also known as Meringlo, you’ll find all the hallmarks of the tradesmen of the past.<img alt="2038-buckajo-road-buckajo-nsw-2550-79987-image-0-20230513023153546838-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/2038-buckajo-road-buckajo-nsw-2550-79987-image.width-800.jpg" width="800">The gentle hills of the Bega Valley, leafy trees and green pastures can be viewed from the verandah that wraps around three sides of the home.Inside, the floral wallpaper, detailed cornices, timber sash windows, coloured glass windows and metal fireplace (with tessellated tiles) are a beautiful step back into yesteryear.Even the original bread oven remains in place.“It’s got all the features that many people are looking for in a lifestyle property,” Guy says.“It’s also particularly well located as it’s close to Canberra, the coast and the snow.”<img alt="2038-buckajo-road-buckajo-nsw-2550-79987-image-0-20230518043133529701-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/2038-buckajo-road-buckajo-nsw-2550-79987-image.width-800_Mfv1XMv.jpg" width="800">Unlike other homesteads in the Bega Valley, the Federation-era homestead was built in 1904 from bricks made on-site by the Thatcher construction family of the early 1900s.“It’s not a famous residence, but it is one of the standout residences in the Bega Valley,&quot; Guy says.“It has very large rooms, high ceilings, ornate timber work internally and externally, and panoramic views over the 430-acre property.&quot;<img alt="2038-buckajo-road-buckajo-nsw-2550-79987-image-0-20230513023154701756-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/2038-buckajo-road-buckajo-nsw-2550-79987-image.width-800_CKOGMzO.jpg" width="800">There&#x27;s also a granite fireplace in the dining room to keep you and your guests warm when the winter chill strikes. The five-bedroom, one-bathroom property has been owned by one family for more than a century.It began life as a dairy farm before being converted into a beef cattle property.Meringlo boasts an irrigation capacity of 195 megalitres using water from the nearby Bega River to water its ryegrass and clover pastures.“The charm, the scale and the condition of the building are quite good,” Guy says.“The building is actually in very good structural order – but the kitchen and bathroom would lend themselves to renovations in coming years due to the age of the property.”<img alt="2038-buckajo-road-buckajo-nsw-2550-79987-image-0-20230513023144954453-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/2038-buckajo-road-buckajo-nsw-2550-79987-image.width-800_0pXIJOP.jpg" width="800">Buckajo is located in the Bega Valley, a small area of NSW known internationally for its dairy production – and this home is no stranger to the industry.“Dairy farming has been the backbone of the Bega Valley for over 120 years,” Guy says.“At Meringlo, the cheeses were made on site and stored and matured on the property, a rare aspect of these farming properties.”Two dairy buildings on the property, along with a historic cheese storage building from approximately 1910, are ready to be resurrected should Meringlo&#x27;s new owners like to revive the property’s dairy history.<img alt="2038-buckajo-road-buckajo-nsw-2550-79987-image-0-20230513023148097236-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/2038-buckajo-road-buckajo-nsw-2550-79987-image.width-800_1SaGLGj.jpg" width="800">The beauty of the homestead isn’t just inside the house; the stunning surrounds quickly draw the eye.“It sits in a delightful valley,” Guy says.“The fact that it has Bega River frontage – our main water source in the Bega Valley – is great.”While Meringlo is a perfect example of country living, it also has easy access to the big smoke – it’s just 27km from Bega and 2.5 hours from Canberra.<img alt="2038-buckajo-road-buckajo-nsw-2550-79987-image-0-20230513023210972450-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/2038-buckajo-road-buckajo-nsw-2550-79987-image.width-800_7GGm6oH.jpg" width="800">“It&#x27;s a lifestyle opportunity for people who are attracted to a residence such as this, but the property itself is strong grazing country, and there is high demand for that,&quot; Guy says.“The property could be leased out if the next owner doesn’t want to run it.&quot;Meringlo will be auctioned at 1pm on Saturday 17 June 2023.<a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/2038-buckajo-road-buckajo-nsw-2550-79987/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View the full listing.</a>Article originally written and published by <a href="https://the-riotact.com/historic-homestead-in-the-bega-valley-is-a-step-back-in-time/664555" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The RiotACT.</a>

Bega Valley dairy farm on the market for the first time in a century

