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<p data-block-key="dhp52">From two different types of brick in the front fence to a backyard that’s half concrete, half orchard, <a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/83-springvale-drive-weetangera-act-2614-96512/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this massive abode on Springvale Drive, Weetangera</a>, is a Nonna’s house for sure.</p><p data-block-key="7bf1m">The five-bathroom, three-bedroom home, located on a massive 1142sqm block, hit the market this week. A quick glance through the property’s photos takes you right back to the 1970s and 80s, when you’d sleep over at Nonna and Nonno’s house while mum and dad went for dinner at one of the local clubs.</p><img alt="83-springvale-drive-weetangera-act-2614-96512-image-0-20240228204650492909-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/83-springvale-drive-weetangera-act-2614-96512-.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p data-block-key="chc3v">But while there are elements of Nonna’s original house still intact – check out the wood panelling and sliding glass door in the dining room – there are parts of the home that look like Uncle Stefano himself was given free reign to modernise on the family’s behalf.</p><p data-block-key="222pc">The kitchen has been updated to monochrome, the bathrooms have been renovated, and the lounge room upstairs is now a bachelor pad complete with arcade game and a couch made for watching the entire <i>Fast and Furious</i> franchise.</p><img alt="83-springvale-drive-weetangera-act-2614-96512-image-0-20240228204648056505-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/83-springvale-drive-weetangera-act-2614-96512-.width-800_2fyzqcM.jpg" width="800"><p data-block-key="cgvj2">It’s obvious the property has been cared for beautifully its whole life and its new owners will be buying not only a little piece of north Canberra history, but a home with loads and loads of potential.</p><p data-block-key="3itm6">Here’s what we’re loving about this house.</p><h3 data-block-key="9c407">The gorgeous 1970s features.</h3><img alt="83-springvale-drive-weetangera-act-2614-96512-image-0-20240228204648608755-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/83-springvale-drive-weetangera-act-2614-96512-.width-800_yDMkZID.jpg" width="800"><p data-block-key="70g0f">The built-in dressing table. The tiles in the bottom of the ensuite shower. The wooden skirting boards, door frames and pelmets. The light fixtures. All stunning details you’d keep to retain the charm and character of the home’s past.</p><h3 data-block-key="6rsm9">The downstairs flat.</h3><img alt="83-springvale-drive-weetangera-act-2614-96512-image-0-20240228204651215220-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/83-springvale-drive-weetangera-act-2614-96512-.width-800_uaKg1XN.jpg" width="800"><p data-block-key="3ed2d">Every Nonna’s house had a small flat underneath for uncles Stefano and Luca right? Or for Angela tp move into when she married her Aussie boyfriend. The lower level of this home could easily be rented out separately, complete with its own access, single bedroom, living room, kitchenette, laundry and bathroom facilities.</p><h3 data-block-key="6h0kk">The ‘hobby spaces’ under the house.</h3><p data-block-key="am3gf">Otherwise known as the place where Nonna makes his grappa, the cool rooms underneath the house will make for an excellent cellar for the new owner.</p><h3 data-block-key="d8j2q">The backyard orchard.</h3><img alt="83-springvale-drive-weetangera-act-2614-96512-image-0-20240228204646613268-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/83-springvale-drive-weetangera-act-2614-96512-.width-800_Pfi2MX1.jpg" width="800"><p data-block-key="328v4">Two options here: a) get the whole family involved in planting and harvesting the figs, plums, cherries, chestnuts, mandarins, pears and peaches (there are also pecans, blueberries and pomegranates) or b) completely remove the bountiful garden to make way for a pool <i>and</i> a spa (and quite possibly a sauna).</p><h3 data-block-key="395iq">The location.</h3><img alt="83-springvale-drive-weetangera-act-2614-96512-image-0-20240228204653193618-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/83-springvale-drive-weetangera-act-2614-96512-.width-800_OQug6au.jpg" width="800"><p data-block-key="abs26">Close to the Hawker Shops and Belconnen Town Centre, and within walking distance of the Pinnacle Nature Reserve and Weetangera School and playing fields. Hawker Primary School and Hawker College are also close by.</p><p data-block-key="1trlb"><b>Number 83 Springvale Drive, Weetangera, is for sale for $1,399,000.</b></p><p data-block-key="9hcp0"><a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/83-springvale-drive-weetangera-act-2614-96512/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"><b>View the full listing.</b></a></p>

