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The cover story home: building on a century of serenity and space
Gungahlin
· 5 Bedrooms · 3 Baths · House
· Garden
Gungahlin · 5 Bedrooms · 3 Baths · House · Garden
From its 1922 gestation as an original Canberra workers' cottage to its appearance on the front cover of the 1989 Christmas edition of House and Garden magazine, this enchanting residence has proven its versatility and timelessness as a much-loved family home. The home's original pedigree remains in its timber panelled ceilings to the main living areas, sash windows to the front façade and fireplaces – one now two-way – to the sitting room, oversized entry hall and 12-seat dining room, but renovations and extensions have brought additional, contemporary benefits. Chief among these are the full-height picture windows in three of the five bedrooms – including the king-size main retreat – which give the sense of sleeping within a botanical wonderland. A fourth bedroom, annexed in its own eastern wing and ideal for guests, is bookended by the two terraces and has French doors leading to both. A full bathroom is next door. The remaining bedroom, tucked away across the family room, retains o
From its 1922 gestation as an original Canberra workers' cottage to its appearance on the front cover of the 1989 Christmas edition of House and Garden magazine, this enchanting residence has proven its versatility and timelessness as a much-loved family home. The home's original pedigree remains in its timber panelled ceilings to the main living areas, sash windows to the front façade and fireplaces – one now two-way – to the sitting room, oversized entry hall and 12-seat dining room, but renovations and extensions have brought additional, contemporary benefits. Chief among these are the full-height picture windows in three of the five bedrooms – including the king-size main retreat – which give the sense of sleeping within a botanical wonderland. A fourth bedroom, annexed in its own eastern wing and ideal for guests, is bookended by the two terraces and has French doors leading to both. A full bathroom is next door. The remaining bedroom, tucked away across the family room, retains o
$ 6,000