Ah, Canberra. Our beautiful home and one of only a handful of cities across the world planned and built for a very specific purpose. As the capital, we were designed to showcase the best of what Australia was and could be.From the stone homes of the area&#x27;s first white-settled properties in the mid-1800s to the homes of today, it&#x27;s estimated 160,000 dwellings have been built to house the residents of Canberra.Let us take you on a journey through the homes of our glorious city, across the decades.<h2 data-block-key="2b70h">The 1900s: Tents and hessian bag walls</h2><img alt="Screen Shot 2023-05-22 at 12.44.36 pm" class="richtext-image full-width" height="436" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/Screen_Shot_2023-05-22_at_12.44.36_pm.width-800.png" width="800">In March 1909, the initial camp for men surveying the area was established at the foothills of Kurrajong Hill (now known as Capital Hill and home to Parliament House).When workers arrived in 1910 to make the city&#x27;s first bricks and light its streets, camps were set up near key work areas across the capital, including at The Brickyards (later renamed Yarralumla), The Power House (Kingston), and the Cotter River. Camps were divided into accommodation for single men and married men.<img alt="IMG_5260" class="richtext-image full-width" height="480" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/IMG_5260.width-800.jpg" width="800">The majority of single men lived in tents measuring 8 by 10 feet, with two men per tent. Urinals were makeshift trenches dug into the ground, and a mattress was generally a bale of straw enclosed in hessian bags.Married men built their own cottages using sapling frames and galvanised iron for the roof. Each home had a fireplace and earth floors. Many men repurposed old hessian cement bags, which, when opened and moistened, made excellent wind barriers for the walls. The exterior walls were whitewashed, while the interior was covered with pasted paper for added insulation.<h2 data-block-key="2p32h">The 1920s: Oliphant brings the glamour</h2>The first auctions of residential and business land in Canberra occurred on 12 December 1924, with blocks available at Ainslie, Blandfordia (Forrest), Civic, Eastlakes (Kingston), Manuka and Red Hill. In attendance that day was an entrepreneurial woman named Helen Brankenreg.The auctions led to the first privately-funded homes being built in Kingston, the Brackenreg Cottages. The homes had tiled rooves, front verandahs, high ceilings and made from rendered brick. <img alt="18-monaro-crescent-red-hill-act-2603-56427-image-0-20220406055604035217-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/18-monaro-crescent-red-hill-act-2603-56427-ima.width-800_e08iYqe.jpg" width="800">By 1927, the building industry in Canberra was booming and some of our most notable buildings were constructed; including The Lodge and the Sydney building.<img alt="Reid-house" class="richtext-image full-width" height="256" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/Reid-house.width-800.jpg" width="479">The grand homes rising in the inner south and north were unlike the humble homes that housed the capital&#x27;s labourers. New homes were designed by architect Kenneth Oliphant, under the employment of the firm of Oakley &amp; Parkes, which had won a Commonwealth competition to design homes for senior public servants at Blandfordia (Forrest).<img alt="THE_PINES_cumytp" class="richtext-image full-width" height="575" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/THE_PINES_cumytp.width-800.jpg" width="800">Oliphant was influenced by the Mediterranean style and incorporated terracotta tiles, wrought iron framed balconies, earth coloured rough-stucco walls and shuttered windows into the homes.<h2 data-block-key="e02di">The 1930 and 40s: We need homes, and fast</h2>In the decades following, prefab cottages were brought in to keep up with the demand for housing in the burgeoning capital. This included the Tocumwal Cottages, two- and three-bedroom cottages trucked in from Tocumwal, NSW, to Canberra in the late 1940s.<img alt="IMG_5266" class="richtext-image full-width" height="557" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/IMG_5266.width-800.jpg" width="800">The homes were originally located on the banks of the Murray River at Tocumwal, a purpose-built RAAF base during WWII. When the war ended, more than 200 of the cottages were demounted and transported by road to Canberra for re-establishment in the &quot;greatest mass movement of houses in the Commonwealth’s history&quot;. Most were set up in O&#x27;Connor but a few made it to other suburbs of the capital.<img alt="IMG-5288" class="richtext-image full-width" height="401" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/IMG-5288.width-800.jpg" width="764">When the cottages arrived in Canberra, construction was simple: footings were laid on brick courses and finished in weatherboard to windowsill height. The homes had fibro sheeting between timber windows, and came without ceilings or internal lining.<h2 data-block-key="55cgi">The 1950s: Public housing and modernism</h2>By the 1950s, Canberra was growing faster than any city in the country and the first medium density public housing was built, the Currong Flats. At the time, the flats were the city’s tallest building and provided fully self-contained units for single or dual occupancy: an improvement from the shared living accommodation provided in hostels.