97 Shaw St, Yass is a 4 bedroom, 2 bathroom House with 2 parking spaces and was built in 1895. The property has a land size of 4917m2 and floor size of 235m2. While the property is not currently for sale or for rent, it was last sold in September 2021.
Elegance and Old-World Charm Meet Modern Living
Set amid a large 4,883m2 block of lush, mature landscaped gardens complete with a picturesque pond and bridge, this beautiful home originally built in 1895, has been sympathetically renovated and extended to its current glory. Located within the township of Yass with approximately one kilometre away from the CBD, this unexpected oasis offers a reflection of old-world charm and ambience. On entering the original double brick cottage, you will be impressed with the large sitting room with doors leading to the covered entertaining deck and featuring a warm fireplace. The open-plan kitchen overlooking the dining room features an island bench, granite benchtops and is modern, functional, and large and is centrally located within the home. The family room is located next to the dining room and leads to the outdoor entertaining covered deck providing beautiful vista of the garden. 'Sleepy Hollow' is a unique, elegant residence ideally suited to any family who is looking for a semi-rural lifestyle in an urban area with all the modern comforts and amenities.
Features:
Originally built circa 1895
Thoughtfully and beautifully extended and renovated with consideration given to original features
Sitting on a large 4,883m2 block of lush, mature landscaped gardens
Light-filled home
Surrounded by garden views mostly from every room
Double brick in older part of home
Double glazed windows in new extension
Three bedrooms, all with robes
Master with stunning ensuite
Study/4th bedroom
Massive, light-filled formal sitting room complete with:
a gas fireplace
large glass windows
door opening to the covered deck/verandah with inspiring views and
wall-to-wall large timber cabinet
Casual living room
Exceptional chef's kitchen complete with:
granite stone benchtop
island bench and
stainless steel appliances and SMEG gas cooktop and oven
Large dining room
Family/media room opening to the extensive wrap-around covered
terrace/deck with views
Old World Charm' main bathroom with a huge claw foot bath, shower and
a classic timber vanity and mirror set
Enormous, covered, wrap-around verandah and deck with large
entertaining spaces
Additional enclosed storage at both ends of the verandah
2.5 car garage which includes a workshop space
Solar heated, fully covered swim spa with hard lid (approved) overlooking the gardens
Two original fireplaces one modernised with gas heating and the second one with an electric heater
Additional gas fireplace but currently has the chimney blocked off
Lead light feature windows
Polished timber floors
High ceilings throughout
Energy saving 2.5kw solar system back to the grid
R5 roof insulation
Zoned, ducted reverse cycle heating (gas) and cooling (electric)
Reverse cycle system in formal living room
Registered bore for water and water tank
The house is connected to town water and has a double filtration system
which supports connections to outlets in the kitchen and showers.
Additionally, there is filtered rainwater to a separate kitchen sink outlet
Private established gardens of over an acre providing brilliant seasonal
colours throughout the year and a beautiful canopy over the gardens in the
summer
Large pond with a walk bridge
flower beds
garden nooks and winding walkways,
nine raised vegetable gardens and
established fruit trees
Large pond with a walk bridge
'Sleepy Hollow' is a unique, elegant residence ideally suited to an family
who is looking for a semi-rural lifestyle in an urban area with all the
modern comforts and amenities
The size of Yass is approximately 93.2 square kilometres. It has 22 parks covering nearly 1.2% of total area. The population of Yass in 2016 was 6506 people. By 2021 the population was 6763 showing a population growth of 4.0% in the area during that time. The predominant age group in Yass is 10-19 years. Households in Yass are primarily couples with children and are likely to be repaying $1800 - $2399 per month on mortgage repayments. In general, people in Yass work in a professional occupation.In 2021, 73.00% of the homes in Yass were owner-occupied compared with 72.60% in 2016.
Yass has 3,611 properties. Over the last 5 years, Houses in Yass have seen a 41.44% increase in median value, while Units have seen a 36.20% increase. As at 31 December 2025:
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