The Australian High Commission in Ottawa rang yesterday. We have a house! (pictured) This is terrific news for many reasons. It means we can move in straight away upon arrival instead of staying in a serviced apartment and madly house hunting. Also, we got really lucky. It was originally listed above the rental budget we have been provided, but the High Commission managed to negotiate the price down. It’s a terrific house with lots of rooms (see below) and the location is perfect. It is within walking distance of Jane’s work, a big riverside park and the Governor’s residence, and easy striking distance of the kid’s crèche and the downtown area.Honestly, it is much better in almost every way to what we expected.
MAIN LEVEL
Living room, Dining room, Kitchen, Family room, Den, Powder bathroom.
SECOND LEVEL
Master bedroom, Master ensuite, Bedrooms x2, Bathroom, Laundry
BASEMENT – aka Jason’s Man-cave & ample guest accommodation
Finished rooms x2
Year built: 1910
Flooring: hardwood, wall-to-wall carpet
Heating/cooling: forced air natural gas, electric heat pump,
wood fireplace/heat pump air conditioning
Parking: one attached garage, one detached garage,
Hell yeah, good work dude.
ReplyDeleteVery cool!! Congrats! Whereabouts in Canada will you be moving? I'm in Michigan, just a couple hours away from Windsor. :D
ReplyDeleteJen - We will be in Ottawa for 2 years starting in early Sept. My ever so clever wife won a posting with the Australian Foreign Service. we certainly intend to head South of the border during our stay. I have family in Iowa.
ReplyDeleteMedway - I assure you I can claim zero credit for this good outcome.
What a relief for you Doctor!
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