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There are lots of extras to discover (and one pool mystery to solve) across the sprawling 1200sqm block at <a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/36-drevermann-street-farrer-act-2607-87766/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">36 Drevermann Street, Farrer</a>.Set back from the leafy street, the spacious, light-filled home has five bedrooms, multiple living areas and views to Isaacs Ridge and Black Mountain (that’s the first surprise).<div>
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“It just keeps on giving,” <a href="https://zango.com.au/agencies/luton-gungahlin/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Luton Gungahlin</a> sales consultant <a href="/agents/annelies-bindley-2/">Annelies Bindley</a> says.“You keep finding yourself saying, ‘Oh wow, look at this’ and ‘Oh, I didn’t see that’.“We’ve had two open homes and people have taken their time to walk through the property. We’ve even had to extend the open time because it’s so big.”<img alt="36-drevermann-street-farrer-act-2607-87766-image-0-20231004224652364803-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/36-drevermann-street-farrer-act-2607-87766-ima.width-800.jpg" width="800">The upper floor alone spans 250sqm with multiple living and dining areas, ducted reverse-cycle heating and cooling, and an updated modern kitchen at its heart.The kitchen comes fully equipped with an induction cooktop, electric oven and dishwasher, ample storage, leafy views and plenty of bench space for preparing meals. The north-facing formal lounge and dining areas open directly to a verandah spanning the full length of the home, while the family room features a balcony overlooking the swimming pool with views to Isaacs Ridge.<img alt="36-drevermann-street-farrer-act-2607-87766-image-0-20231004224654221228-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/36-drevermann-street-farrer-act-2607-87766-ima.width-800_orx95ab.jpg" width="800">From this vantage point, you might notice a curious detail – the initials ‘R.A’ at the bottom of the pool.“It was an original builder’s home,” Annelies says.“He built it for himself and his family and they lived there for a while.“As a joke, when they installed the swimming pool, the tiler said, ‘I’m going to put your initials in there’. The builder said, ‘Yeah, sure,’ and they came home and there were the initials.”<img alt="36-drevermann-street-farrer-act-2607-87766-image-0-20231004224700821657-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/36-drevermann-street-farrer-act-2607-87766-ima.width-800_NDN4aQ5.jpg" width="800">The summer-ready garden has an enclosed swimming pool, paved barbecue area, well-maintained veggie patch and access to yet another surprise – a leafy nature corridor with walking trails.To unwind and relax, a dedicated bedroom wing housing four of the home’s five bedrooms and the main updated bathroom is positioned off an oversized hallway with a built-in bookshelf, skylight and double door linen press. The main bedroom is the standout, courtesy of its views of Black Mountain, walk-in robe and renovated ensuite with a bath, double vanity and large frameless shower.<img alt="36-drevermann-street-farrer-act-2607-87766-image-0-20231004224657676623-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/36-drevermann-street-farrer-act-2607-87766-ima.width-800_luymqPz.jpg" width="800">“And then you go downstairs and there’s a whole list of hidden features that you didn’t even think were part of the property,” Annelies says.Wine lovers have their very own secure lock-up wine cellar, and there’s yet another living space with direct access outdoors and a secure double lock-up garage.<img alt="36-drevermann-street-farrer-act-2607-87766-image-0-20231004224654998819-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/36-drevermann-street-farrer-act-2607-87766-ima.width-800_DAtwvKH.jpg" width="800">But the highlight of the lower level treasure trove is a fifth bedroom within a self-contained unit, complete with kitchenette, bathroom, storage space with room for a workshop or home gym and private garden access.“There’s something for families with smaller kids or teenagers or even multi-generational living. It’s basically a large property where there’s something for everybody,” Annelies says.<img alt="36-drevermann-street-farrer-act-2607-87766-image-0-20231004224657913006-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/36-drevermann-street-farrer-act-2607-87766-ima.width-800_z0jVzWg.jpg" width="800">“It’s got that feeling when you walk in of being welcomed home. You feel like you’re at home and you just exhale, which is really quite remarkable. Not all homes have that.”The home at 36 Drevermann Street in Farrer goes to auction at 12 noon on Saturday 28 October 2023.<a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/36-drevermann-street-farrer-act-2607-87766/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View the full listing.</a>Article originally written and published by <a href="https://the-riotact.com/lots-of-hidden-extras-and-one-mysterious-detail-inside-the-pool-at-spacious-farrer-retreat/710999" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Riotact</a>.