<img alt="IMG_5268" class="richtext-image full-width" height="600" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/IMG_5268.width-800.jpg" width="800">The 1950s also saw brutal modernist architecture brought to the bush capital by Italian architect Enrico Taglietti. Flat-lined rooves, huge windows and spaces built specifically for entertaining by senior public servants, were incorporated into homes that were way more spacious and spectacular than the modest Australian fibro houses popular at the time. <img alt="IMG_5269" class="richtext-image full-width" height="530" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/IMG_5269.width-800.jpg" width="800">Canberra’s infamous Benjamin (Round) House, designed by Alex Jelinek, was built in 1957. Based on the Pythagorean spiral, the house unfurled outwards, anchored by cylindrical glass and Queensland mahogany. It boasted large plates of glass overlooking the Brindabellas and stunning built-in cabinetry. Former resident Roger Benjamin&#x27;s book Growing up Modern: Canberra&#x27;s Round House and Jelinek captures Canberra&#x27;s obsession with the house at the time.<h2 data-block-key="cbvqg">The 1960s: Ensuites and exposed beams reign supreme</h2><img alt="img_02" class="richtext-image full-width" height="323" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/img_02.width-800.jpg" width="800">The Northbourne Housing Group launched in 1962, designed by architect Sydney Ancher. It consisted of 169 dwellings in five different styles, and lined Northbourne Avenue. Hiding behind the group on Canberra&#x27;s &#x27;main street&#x27; were the suburbs of Dickson and Lyneham.<img alt="img_04" class="richtext-image full-width" height="323" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/img_04.width-800.jpg" width="800">While the group was cohesive in its post-war style of smooth textures, sharp geometric lines and pale colours, the collection of buildings drew criticism for being &#x27;too avant garde&#x27;. The senior public servants who lived there weren&#x27;t too happy about living next door to more junior pubic servants either.<img alt="IMG-5293" class="richtext-image full-width" height="326" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/IMG-5293.width-800.jpg" width="800">The economic boom in Canberra in the 1960s saw the introduction of ‘merchant builders’, including accountant turned builder Brian Pettit and entrepreneur Ron Sevitt. The hallmarks of their designs, along with others like Lend Lease, AV Jennings and Ken Woolley, included flat-pitched or dark tiled rooves, exposed beams, and painted or clinker brick walls. Ensuite bathrooms, modern kitchens and full-height clerestory windows also featured in homes that became family showpieces and statements of class. <img alt="IMG_5274" class="richtext-image full-width" height="633" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/IMG_5274.width-800.jpg" width="800">While not strictly a residential dwelling, a stunning example of Canberra’s 1960s architecture is the Carousel Restaurant (above), designed by Czech architect Miles Jakl and built in 1963 at Red Hill Lookout. Restaurant owners Peter and Lidia Vidovic also had a home designed by Jakl in Deakin: the aptly-named Vidovic House.<h2 data-block-key="18jht">The 1970s: Student housing and a tent embassy</h2><img alt="IMG_5270" class="richtext-image full-width" height="300" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/IMG_5270.width-800.jpg" width="500">A huge influx of students arrived in Canberra in the early 1970s, taking advantage of free tertiary education. The University of Canberra residences and ANU&#x27;s Toad Hall, both designed by John Andrews, were constructed, combining single rooms with communal kitchens and living areas. The designs included unique interlocking units, staggered in tiers, connected by paths and stairways.<img alt="IMG-5281" class="richtext-image full-width" height="355" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/IMG-5281.width-800.jpg" width="630">In 1972, the Aboriginal Tent Embassy was established on the lawns of Old Parliament House: a profound political statement calling for the rights and sovereignty of Indigenous Australians. It&#x27;s fair to say that the small community of tents and caravans has attracted the attention of the Australian public more than any other home in Canberra. <h2 data-block-key="b3d4v">The 1980s to 2000s: More is more</h2><img alt="Garran-Houses" class="richtext-image full-width" height="276" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/Garran-Houses.width-800.jpg" width="425">The following decades brought a population boom to Canberra and an increasingly wealthy population. Canberra houses became renowned for their style and size. Designers like Harry Seidler-influenced the suburban built environment, creating innovative living designs that gave stylish yet practical housing solutions.<img alt="IMG-5296" class="richtext-image full-width" height="516" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/IMG-5296.width-800.jpg" width="800">Canberra expanded south with Tuggeranong and to the north with Gungahlin. The young families of both regions built solid brick homes with timber decks and opted for large backyards. Features previously considered luxuries - like ensuites and attached garages - became the norm.<h2 data-block-key="35mdh">Today: Integration with the environment</h2><img alt="IMG-5297" class="richtext-image full-width" height="461" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/IMG-5297.width-800.jpg" width="800">High rise units, prefab homes and recycled materials have all become common in modern Canberra. Minimalist styles with clean lines and small, easy to maintain yards, reflect the busy Canberra lifestyle. More and more Canberrans are embracing our unrivalled access to nature, and aspiring to live in harmony with our beautiful landscape. Photos courtesy of the National Library of Australia, the National Archives of Australia, ACT Historic Places.Source: 100 Canberra Houses: A century of Capital Architecture By Tim Reeves and Alan RobertsMain image by <a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/88017382@N00/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">@modarchitecture</a>

