Bonnor+Court,+Artarmon

=Bonnor Court, 12 Harden Road, Artarmon=

[Previous Post: Federation Home Tours ... Next Post: Tara Estate Camberwell]

Artarmon heritage home on the market for first time since 1915

 * an example of Federation Queen Anne style
 * also has Federation Bungalow style

A weekend Artarmon auction offering has sold for a record $2.82 million.
 * The four-bedroom house at 12 Harden Road was offered for the first time in 99 years selling through agent Danny Grant, of Ray White Lower North Shore.
 * Some 27 contracts were issued with six registered bidders who'd been given a price guide of around $2.5 million.
 * It sold to a local family with four children who lived in the next block, the local News Ltd paper reported.  [|SALES & AUCTIONS] JONATHAN CHANCELLOR | 14 JULY 2014

** Price guide : About $2.5 million ** This elegant 1913 Federation house was built to impress and it still does today. A wraparound verandah gives access to the house at three points other than the main entry: the former reception room, now used as a second bedroom, the main bedroom, and the lounge room.



Feature property: Heritage property with scope to divide: 12 Harden Road, Artarmon
The grounds, including a gazebo, at 1385 square metres, are something of a showstopper in their own right. The kitchen and bathroom are dowdy and lack the grandeur of the rest of the house.
 * The cosy and oh-so inviting lounge has a fireplace and a huge circular window that once framed views of the bushland that surrounded the property.
 * Today, established gardens with hydrangeas, dahlias, roses, daisies and azaleas are on offer, along with a tennis court, built in the 1930s and one of only two remaining in the area.
 * The property consists of two lots and may be subdivided into two titles again (subject to council approval).
 * Joe Agius, president of the NSW chapter of the Australian Institute of Architects, says that while it is a beautifully detailed and built Federation house, the grounds really ought to be subdivided for sustainability reasons.
 * The agent, Danny Grant, of Ray White Lower North Shore, suggests an open-plan extension at the rear, which would be out of sight from the front, yet surrounded by gardens. The house also has third and fourth bedrooms.
 * It is not hard to see why this house - which is a heritage item - was held by the same family since 1915.

