A house on a lot in 2/DP582474 Goulburn NSW. Similar properties have sold for approximately $825,000. Built in 1925, with 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms.
Ballenween -Gracious Goulburn home In a commanding position overlooking Goulburn and the surrounding countryside, this grand lady sits proudly as a testament to taste and quality. Built in 1925 in the English Domestic Revival style, the home exhibits the chief architectural features of this style with leanings towards the fashionable Art Deco movement of the period.'Ballenween' reminds one of a large dolls' house, or a setting from an Enid Blyton book, it truly has a fairy tale quality to it. Finding a home in such original and unspoilt condition, with heritage garden, is extremely rare.The ground floor contains entrance hall, lounge with leadlight windows and a butler's pantry, dining, kitchen and rear lobby, one bedroom and a bathroom. The redwood staircase leads to the upper foyer. Subtle, sympathetic extensions have created a large bedroom/studio (sound insulated) with magnificent views to the north and east allowing morning sunshine to flood into the house and magical views of the city at night. A luxurious black and white bathroom with heated concrete floor also has sweeping views across the countryside. The master bedroom and an adjoining single bedroom (or study/ private sitting room) complete the upper level.The present owner has completed important and costly refurbishment such as new plumbing and wiring and top quality insulation. Beautiful French wallpapers have been used to decorate several areas in keeping with the style of the original house.The grounds of Ballenween comprise 2,466 sq m of gorgeous rambling, private garden over two lots (allowing for subdivision potential). It is said that Edna Walling consulted on the garden and many heritage plants remain from the original design. The garden is totally organic, never having had pesticides used in it. Beautiful and unusual specimens of trees and shrubs, an array of fruit trees, iris garden, hedges, stone walls and woodlands hold the magic that only time can bring to a garden. The centrepiece of the garden is a magnificent Deodar Cedar, a landmark from all over Goulburn. Old stables are used as a wonderful hen house at the bottom of the garden and, on the southern side of the house, a 1937 'Summerhouse', inclusive of fireplace, is currently used as a garden shed. A single-car garage has street frontage.