Bonython in the Deep South

There was a property in the deep south of Canberra that I’d spotted earlier. S was interested in everything about this house in Bonython. The web really comes into its own in this situation. We can both view the same web site, and at least get some idea of what each other is talking about when we are discussing properties. It would have been so difficult otherwise.

So, I arranged a visit with the agent one lunch time to have a second look. It was a 25 minute trip from door to door, from work to the house. Real estate agents will just about fall over themselves trying to help you if they get wind of a possible sale.

The house was a bit rough in spots, and there was a general run down look to the place that I’d missed on my first visit. There were stains on the roof where the screws are located (rust), the timber on the steps was soft (wood rot), the veranda looked roughly made particularly with the handrails being roughly sawn timber and badly in need of painting, there were dead pot plants around the place and things that needed repairing. But for all that this place seemed sound. Once again, the asking price seemed high for what it was. But this is Canberra. There was a note in the news saying that, “The median house price in Canberra jumped 6.7 per cent in the December quarter to almost $507,000.” Oh, joy.

Its amazing what you miss on the first visit that you see second time around. One of the nice things about this place was that it had a toilet and sink in the garage. It would be great to be able to clean up after some work in the garden or after working on the car, without trudging the dirt into the house.

I took lots of pictures, so we’ll have a virtual tour happening when S gets to view them. Off to Melbourne for an extended Australia Day break for more painting and clean up jobs, and am getting a ride to the airport courtesy of my lovely land lady. It'll be nice to be home again.