12 Clarke Street, Bowral

Set on a near acre of cool climate gardens, a walk to Bowral's township and offering views to Oxleys Hill and over Bowral town sits 'Bangala' an Arts and Crafts style jewel - restored and extended to prize winning acclaim. A head- turner in any age, with its proud placement on the site and front verandahs commodious enough to host gatherings without even entering the front door! Once inside, the generosity continues with breathtaking scale via the foyer, dining room, lounge room and library. All have open/wood fires, and all open to the deep verandah at the front, which enjoys garden views and the western light and views towards Oxleys Hill.
Reminiscent of a gracious guest house, Bangala equips itself for gatherings of groups or solo retreat. The floorplan allows for and incorporates solitude or communion as the seasons and moods dictate. There are multiple spaces to linger longer -the north-facing sunroom a light-filled favourite. A significant reinvigoration under the guidance of 'Giles Tribe' Architects and the lovingly designed garden honours the style of a previous era yet anchors it well and truly for contemporary living with spaces for modern flow and retreat and plenty of creature comforts. Enchanting in every way -both inside and out, the light here is golden and the lifestyle 'Bangala' facilitates is utterly unique.

Property Details -

House built circa 1920 and renovated and extended in 2010 – including a new upstairs suite with primary bedroom, walk-in robe, large ensuite, study and day bed area. 3-car garage with powder room and work room. Architect was Stuart Hill from 'Giles Tribe', and it won the Wingecarribee Shire Council Heritage Award in 2011 for "Restoration and Additions" (note -the home is not Heritage listed)

Features include:

- 3 metre (10 foot) ceilings.
- Large reception rooms including foyer, lounge, dining, library, and kitchen (all open either to the front verandah or the rear garden)
- North facing sunroom with built-in joinery, and external access to the garden
- Feature plasterwork
- Unique timber flooring with alternate jarrah and karri boards

- Services: Electricity, gas, town water, NBN.
- 2 Brivis ducted gas heating units each with zoning.
- 3 wood burning fireplaces / fireboxes (lounge, dining & library)
- Reverse cycle heat/cool air-conditioning in upstairs suite
- Underfloor heating in all wet areas – 3 x bathrooms, powder room, laundry
- Cat 6E cabling throughout with central comms cabinet and patch panel
- Two 10,000 litre rainwater storage tanks under house
- Insulation in ceiling, walls and underfloor
- Entertainers kitchen includes Neff slide & hide wall oven, Neff 45cm warming drawer, Neff microwave, Neff steam oven, Miele 5-burner gas cooktop, integrated Bosch dishwasher, sensor touch waste bin, superb joinery and is located adjacent to generous laundry with raised plinth for appliances and external access
- Garden featured in 'Highlife' Dec/Jan 2023.
- Opened for fundraising events by Southern Highlands Botanic Gardens, National Trust, St Lukes Care Foundation and Challenge Southern Highlands (Welby Garden Centre).

A four-season garden' with different highlights in each season. Garden 'rooms' include:
- Birch & woodland garden
- Summer garden blooms
- Hydrangea garden
- Walled garden from studio. Many garden stone walls feature locally quarried trachyte. Micro drip/spray irrigation.

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