Anyone who grew up in the Canberra region is undoubtedly familiar with our neighbours across the border, Queanbeyan.
While it may be located on New South Wales’ turf, Queanbeyan is generally claimed as Canberra’s own due to the proximity and the sheer number of people who split work and life, one way or another, between the two regions.
If you’re anything like me, Queanbeyan is like the old family friend you look upon fondly but never think too seriously about.
It has its good parts, it has its quirks, and it has plenty of character – but that’s about as far as you ever got in getting to know it. Well, thanks to developments like Sotherby Lane, it may be time for that to change.
Sotherby Lane is a collection of 14 three-bedroom townhouses in the heart of Queanbeyan and designed to embrace everything the city has to offer – all within walking distance.
“Sotherby Lane’s closeness to town is so handy. You can throw your keys away when you get home and go for a walk to the pubs and restaurants in town. It’s close to Queanbeyan’s amenities too, only a short walk to the shops, the pool or the bus interchange,” says Michael Edwards of Ian McNamee & Partners.
“With all the work being done in the region, the Queanbeyan CBD is on the rise, and Sotherby Lane has a closeness to town so everyone living there can enjoy themselves.”
Plus, it’s only a short drive away from other new townhouses such as the Lilly Lane development, another piece of the puzzle designed to lure Canberrans across the border and bring new life into the area.
Each terrace residence within Sotherby Lane is designed to maximise space and offer generous living and entertaining areas. The development has a mix of floor plans that offers different bonuses such as rumpus rooms, loft bedrooms, and even a tucked-away study area.
“The townhouses are designed to have really generous living spaces, which make it a bigger design compared to competing products,” says Edwards.
“The biggest residence in the development is 163 square metres, which is very large for a townhouse, and a few of them are three levels high.”
The homes also have spacious courtyards that extend living areas to the outdoors and are designed to allow a flood of natural light into each home.
“Sotherby Lane has been designed for near-perfect orientation. The majority of the homes have beautiful north-facing courtyards, and the massive windows promote plenty of natural light,” Edwards adds.
Each home comes with the choice of two colour schemes; light and bright “Inspire” or dark and moody “Energise”, along with two car spaces for added convenience.
Sotherby Lane is slated for completion at the end of 2022.
Price guide: $597,000-$665,000
Agent: Ian McNamee & Partners, Michael Edwards 0415 977 448