Lots of hidden extras (and a mysterious detail at the bottom of the pool) in Farrer retreat

Even the home gym at <a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/137-hawkesbury-crescent-farrer-act-2607-83366/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">137 Hawkesbury Crescent</a> has wow factor.So it’s little wonder that the five-bedroom, two-bathroom home — formerly the residence of a British High Commissioner — set a new record for Farrer on the weekend, selling for $2.85 million.<img alt="137-hawkesbury-crescent-farrer-act-2607-83366-image-0-20230719224646734555-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/137-hawkesbury-crescent-farrer-act-2607-83366-.width-800.jpg" width="800">A 50-strong crowd watched on as two Canberra families fought for ownership, but it was a family living down the hill from the property in Farrer who eventually claimed the title.<a href="https://zango.com.au/agencies/luton-manuka/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Luton Properties</a> sales agent <a href="/agents/sophie-luton-2/">Sophie Luton</a> says she was thrilled but not surprised the home set a new record in Canberra’s south.<img alt="137-hawkesbury-crescent-farrer-act-2607-83366-image-0-20230719224639354735-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/137-hawkesbury-crescent-farrer-act-2607-83366-.width-800_EOsKrjq.jpg" width="800">“I get asked about Hawkesbury Crescent a lot, it’s one of those streets people dream of living in,” she says.“It’s highly sought after and when properties do come on the market - which is rare - they’re in huge demand.“We had people who were looking for a new home now, but also people who were interested in purchasing the property for their own future, simply because it’s on Hawkesbury Crescent.”More than 80 groups poured through the home during its three week marketing campaign, with Luton Properties issuing 15 separate contracts.<img alt="137-hawkesbury-crescent-farrer-act-2607-83366-image-0-20230719224641090510-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/137-hawkesbury-crescent-farrer-act-2607-83366-.width-800_wPP6Hyf.jpg" width="800">According to Sophie, an underground wine bar, named by the former owners ‘The Hawkesbury Wine Tasting Room’ was universally loved by people who inspected the property.“It used to be a storage space and during COVID, when the owners were stuck at home, they thought, what can we do with this space?” she says.“And so it became a hidden wine room. It’s a lovely story from what was a really hard time.”<img alt="137-hawkesbury-crescent-farrer-act-2607-83366-image-0-20230719224645880917-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/137-hawkesbury-crescent-farrer-act-2607-83366-.width-800_w9ZEElj.jpg" width="800">Built in the 1970s, the home had been extensively modernised by the previous owners, with luxury details including engineered timber floors, LED lights throughout and hydronic heating.The ‘undeground’ level of the home includes The Hawkesbury Wine Tasting Room, a gym, a rumpus room and triple garage with mechanics’ car pit.<img alt="137-hawkesbury-crescent-farrer-act-2607-83366-image-0-20230719224644176532-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/137-hawkesbury-crescent-farrer-act-2607-83366-.width-800_TS1s535.jpg" width="800">“It was a home that ticked every single box,” Sophie says.“It wasn’t one thing that sold the property it was a combination of many things: it backs onto a reserve, has incredible views, is on a huge block and the home is spacious.“The former owners have loved living there and are so thrilled another young family is moving in.”<a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/137-hawkesbury-crescent-farrer-act-2607-83366/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View the original listing.</a>

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Lots of hidden extras (and a mysterious detail at the bottom of the pool) in Farrer retreat

At $2.85 million, this home just set a suburb record for Farrer