60 Novar Street, Yarralumla

Once in a while, a special development opportunity comes along that charts the story of Canberra's progress. There's wonderful scope here to undertake substantial renovations or to start from scratch on a sunny north facing RZ2 zoned 936sqm block in a prime location, only one block from both the Yarralumla shops and Yarralumla Primary school and a stone's throw from Lake Burley Griffin and Royal Canberra Golf Course. Held by the same family for more than 70 years, the property at 60 Novar Street has a many-layered story to tell - one that will undoubtedly continue to be shaped under a discerning new owner's hand. The house was originally moved from Fairbairn to accommodate the family of a worker employed by the Yarralumla Brickworks. Lake Burley Griffin did not yet exist, but over the years, the family watched as the lake's creation swallowed up the neighbouring Corkhill's Farm and Yarralumla became the beautiful lakeside suburb that it is today. As times changed and the family grew, this Novar Street home evolved to accommodate them. The two-bedroom cottage underwent a renovation in the late 1980s with a new kitchen, upgraded bathroom, renovated loungeroom and the addition of a new pool and an enormous glass-enclosed sunroom. Further additions included a spacious detached ensuite bedroom off the tandem carport and a large, separate self-contained flat. Features • RZ2 Development opportunity on 936m2 North facing block in superb location close to Lake Burley Griffin and Yarralumla shopping precinct and Royal Canberra Golf Course • Original cottage with high ceilings • Three living areas including a lounge, family room and enormous glass-enclosed sunroom with sliding doors at three points • Neat kitchen with gas cooktop, dishwasher, wall oven and exceptional storage • Two bedrooms in the main house, one with built-in wardrobes • Large laundry • Powder room • Tiled floors throughout living areas • Ducted heating • Spacious detached suite with built-in wardrobes and large ensuite bathroom featuring spa bath and walk-in shower • Self-contained flat overlooking the pool with large kitchen, loungeroom, bedroom with built-in wardrobe and wall sconces, bathroom with walk-in shower, a large laundry and two linen cupboards • Fibreglass inground pool • Two garden sheds • As-new Colorbond fencing to the rear • Tandem garage plus off-street parking for a further two cars • Rear garden laid to lawn and low-maintenance surrounding gardens with a mature lemon tree