Grand Chifley home and garden 50 years in the making

A grand home and garden design that has evolved in Chifley over some 50 years is set for auction next Saturday.

Homeowner Tonia Shand says the Pettit and Sevitt-designed home had been the scene for great family times and entertaining, while the garden had been the vision of her deceased husband, Ric.

“It was basically just a sheep paddock of some 3000 square metres and it took shape over all those decades,” she says.

“There was a lot of trial and error, but it has given us a lot of pleasure.”

Visitors are welcomed into a glass linkway that connects the original home with the new guest wing.

A family room adjoins the living room, which boasts large picture windows. The home is served by a modern, central kitchen with scullery. A passageway leads to two bedrooms, while the master bedroom has an en suite, walk-in robes and its own courtyard.

The guest wing contains a spacious living area, bedroom, kitchenette, library and study area.

The garden includes full-sized tennis court and a secluded swimming pool and a multitude of carefully planned features.

CHIFLEY

14 WARREN PLACE

PRICE GUIDE: $1.2 million

AGENTS: Mario Sanfrancesco, Peter Blackshaw Real Estate Manuka, 0412 488 027

AUCTION: Saturday, November 5, at 3pm, on-site

EER: 0.0

INSPECT: Sunday, October 30, 10am-10.45am

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4 bed 3 bath 2 parking