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Welcome to four listings that have completely blown us away this week - former government houses that have been completely transformed.<h3 data-block-key="civde"><a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/9-foley-place-holt-act-2615-58187/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">9 Foley Place, Holt</a></h3><img alt="9-foley-place-holt-act-2615-58187-image-0-20220518054706546626-thumbnail-1920x1920-70.jpeg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/9-foley-place-holt-act-2615-58187-image-0-2022.width-800.jpg" width="800">It’s got the typical ‘Pizza Hut’ roof of government housing in the 1970s but apart from that, there is very little left to remind you of this home’s former life.<img alt="9-foley-place-holt-act-2615-58187-image-0-20220518054707217148-thumbnail-1920x1920-70.jpeg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/9-foley-place-holt-act-2615-58187-image-0-2022.width-800_PcmispI.jpg" width="800">Extended from three bedrooms into four and with the addition of a laundry, expanded bathroom and an ensuite, this home is proof that small homes in stunning locations can be the best blank canvases.<img alt="9-foley-place-holt-act-2615-58187-image-0-20220518054708674240-thumbnail-1920x1920-70.jpeg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/9-foley-place-holt-act-2615-58187-image-0-2022.width-800_J87ltVE.jpg" width="800">We’re especially in love with the galley-style kitchen, the bathroom sinks and the mirrored robes.9 Foley Place will be auctioned digitally on Wednesday 8 June 2022 at 6pm.<a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/9-foley-place-holt-act-2615-58187/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View the full listing</a>.<h3 data-block-key="1m12t"><a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/7-boronia-crescent-karabar-nsw-2620-57807/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">7 Boronia Crescent, Queanbeyan</a></h3><img alt="7-boronia-crescent-karabar-nsw-2620-57807-image-0-20220515234814998664-crop-c0-5__0-5-1600x750-70.jpeg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="375" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/7-boronia-crescent-karabar-nsw-2620-57807-imag.width-800.jpg" width="800">There’s a massive trend in the Queanbeyan area of Karabar of first home buyers buying ex-government houses and renovating them into modern, beautiful homes.<img alt="7-boronia-crescent-karabar-nsw-2620-57807-image-0-20220515234813732232-crop-c0-5__0-5-1600x750-70.jpeg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="375" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/7-boronia-crescent-karabar-nsw-2620-57807-imag.width-800_rseoi2k.jpg" width="800">This three-bedroom gem, close to Karabar High School, comes (literally) with a white picket fence and a low maintenance garden featuring a beautiful big backyard, common for the blocks of yesteryear.<img alt="7-boronia-crescent-karabar-nsw-2620-57807-image-0-20220515234814398827-crop-c0-5__0-5-1600x750-70.jpeg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="375" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/7-boronia-crescent-karabar-nsw-2620-57807-imag.width-800_rJAeQra.jpg" width="800">We love the sage-coloured kitchen, the outdoor area out the back just waiting for a footy grand final and the chandelier in the hallway.7 Boronia Crescent, Queanbeyan, will be auctioned at 6pm on the 1st June.<a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/7-boronia-crescent-karabar-nsw-2620-57807/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View the full listing</a>.<h3 data-block-key="5te9q"><a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/4-wilari-place-giralang-act-2617-57029/?fbclid=IwAR3msvjK9ybWvAx8zE2ygs0HmD_0Y4BuB7sgvwRXRafE-qL4hD6Nvv1M-_U" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">4 Wilari Place, Giralang</a></h3><img alt="4-wilari-place-giralang-act-2617-57029-image-0-20220510230141724005-crop-c0-5__0-5-1600x750-70.jpeg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="375" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/4-wilari-place-giralang-act-2617-57029-image-0.width-800.jpg" width="800">This could be the ex-govvie makeover to end all ex-govvie makeovers. From the hidden laundry and the charming fire pit out back to details like the kitchen splashback and that bathtub, there are way too many things to add to the list of ‘What we love’.<img alt="4-wilari-place-giralang-act-2617-57029-image-0-20220510230136488267-crop-c0-5__0-5-1600x750-70.jpeg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="375" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/4-wilari-place-giralang-act-2617-57029-image-0.width-800_gYDfpqE.jpg" width="800">According to sales agent Sally Strang, the house was built in the 1970s in a boom of government housing in the suburb.<img alt="4-wilari-place-giralang-act-2617-57029-image-0-20220510230138502716-crop-c0-5__0-5-1600x750-70.jpeg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="375" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/4-wilari-place-giralang-act-2617-57029-image-0.width-800_BJznptO.jpg" width="800">An extension to the side of the home has added a bedroom, complete with its own mini deck. It&#x27;s the stuff the original owners could only have dreamed about.<a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/4-wilari-place-giralang-act-2617-57029/?fbclid=IwAR3msvjK9ybWvAx8zE2ygs0HmD_0Y4BuB7sgvwRXRafE-qL4hD6Nvv1M-_U" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">4 Wilari Place, Giralang</a>, was sold by home.by holly last weekend for $1.04 million.<h3 data-block-key="eshk5"><a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/10-cassia-crescent-karabar-nsw-2620-57324/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">10 Cassia Crescent, Queanbeyan</a></h3><img alt="10-cassia-crescent-karabar-nsw-2620-57324-image-0-20220517231635408995-crop-c0-5__0-5-1600x750-70.jpeg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="375" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/10-cassia-crescent-karabar-nsw-2620-57324-imag.width-800.jpg" width="800">Okay, so this one - also located in Queanbeyan’s Karabar region - is more of a blend of the old and the new. The bathroom wall tiles are very retro but in a colour and style that’s certainly made its way back in.<img alt="10-cassia-crescent-karabar-nsw-2620-57324-image-0-20220517231635785096-crop-c0-5__0-5-1600x750-70.jpeg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="375" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/10-cassia-crescent-karabar-nsw-2620-57324-imag.width-800_cWoJKEV.jpg" width="800">The lounge room is sizeable and still features the original wooden door and window frames - definitely features of the 1970s that add character and are also back en vogue.<img alt="10-cassia-crescent-karabar-nsw-2620-57324-image-0-20220517231636621755-crop-c0-5__0-5-1600x750-70.jpeg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="375" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/10-cassia-crescent-karabar-nsw-2620-57324-imag.width-800_Sb4EoWk.jpg" width="800">We love the original Hills Hoist in the backyard (!) and the Florida-style feature pillars on the front verandah.10 Cassia Crescent, Queanbeyan, is for sale between $639,000 and $679,000.<a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/10-cassia-crescent-karabar-nsw-2620-57324/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View the full listing</a>.