New listing on Springvale Drive is a Nonna’s house for sure

<p data-block-key="d1sdt">From the street, you simply can&#x27;t see the assortment of features that wait inside <a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/45-mclachlan-crescent-weetangera-act-2614-73343/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this property on Mclachlan Crescent, Weetangera</a>. But every pic on this listing had us talking, so it&#x27;s a must inspect for this weekend. Here are some of the home&#x27;s unusual features.</p><h3 data-block-key="9e3ob">It&#x27;s on a 3,149sqm block.</h3><img alt="45-mclachlan-crescent-weetangera-act-2614-73343-image-0-20230112024648246744-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/45-mclachlan-crescent-weetangera-act-2614-7334.width-800_mewlggP.jpg" width="800"><p data-block-key="96gt1">The immense yard of this property is the idyllic playground for childhood (and/or doggy) adventures; and even has space for your own bike track!</p><h3 data-block-key="9ovrh">The kitchen is as retro as they come.</h3><img alt="45-mclachlan-crescent-weetangera-act-2614-73343-image-0-20230112024644063337-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/45-mclachlan-crescent-weetangera-act-2614-7334.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p data-block-key="fahe4">Even the dishwasher&#x27;s green! The built-in matching breakfast table to this kitchen is unique to the property, and the matching tiled splash back and wall oven make us want to make a big old Ambrosia Salad and watch re-runs of <i>The Brady Bunch</i>.  </p><h3 data-block-key="ff4vk">One bedroom has a cork feature wall.</h3><img alt="45-mclachlan-crescent-weetangera-act-2614-73343-image-0-20230112024645222223-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/45-mclachlan-crescent-weetangera-act-2614-7334.width-800_Sk3MEQM.jpg" width="800"><p data-block-key="9sq0g">From warm wallpapers to cool cork tiles and pretty paint colours, entering each room in this property is a new mini adventure.</p><h3 data-block-key="5amil">The master bedroom has its own sitting room.</h3><img alt="45-mclachlan-crescent-weetangera-act-2614-73343-image-0-20230112024645594384-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/45-mclachlan-crescent-weetangera-act-2614-7334.width-800_86sm6LL.jpg" width="800"><p data-block-key="f83rr">So your current master bedroom has an ensuite but does it have a <i>sitting room</i>? This house has a dreamy pink fairy floss room with built-in bookshelf and candy coloured carpet. Ideal as an office, nursery or glam room.</p><h3 data-block-key="98kn">The garage houses six vehicles.</h3><p data-block-key="a0j34">Ideal for the extended family or Summernats enthusiast. It also has nine storage rooms that are bigger than most people&#x27;s homes.</p><h3 data-block-key="er3p5">It comes with its own orchard.</h3><img alt="45-mclachlan-crescent-weetangera-act-2614-73343-image-0-20230112024648624112-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/45-mclachlan-crescent-weetangera-act-2614-7334.width-800_ANMNrx3.jpg" width="800"><p data-block-key="24j62">And the apples, plums, peaches and and lemons that the trees bear are all easily grown in the Canberra climate.</p><h3 data-block-key="fh7d4">And a cellar.</h3><p data-block-key="2043c">Super convenient for storing wine that can be shared in the jacuzzi while taking in the fabulous sunset views.