Positioned in one of Artarmon’s most sought after streets, this landmark Federation residence offers a truly rare opportunity to secure a classic family home with the potential to extend and/or subdivide for an additional dwelling (STCA).  **A GRAND Federation home in Artarmon is on the market for the first time in 99 years.** It has a price guide of around $2.5 million. The four-bedroom property at 12 Harden Rd, which sits on 1400sq m, has been tightly held by Julie Hare’s family since 1915.  <span style="background-color: #f5f5f5; font-family: 'Guardian Sans',Tahoma,'Trebuchet MS',TrebuchetMS,sans-serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px;"> “It was my aunt’s house and her parents bought it as newlyweds,’’ Ms Hare said. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Guardian Sans',Tahoma,'Trebuchet MS',TrebuchetMS,sans-serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px;"> <span style="background-color: #f5f5f5; font-family: 'Guardian Sans',Tahoma,'Trebuchet MS',TrebuchetMS,sans-serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px;"> Her aunt, Elsie Margaret (known to everyone as Elma), lived in the house her entire life. <span style="background-color: #f5f5f5; font-family: 'Guardian Sans',Tahoma,'Trebuchet MS',TrebuchetMS,sans-serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px;"> She was a schoolteacher and her last post was as the principal of Chatswood Infants. <span style="background-color: #f5f5f5; font-family: 'Guardian Sans',Tahoma,'Trebuchet MS',TrebuchetMS,sans-serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px;"> “Even at the age of 91 she would be out there sitting on the lawn pulling out weeds,’’ Ms Hare said. <span style="background-color: #f5f5f5; font-family: 'Guardian Sans',Tahoma,'Trebuchet MS',TrebuchetMS,sans-serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px;"> “She played croquet and bowls ... she was an active woman. She played tennis until well into her 80s. <span style="background-color: #f5f5f5; font-family: 'Guardian Sans',Tahoma,'Trebuchet MS',TrebuchetMS,sans-serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px;"> “Everyone knew her because she lived there for so long.’’ <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Guardian Sans',Tahoma,'Trebuchet MS',TrebuchetMS,sans-serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px;"> <span style="background-color: #f5f5f5; font-family: 'Guardian Sans',Tahoma,'Trebuchet MS',TrebuchetMS,sans-serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px;"> The heritage listed property features a tennis court, which is thought to be one of only two courts left in Artarmon. <span style="background-color: #f5f5f5; font-family: 'Guardian Sans',Tahoma,'Trebuchet MS',TrebuchetMS,sans-serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px;"> The interior of the house is like a time capsule, with many items owned by Elma still left untouched. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Guardian Sans',Tahoma,'Trebuchet MS',TrebuchetMS,sans-serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px;"> <span style="background-color: #f5f5f5; font-family: 'Guardian Sans',Tahoma,'Trebuchet MS',TrebuchetMS,sans-serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px;"> Ms Hare and her two children, Max and Zoe, moved in last year when Elma died. <span style="background-color: #f5f5f5; font-family: 'Guardian Sans',Tahoma,'Trebuchet MS',TrebuchetMS,sans-serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px;"> "It’s a beautiful house to live in. It’s supremely quiet and there’s an aura about it,’’ she said. <span style="background-color: #f5f5f5; font-family: 'Guardian Sans',Tahoma,'Trebuchet MS',TrebuchetMS,sans-serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px;"> "We love the graciousness of it. And we love the fact that it was Elma’s.’’ <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Guardian Sans',Tahoma,'Trebuchet MS',TrebuchetMS,sans-serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px;"> Selling agent Danny Grant, of Ray White Lower North Shore, said the size of the land is a rarity in the area. <span style="background-color: #f5f5f5; font-family: 'Guardian Sans',Tahoma,'Trebuchet MS',TrebuchetMS,sans-serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px;"> “It’s an iconic property and is well known for its gardens which spread over the two blocks,” Mr Grant said. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Guardian Sans',Tahoma,'Trebuchet MS',TrebuchetMS,sans-serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px;"> <span style="background-color: #f5f5f5; font-family: 'Guardian Sans',Tahoma,'Trebuchet MS',TrebuchetMS,sans-serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px;"> "There are two lots of around 700sq m. The house sits on one lot and the second lot is completely undeveloped, aside from the gardens. <span style="background-color: #f5f5f5; font-family: 'Guardian Sans',Tahoma,'Trebuchet MS',TrebuchetMS,sans-serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px;"> “While council will want you to be sympathetic to the existing heritage house, buyers have the opportunity to subdivide and build a second home on the vacant lot. The resale potential could then be around $5 million with two properties and two titles.’’ <span style="background-color: #f5f5f5; font-family: 'Guardian Sans',Tahoma,'Trebuchet MS',TrebuchetMS,sans-serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px;"> The median house price in Artarmon is $1.7 million, according to RP Data. <span style="display: block; font-family: 'Guardian Sans',Tahoma,'Trebuchet MS',TrebuchetMS,sans-serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px;"> <span style="background-color: #f5f5f5; font-family: 'Guardian Sans',Tahoma,'Trebuchet MS',TrebuchetMS,sans-serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px;"> **The House** <span style="background-color: #f5f5f5; font-family: 'Guardian Sans',Tahoma,'Trebuchet MS',TrebuchetMS,sans-serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px;"> ■ The property goes to auction on July 12. <span style="background-color: #f5f5f5; font-family: 'Guardian Sans',Tahoma,'Trebuchet MS',TrebuchetMS,sans-serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px;"> ■ It has only sold once in its history. It was built in 1913 and originally called Bonnor Court <span style="background-color: #f5f5f5; font-family: 'Guardian Sans',Tahoma,'Trebuchet MS',TrebuchetMS,sans-serif; font-size: 16.363636016845703px;"> ■ The land the house sits on was formerly an orchard
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; line-height: 1.5;">Landmark Federation Home on 2 Blocks **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; line-height: 1.5;">It is a home of significant local heritage on an approximate 1,400sqm parcel, over 2 blocks, and features generously proportioned interiors, traditional details and beautiful established gardens.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; line-height: 1.5;">With the added advantage of a tennis court, this timeless retreat enjoys a peaceful private setting and is on the market for the first time in 99 years.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; line-height: 1.5;">2 blocks under 1 title (known as Lots 2-3, DP4951) this property offers the rare opportunity to subdivide or develop (STCA)
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; line-height: 1.5;">Lot 2 features a solid c1913 Federation home on attractive sandstone foundations
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; line-height: 1.5;">Lot 3 features sweeping level lawns and gardens
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; line-height: 1.5;">Full size tennis court, one of only 2 within the suburb
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; line-height: 1.5;">Generous layout includes lounge with feature circular window
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; line-height: 1.5;">Neat and tidy kitchen plus good sized separate dining area
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 110%; line-height: 1.5;">Four spacious bedrooms includes main with shower ensuite