A Bavarian-influenced masterpiece in Weston

14 Rubbo Crescent, Weston
$1 million-plus
5 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms, 4 parking spaces

German, Austrian and Swiss tradesmen combined their skills to create this Bavarian-influenced masterpiece in Weston more than 40 years ago.

Original owners, Hans and Marta Munstermann, have now decided it’s time to downsize and have put their outstanding home – with the double bonus of a bed-sitter and self-contained apartment – up for auction.

Hans says it was the need to register a left-hand drive Mercedes Benz that led to this unique home that dominates the heights of Weston with breathtaking views of the Brindabellas.

“Canberra was the only place I could register the car and when I arrived I thought it was the most beautiful place in Australia,” he says.

The surrounding ranges, with their echoes of Bavarian landscapes, certainly played a role in convincing the German-born engineer to settle.

Hans mobilised the best European-trained tradesmen he could find who could build a home that would reflect the styles of his homeland and that of his Swiss wife.

The home comprises a four-bedroom dwelling upstairs with a self-contained bedsitter and a roomy, completely renovated, separately metered two-bedroom apartment downstairs.

Upstairs is a beautifully renovated oak kitchen and communal study area, two dining areas and a grand living room.

Parquetry flooring, exposed beams and a brick fireplace with granite stoep complement the breathtaking views of Weston Creek and the Brindabella Ranges.

The main bathroom and ensuite have also been recently renovated as have the kitchen and bathroom in the apartment.

The bedsitter’s kitchenette and bathroom are original condition. Both have internal and external access.

Next to the double garage is a large workshop area and wine cellar with a neighbouring laundry and two storerooms.

Auction: Saturday, October 15, at 11am, onsite. Inspect: Saturday, October 8, 11.30am-12.30pm; Wednesday, October 12, 5.30pm-6.30pm. Agent: Jonathan Warren and Tom Carola, Independent Property Group Inner North  0431 797 891 or 0420 682 397

 5/74 Torrens Street, Braddon
$650,000-plus
3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 parking spaces

A “Goldilocks” moment overtook one of the homeowners of this contemporary townhouse in Braddon when she first crossed the threshold.

Georgie Neilsen and her husband, Bjorn, had been renting in the same street and were focused on buying a house in Ainslie.

“Bjorn wanted us to first look at this townhouse a few doors away. I was resistant, but as soon as I stepped inside, that was it,” she says.

“I can’t explain the feeling. It was just right.”

The spacious, two-storey, three-bedroom townhouse is located within a private complex of five, minutes away from the Londsdale street cafe strip and the CBD.

French doors from the roomy living area open onto a leafy courtyard, seamlessly uniting the two areas into the perfect entertaining space.

The open-plan kitchen features Caesarstone bench tops and has ample preparation space for the committed home chef.

Upstairs are three bedrooms – the master is a light-filled king-sized suite with its own en suite and balcony overlooking the front courtyard and leafy streetscape.

Georgie says the home will have a strong appeal for young professionals or new families.

Auction: Friday, October 14 at 3pm, onsite. Inspect: By appointment. Agent: Holly Komorowski, Home by Holly, 0434 973 987.