</p><h3 data-block-key="a1cft">Bathroom #1</h3><img alt="45-mclachlan-crescent-weetangera-act-2614-73343-image-0-20230112024647084247-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/45-mclachlan-crescent-weetangera-act-2614-7334.width-800_zUe10K1.jpg" width="800"><p data-block-key="6m37c">The vintage tiles are a nod to the home&#x27;s past and in immaculate condition.</p><h3 data-block-key="76l8">Bathroom #2</h3><img alt="45-mclachlan-crescent-weetangera-act-2614-73343-image-0-20230112024645968895-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/45-mclachlan-crescent-weetangera-act-2614-7334.width-800_AuvIBlK.jpg" width="800"><p data-block-key="b2l2t">Small patterned tiles are back in style and can cost a pretty penny. With this bathroom, just add some plants and a custom mirror for an instant, Instagram-worthy makeover. </p><h3 data-block-key="dh5c2">The colour palette is wild.</h3><img alt="45-mclachlan-crescent-weetangera-act-2614-73343-image-0-20230112024646405999-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/45-mclachlan-crescent-weetangera-act-2614-7334.width-800_l0xF1jS.jpg" width="800"><p data-block-key="f1ndb">Floor to ceiling lavish curtains drape the windows in the home. The prominent timber bulkheads in the formal lounge provide the perfect frame for the wall to wall screening, give it an old world parlour room vibe. Even better is the view behind the curtains of Pinnacle Nature Reserve. </p><h3 data-block-key="uz88e">The rumpus room alone is 40sqm.</h3><p data-block-key="euh7">That&#x27;s the size of a small Swedish apartment. Easily converted into a home office or teenager&#x27;s retreat, the possibilities are endless.</p><h3 data-block-key="e7855">The luxe lighting.</h3><img alt="45-mclachlan-crescent-weetangera-act-2614-73343-image-0-20230112024643422818-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/45-mclachlan-crescent-weetangera-act-2614-7334.width-800_lcthhVT.jpg" width="800"><p data-block-key="c7el4">Ornate chandeliers in the formal dining add an air of opulence, while pendant lights in the bathroom soften the mood. Ambient outdoor lighting gives the pool a warm summer glow. </p><h3 data-block-key="15uoh">It has a pool <i>and</i> a jacuzzi.</h3><img alt="45-mclachlan-crescent-weetangera-act-2614-73343-image-0-20230112024642325658-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/45-mclachlan-crescent-weetangera-act-2614-7334.width-800_7KLC2sF.jpg" width="800"><p data-block-key="52ak6">The pool is the central focus of the home&#x27;s layout as the property curls around the edges of the courtyard. Resort living all year round is on offer, with the spectacular tiled pool and elevated spa that overlook the neighbouring reserve. Add a striped umbrella and some flamingo pool toys for your very own Palm Springs oasis. </p><h3 data-block-key="5fak0">The carpet.</h3><img alt="45-mclachlan-crescent-weetangera-act-2614-73343-image-0-20230112024644793876-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/45-mclachlan-crescent-weetangera-act-2614-7334.width-800_yiqjAvw.jpg" width="800"><p data-block-key="e00a4">The incredible sea of colours beneath your feet in this home are a feast for the toes and the eyes. Pink and rose hues in the bedrooms make them look like a series of romantic movie sets from the 1960s. Sadly, the living areas of the home have more neutral tones.</p><p data-block-key="5fi2v"><a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/45-mclachlan-crescent-weetangera-act-2614-73343/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View the full listing for 45 Mclachlan Crescent, Weetangera.</a></p><p data-block-key="42kj4">The property goes to auction at 5pm on Thursday 2 February 2023.</p>

