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Yarralumla ACT 2600

DISTINCTIVE CANBERRA HERITAGE STYLE RESIDENCE
THE BUILDING BRIEF GIVEN TO PETER BYFIELD WAS TO REPRODUCE THE CANBERRA HERITAGE LOOK AS SEEN AT THE HYATT. CRAFTED CEDAR WINDOWS AND DOORS, PRIVATE ROOMS, TERRACOTTA ROOF TILES, EXPOSED BRICK DETAIL, HIGH CEILINGS AND A FEELING OF TRANQUILLITY ABOUNDS. THIS SPACIOUS FAMILY HOME CONTAINS 4BR ENS, STUDY PLUS AN UPSTAIRS TERRACE CROWNED BY A MAGNIFICENT DECIDUOUS TREE. THE SPACIOUS FRONT FOYER IS ACCESSED THROUGH DOUBLE TIMBER DOORS AND THE POLISHED TIMBER FLOORS LEAD THROUGH TO THE FAMILY ROOM WHICH COMBINES WITH A LARGE INFORMAL MEALS AND A SPECTACULAR KITCHEN. THE GRANITE ISLAND BENCH IS SOME 3X1.5 METRES AND THE CUPBOARDS ARE DESIGNED AS FURNITURE PIECES WHICH BLEND INTO THE WALLS SO AS TO BE UNOBTRUSIVE. THE REFRIGERATOR AND FREEZER IS BUILT IN WHILE THERE IS A LARGE WALK IN PANTRY AND DOUBLE OVEN. THERE ARE POT AND SPICE DRAWERS, AMPLE STORAGE AND BENCH SPACE AND AN EXCEPTIONAL LAYOUT WHICH SUITS BOTH ENTERTAINING OR FAMILY REQUIREMENTS THE FORMAL LOUNGE ROOM HAS A GAS LOG FIREPLACE WITH TWO WINDOWS ON EITHER SIDE WHICH OVERLOOK THE MATURE JAPANESE MAPLE AND OTHER EXOTIC SHRUBS. THERE IS A LARGE SEPARATE DINING ROOM TO ACOMMODATE 12/14 DINNER GUESTS. CEDAR DOORS FROM THE LOUNGE AND SEPARATE DINING ROOM ARE ON PARLIAMENTRY HINDGES AND FULLY OPEN ONTO AN OUTDOOR PAVED TERRACE WHICH CAPTURES THE NORTHERN SUN. THE HOUSE WAS DESIGNED TO ENSURE THAT THERE WAS AMPLE SPACE FOR CHILDREN TO ENJOY AN ACTIVE LIFESTYLE ON THE SECURE REAR LAWNS.