The most stunning ex-govvie transformations on the market right now

With the festive season upon us and restrictions easing, your mind may be turning to entertaining family and friends. Looking around your place, the thought of entertaining at home may induce feelings of excitement, or pure dread.But you’d be busting to invite people over if you lived at <a href="/sale/7-heseltine-street-denman-prospect-act-2611-49990/">7 Heseltine Street in Denman Prospect</a>. Built in 2018, the large 5 bedroom executive home boasts seamless indoor and outdoor living, with resort-style facilities suitable for year-round hosting.<img alt="7 Heseltine Street DENMAN PROSPECT 2.png" class="richtext-image full-width" height="520" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/7_Heseltine_Street_DENMAN_PROSPECT_2.width-800.png" width="800">“Entertainment is a breeze here with weather protected alfresco spaces and an in-ground pool,” says agent <a href="/agents/tim-russell/">Tim Russell</a> from <a href="/agencies/lj-hooker-kaleen/">LJ Hooker Kaleen</a>.Set over two levels, the home boasts clean lines, luxury inclusions, and quality finishes.The lower level is all about entertaining. The gourmet kitchen has quality appliances and ample space for preparing and serving, including a well-appointed butler&#x27;s pantry. It overlooks the indoor dining and living area, while stackable doors can seamlessly connect the space to the alfresco entertaining area, next to the solar heated swimming pool. Additional breakout spaces, like the formal lounge room and another multi-purpose space, make it easy to cater to a large number of guests. Have guests who are staying a bit longer? That’s also no worries thanks to the downstairs guest bedroom with its own ensuite.<img alt="7 Heseltine Street DENMAN PROSPECT 3.png" class="richtext-image full-width" height="516" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/7_Heseltine_Street_DENMAN_PROSPECT_3.width-800.png" width="800">The remainder of the three large bedrooms are upstairs, including the spacious master with ensuite and walk-in robe, plus the main bathroom.“The sellers have moved interstate and built the home originally as their forever home. They are missing it terribly and know that whoever buys it will want to stay there for a long time,” says Tim.<img alt="7 Heseltine Street DENMAN PROSPECT 4.png" class="richtext-image full-width" height="520" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/7_Heseltine_Street_DENMAN_PROSPECT_4.width-800.png" width="800">As well as looking spectacular, the home also performs well from an energy efficient perspective, with an EER rating of 6 thanks to double glazed windows, 16 solar panels, solar heating to the pool, drip irrigation to the garden and other features.<a href="/sale/7-heseltine-street-denman-prospect-act-2611-49990/">7 Heseltine Street</a> will go to auction on Wednesday December 8. To find out more about the home or to arrange an inspection, <a href="/sale/7-heseltine-street-denman-prospect-act-2611-49990/">click here</a>.

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The most stunning ex-govvie transformations on the market right now

Entertaining is a breeze in this Denman Prospect home