Pledge sees Narrabundah home put up for auction
A promise made to a young boy eight years ago has led to a Narrabundah family putting their unique home up for auction.
Home owner Rachel Palmer promised her son if he was really serious about horse riding they would one day move to a rural property where he could continue his passion.
“He’s 16 years old now and has kept up his lessons and interest,” she says. “He really loves it – and a promise is a promise.
“I’m going to miss being within walking distance of the shops but we’re committed now.”
The home in Bungonia Street was built after the war and is remarkable in that previous owners have each made their mark, but have done so with sensitivity to the period features.
It is highlighted by high ceilings, picture rails, wooden floorboards and more.
Rachel says she and partner, Piers Douglas, have made some changes since they bought the house about nine years ago after moving from Melbourne.
“Principally, we reconfigured the flow of the main corridor and enlarged and upgraded the kitchen,” she says.
“That was mainly to accommodate a great, old table we had made from ex-church timbers.”
Rachel says they are both keen cooks and the kitchen area forms the heart of the house and has seen a lot of entertaining.
The couple also upgraded bathrooms and installed ducted gas heating.
The Federation-inspired family home sits on 690 square metres of land.
North-facing living areas seamlessly flow into the renovated farmhouse kitchen and dining combination.
Four good-sized bedrooms and a study ensure an abundance of accommodation.
Established gardens to the front and rear of the home also provide a peaceful yet low maintenance retreat.
The home is a stone’s throw from the Fyshwick Markets, schools and parkland. Manuka and Kingston shops are also nearby.
No. 18 Bungonia Street, Narrabundah, will be sold by auction on Saturday, August 20, at 3pm through Belle Property Kingston agents Dan McAlpine and Louise Harget. Price guide: $750,000-plus. Inspection by appointment. EER: 3.0.
Retreat to a convent
Homeowners looking for a spiritual dimension in a new home might like to consider the Old Convent at Murringo, about 140 kilometres north of Canberra.
Sarah Goulden bought the bluestone building, once the home of Josephite nuns, in 2010 and says she was only its fourth owner.
“The convent, which sits on more than 6000 square metres of land, was built in 1915 and the building was also used as a school,” she says.
There is much to love about the building and its location. “I love the peace and tranquillity of Murringo and its proximity to Canberra.”
There are a host of features including an original entrance foyer, six-metre ceiling in the main hall, fireplaces, stained-glass windows, timber floors and – potentially – five bedrooms,
“It would be perfect for a couple or family, a weekend escape, possibly a B&B, or endless other commercial pursuits,” says Goulden.
No. 1717 Geegullalong Road, Murringo, will be sold by auction on Saturday, August 20, at 11am through Ray White Young agents David Coombes and Adam Strong. Price guide: $375,000-plus. Inspection by appointment.
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