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Benedict House

Locality: Queanbeyan, New South Wales

Phone: +61 417 068 763

Address: 39 Isabella Street 2620 Queanbeyan, NSW, Australia

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24.01.2022 When does a building become a living thing? Architecture with integrity There are many enthralling tales from within and around this treasured building, steeped in history. Prime Ministers, musicians, artists, the religious, and celebrity chefs - have all touched this building or rather, the building has touched them. It transcends all those who enter timeless architecture that has integrity, meticulous brickwork, beautifully proportioned rooms, in a monastic atmosphere. https://www.allhomes.com.au//queanbeyans-iconic-benedict-/

24.01.2022 A building that has touched many Paul Keating helped Geoffrey Tozer renovate, Ben Chifley was named after it, Kevin Rudd launched policies, concert pianist Geoffrey Tozer lived upstairs and played his baby grand downstairs, and operas have been launched in the cathedral like courtyard. When does a building become a living thing?https://www.allhomes.com.au//queanbeyans-iconic-benedict-/

23.01.2022 **ROOMS NOW AVAILABLE** A huge, gracious and elegant building just 20 min from the Parliamentary circle. A formal dining, huge kitchen and family room. Very large bedroom - great for a couple. Easily fit lounge, TV, desk & dining table ... Fantastic gardens .and courtyard for entertaining Walk to shops and transport Huge historic building with huge bedrooms and living areas Room is very spacious - very suitable for couples Rooms can be furnished/ unfurnished as required **INSPECTIONS BY APPOINTMENT ONLY** https://flatmates.com.au/share-house-canberra-queanbeyan-26

14.01.2022 This gracious, landmark two-storey building is in a prime position, just 20 minutes from the Parliamentary circle. rural living but drawing on the Canberra market. Featuring an elegant upstairs residence a versatile downstairs space that has used as an award-winning café and gallery, a former education institution and a private home. The prime location in an historic street, with ample parking space, in a thriving region, that draws on the Canberra market, makes it an incre...dible business opportunity. Special zoning allows a wide range of commercial operations to take place on premises, providing you with extensive flexibility to realise your dream for the property, whether it be in hospitality, retail, a medical/wellness centre, education facility, boutique hotel/BnB. Thirteen large rooms and a total floor space size of 1591 m2 allows for endless potential. Built as a convent in 1886, this historic building has housed a boarding school and has connections with two former Australian Prime Ministers .Ben Chifley was named after it and Prime Minister Paul Keating bought it with the intention of using it as a school of music The upstairs residence is classically proportioned, with a formal dining, kitchen family room, three large bedrooms, a truly magnificent bathroom and ensuite, with walk in robe. An additional appeal to the downstairs area is a stonemasons cottage, functional gardens and a grand monastic courtyard used for functions and events. The timeless architecture, versatile zoning, and impressive location offers a unique lifetyle that could combine a highly desirable residence and business. This is your opportunity to realise your dreams with a truly grand and significant building that has great potential to be developed https://www.commercialrealestate.com.au//39-isabella-stree See more

10.01.2022 A beautiful home.

08.01.2022 Will be in town for New Year, so would love to catch up Kate x

08.01.2022 Benedict House, the courtyard and gardens, lend themselves to many uses. Weddings, exhibitions, markets, private functions, workshops, political functions, council functions, celebrity chef cooking classes and dinners, arts events and exhibitions, parades book launches and poetry/film and storytelling evenings - to be held in the open air of summer or in the rich interiors in winter