Canberra houses through the decades: a fascinating step back in time

<a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/9-dirrawan-gardens-reid-act-2612-76302/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">This heritage-listed home in Reid’s Dirrawan Gardens</a> is filled with history and finished with modern-day touches.The 1926 home would have been one of Reid’s first after construction commenced at the base of Mount Ainslie during the same year.<img alt="9-dirrawan-gardens-reid-act-2612-76302-image-0-20230302043137804093-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/9-dirrawan-gardens-reid-act-2612-76302-image-0.width-800.jpg" width="800">Those familiar with Canberra’s history would know the city’s first suburbs were built to accommodate public servants ahead of the opening of Old Parliament House.But <a href="https://zango.com.au/agencies/home-holly/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">home.by holly</a> agent <a href="/agents/holly-komorowski/">Holly Komorowski</a> says the property is distinctive compared to Reid’s confirmed Federal Capital Commission-built homes.“It’s got a really deep porch which is different to the more enclosed and smaller front porches that you find on other properties,” she says.“The high ornate ceilings with cornices and roses, and the front entryway with glass doors also speak to a privately built home.”<img alt="9-dirrawan-gardens-reid-act-2612-76302-image-0-20230302043141406295-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/9-dirrawan-gardens-reid-act-2612-76302-image-0.width-800_xckBrbS.jpg" width="800">Holly says it’s possible the home’s design was influenced by Canberra’s first private architect Kenneth Oliphant. It features a slew of period details, including picture rails, timber sash windows and an original fireplace.“I love that they retained those front rooms – the heritage of the home,” Holly says.“That originality at the front of the house is really special.”<img alt="9-dirrawan-gardens-reid-act-2612-76302-image-0-20230302043139936168-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/9-dirrawan-gardens-reid-act-2612-76302-image-0.width-800_ck5uOlQ.jpg" width="800">However, the renovated property also sports the latest in contemporary style.“The floorplan is really expansive and has been modernised to the back of the property,” Holly says.“There’s a really decadent and beautifully-designed ensuite which is one of the most luxurious features of the home.”The master bedroom flows into a rainforest-inspired ensuite with stone counters, twin basins and a separate shower and bath. Its glass-panelled facade overlooks a forest of tree ferns, allowing for cloud watching or star gazing.<img alt="9-dirrawan-gardens-reid-act-2612-76302-image-0-20230302043141892149-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/9-dirrawan-gardens-reid-act-2612-76302-image-0.width-800_tFuFKcA.jpg" width="800">The master also sports a walk-in wardrobe, courtyard access, walls of cabinetry and porthole windows.Three more bedrooms with built-in robes and garden views centre around a second bathroom.A study on the other side of the house - with a wine cellar and access to the double carport - could be used as a fifth bedroom.Sitting in the centre of the property is an open-plan living, kitchen and dining area with large skylights and a sunny northeast orientation.<img alt="9-dirrawan-gardens-reid-act-2612-76302-image-0-20230302043142756220-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/9-dirrawan-gardens-reid-act-2612-76302-image-0.width-800_8VpGOVy.jpg" width="800">The minimalist kitchen features soft touch drawers, integrated and concealed appliances and a central island bench with a breakfast bar.“The home opens up from the kitchen/dining area to a beautiful outdoor dining area with ornamental vines,” Holly says.A swimming pool and separate studio sit among the clipped hedges and established trees of the backyard. Landscaped gardens continue out front, with vintage oaks lining the drive and streetscapes of Reid.<img alt="9-dirrawan-gardens-reid-act-2612-76302-image-0-20230302043140490663-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/9-dirrawan-gardens-reid-act-2612-76302-image-0.width-800_DAjvIZW.jpg" width="800">The home is within walking distance of Civic, Glebe Park, and Reid Park and Oval. The Parliamentary triangle, Reid tennis club and Anzac Parade are also nearby.Holly says only a small number of properties sell in the “tightly held” suburb of Reid each year.“Buyers coming into the home have the intention of securing something that’s quite rare,” Holly says.“I just love the character, the soul and the spirit of the home, which goes back to our earliest days.”Number 9 Dirrawan Gardens, Reid, is for sale between $2,950,000 - $3,100,000.<a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/9-dirrawan-gardens-reid-act-2612-76302/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View the full listing.</a>Article originally written and published by <a href="https://the-riotact.com/distinctive-reid-property-with-a-heritage-story-ready-for-its-next-chapter/643167" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The RiotACT.</a>