14 reasons we'll be front and centre to inspect this Weetangera home on the weekend

<p data-block-key="zl95q">Scrolling through the listings in Weetangera right now is basically a game of ‘wow’, ‘who knew?’ and ‘yes please!’</p><p data-block-key="7q0ov">We’ve always been intrigued by the sprawling 1970s homes that line the streets of Weetangera (we’re always on the lookout for Canberra’s answer to <i>The Brady Bunch</i> house) and these four listings are a total wrap of everything there is to love about the region in Canberra’s far north.</p><h2 data-block-key="6d197"><a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/31-bambridge-street-weetangera-act-2614-52380/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">31 Bambridge Street, Weetangera</a></h2><img alt="31-bambridge-street-weetangera-act-2614-52380-image-0-20220117011648724631-crop-c0-5__0-5-1600x750-70.jpeg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="375" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/31-bambridge-street-weetangera-act-2614-52380-.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p data-block-key="b7452">Well, hello mid-century dream! From the parquetry floors and the classic 70s orange tiles for the kitchen backsplash to the exposed timber roof beams, everything about <a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/31-bambridge-street-weetangera-act-2614-52380/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this place</a> screams Weetangera at its retro best.</p><img alt="31-bambridge-street-weetangera-act-2614-52380-image-0-20220117011649409557-crop-c0-5__0-5-1600x750-70.jpeg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="375" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/31-bambridge-street-weetangera-act-2614-52380-.width-800_ceLDj2i.jpg" width="800"><p data-block-key="271bd">It doesn’t quite have <i>The Brady Bunch</i>’s sunken lounge room but it <i>does</i> have a sunken seated area in the garden. The angles of the roof in the kitchen are vintage heaven. Sure, the bathroom and kitchen could do with some modernising but if you want to head back to a time when Malcolm Fraser was Prime Minister and colour television was new down under, this is the property for you.</p><h2 data-block-key="9853t"><a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/5-mckeahnie-street-weetangera-act-2614-52385/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">5 McKeahnie Street, Weetangera</a></h2><img alt="5-mckeahnie-street-weetangera-act-2614-52385-image-0-20220117013136124847-crop-c0-5__0-5-1600x750-70.jpeg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="375" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/5-mckeahnie-street-weetangera-act-2614-52385-i.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p data-block-key="u33h">The wow factor of <a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/5-mckeahnie-street-weetangera-act-2614-52385/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">this home on McKeahnie Street</a> lies not in the house itself (though it is also a mid-century dream) but in the quirky spaces and landscaping around the main home.</p><img alt="5-mckeahnie-street-weetangera-act-2614-52385-image-0-20220117013139952499-crop-c0-5__0-5-1600x750-70.jpeg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="375" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/5-mckeahnie-street-weetangera-act-2614-52385-i.width-800_oM8VvLf.jpg" width="800"><p data-block-key="7gsq5">The bathroom, for example, comes with <i>its own atrium</i>; the type of zen space that sets you up for a calm day, every day. The main bedroom opens up into a huge glass house (designed for people, not plants). The lawns have been manicured to within an inch of their lives - and the results are stunning. How could you ever tire of living in a house with this much unique space to explore?</p><h2 data-block-key="abe9b"><a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/26-davis-street-weetangera-act-2614-52566/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">26 Davis Street, Weetangera</a></h2><img alt="26-davis-street-weetangera-act-2614-52566-image-0-20220118003201370219-crop-c0-5__0-5-1600x750-70.jpeg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="375" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/26-davis-street-weetangera-act-2614-52566-imag.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p data-block-key="ap12c">This one looks like the house Nan and Pop lived in in the early 1980s has had an extreme makeover - because it has.</p><img alt="26-davis-street-weetangera-act-2614-52566-image-0-20220118003205338190-crop-c0-5__0-5-1600x750-70.jpeg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="375" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/26-davis-street-weetangera-act-2614-52566-imag.width-800_gqeyIaS.jpg" width="800"><p data-block-key="2r4li"><a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/26-davis-street-weetangera-act-2614-52566/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The four-bedroom gem</a> on Davis Street is located on a massive 813 square metre block and has been updated with some beautiful modern touches - including marble splashbacks, custom cabinetry in the sitting room and an ultra clean cool palette. The original 1970s wooden window and door frames have been gorgeously retained.</p><h2 data-block-key="e7qr6"><a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/73-belconnen-way-weetangera-act-2614-50607/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">73 Belconnen Way, Weetangera</a></h2><img alt="73-belconnen-way-weetangera-act-2614-50607-image-0-20220118081630178753-crop-c0-5__0-5-1600x750-70.jpeg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="375" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/73-belconnen-way-weetangera-act-2614-50607-ima.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p data-block-key="6emfp"><a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/73-belconnen-way-weetangera-act-2614-50607/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">This very large ‘Mediterranean designed’ home</a> (read - lots and lots of arches) on Belconnen’s main drag is totally showing off with its own home cinema, four bathrooms and - wait for it - a super modern one-bedroom studio in the backyard.</p><img alt="73-belconnen-way-weetangera-act-2614-50607-image-0-20220118081632455793-crop-c0-5__0-5-1600x750-70.jpeg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="375" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/73-belconnen-way-weetangera-act-2614-50607-ima.width-800_mULHp6P.jpg" width="800"><p data-block-key="3hs0s">The archway at the lower level front door gives us total Melbourne or Sydney building vibes, while that expansive concrete area in the back is just crying out for a nine-metre pool. The listing’s main selling point is its proximity to Bunnings - dreams do come true on the north side!</p>

3 news articles with tag weetangera

New listing on Springvale Drive is a Nonna’s house for sure

14 reasons we'll be front and centre to inspect this Weetangera home on the weekend

Weetangera is totally showing off with the homes it has for sale right now