1926 Reid home built for one of Canberra's first families listed at $3 million

This renovated 1927 home on a stately 3400sqm block offers country estate-like living in the heart of Canberra.The Red Hill property at <a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/4-moresby-street-red-hill-act-2603-76616/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">4 Moresby Street</a> has outgrown its humble 1900s origins and evolved into a two-storey family home, while retaining an established wrap-around garden.<a href="https://zango.com.au/agencies/luton-manuka/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Luton Properties</a> real estate agent <a href="/agents/sophie-luton-2/">Sophie Luton</a> says prospective owners might consider buying GPS units to keep track of their children.“Almost three-and-a-half thousand square metre properties in a sought-after part of Canberra just don’t come up often,” she says.“It feels like you’re in an estate in Bowral or somewhere similar because of how much garden surrounds the property.“It’s a retreat in the middle of Canberra.”<div>
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The home is within walking distance of the parliamentary triangle, Manuka Village, schools and walking trails.Visitors take in views of towering trees and manicured lawns after they drive through the gates and travel on foot through an extended entry porch.Outdoor living highlights include a fish pond, a fully tiled and solar-heated pool, a gazebo with a built-in kitchen, a fire pit and numerous entertaining spaces.<img alt="4-moresby-street-red-hill-act-2603-76616-image-0-20230308214632494935-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/4-moresby-street-red-hill-act-2603-76616-image.width-800_I6OJJrs.jpg" width="800">Sophie says high ceilings and an assortment of mostly double-glazed windows ensure the garden views don’t end once inside.“When you walk in the front door, your eye travels straight down the corridor and out into the garden,” she says.“The home is full of light and greenery, and every room has a garden view and a tranquil oasis feel.&quot;The front of the house features dedicated lounge and dining rooms, while the rear features two more flexible living areas.The far-side rooms include a rumpus with built-in cabinetry, and an open-plan meals and family room with garden access.<img alt="4-moresby-street-red-hill-act-2603-76616-image-0-20230308214634762829-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/4-moresby-street-red-hill-act-2603-76616-image.width-800_zYcf95u.jpg" width="800">In the centre of the home is a kitchen with a granite island benchtop, stainless steel appliances, a breakfast bar and a walk-in pantry.These rooms all have windows and glass-panelled doors opening onto the home&#x27;s numerous outdoor entertaining spaces.Also downstairs is a study with a built-in fireplace and cabinetry, and a second bathroom with in-floor heating and pool access.The master suite boasts a private garden deck, walk-through-robe and an ensuite with floor-to-ceiling tiles and in-floor heating.<img alt="4-moresby-street-red-hill-act-2603-76616-image-0-20230308214636144399-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/4-moresby-street-red-hill-act-2603-76616-image.width-800_LLfwA5Y.jpg" width="800">The other downstairs bedroom is conveniently positioned next to a second bathroom, also featuring floor-to-ceiling tiles.“Downstairs is double brick construction, so when it’s a hot day, it stays a beautiful temperature inside,” Sophie says.Ducted reverse-cycle heating and cooling and hydronic heating offer an extra boost on the hottest or coldest days.The home’s third and fourth bedrooms are upstairs, alongside a third bathroom, complete with floor-to-ceiling tiles.<img alt="4-moresby-street-red-hill-act-2603-76616-image-0-20230308214633321286-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/4-moresby-street-red-hill-act-2603-76616-image.width-800_IfxW926.jpg" width="800">All but one of the home’s bedrooms feature master-suite-style walk-in robes, with the other having a built-in robe and sun deck.“It’s one of those properties that we all dream of one day having as a family home,” Sophie says.Number 4 Moresby Street, Red Hill, goes to auction at 11am this Saturday 1 April 2023.<h4 data-block-key="9ksjv"><a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/4-moresby-street-red-hill-act-2603-76616/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View the full listing.</a></h4>Article originally written and published by <a href="https://the-riotact.com/chance-to-call-an-extra-big-slice-of-canberras-history-your-own/644971" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The RiotACT.</a>

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