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  • Practically Lakeside Bed & Breakfast
  • 14 Turner Place, Yarralumla, Canberra - Inner South ACT 2600, Australia
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Cycling Paradise - Our proximity to Lake Burley Griffin, wonderful cycling paths and tourist attractions adds a new dimension to enjoying the delights of Canberra while keeping fit. Awarded the Certificate of Excellence in 2013, 2014, 2015 and again in 2016 by TripAdvisor, this Canberra Bed and Breakfast is ideal for those who enjoy serious or gentle exercise, golfing, ornithology, photography, horticulture or for those who just enjoy a comfortable, tranquil environment.

Enjoy quality accommodation & privacy in a quiet, tree-lined street in central Canberra. Near tourist venues & services, Manuka & Kingston cafes & Parliamentary triangle, this B&B is located in the historic, lakeside suburb of Yarralumla.The B&B is close to the CBD, Weston Park, John James and Canberra Hospitals & popular outdoor cafes like Farmers Daughter, Bees & Co & Turkish Halal Pide House.

Relax in your spacious, north-east facing, ground-floor studio with separate entrances & pretty garden. The room has both ducted & Nobo panel heating, ceiling fan, air conditioner, TV/DVD/radio & desk for computer /work materials. Free WiFi / broadband/cable internet is available. Guests can choose to self-cater or be spoilt by being served breakfasts. The adjoining dining room has a microwave, toaster, kettle & refrigerator, crockery & cutlery and a wide selection of teas & coffee.

Stretch out on the comfortable king bed or relax in the comfy lounge chairs. Breakfast in your own private dining room or al fresco while you watch colourful balloons drift by. Read a book out on the sunny deck or watch the antics of the local birdlife. Stroll to embassies, embassies, restaurants, Heritage Nursery & galleries.

Walk up the lane to see Canberra's heritage sites like the Forestry School, Westridge House & the Old Canberra Brickworks. A leisurely stroll/ bike ride takes you through beautiful Westbourne Woods past the Royal Canberra Golf Club, Government House, the National Zoo & Aquarium & the wonderful National Aboretum in the west. Go in an easterly direction past the Yacht Club & Albert Hall and see national treasures like the National Library, Questacon, National Portrait & Art Galleries, High Court, National Archives, Parliament House, Canberra Glassworks & Old Bus Depot Markets.

Be "Actively Lakeside" and walk, run or cycle to major attractions. Bikes & kayaks are available at no cost. This B&B is near the marshalling area for marathons/cycling events, AIS Rowing course, inter-school regattas, Hot Air Balloon rides, Canberra Olympic, Manuka and Phillip Pools, tennis courts, Royal Canberra Golf Course and Canberra Yacht Club.The local bus service - Route 1 goes past major tourist attractions in the Parliamentary Triangle on route to the city & Dickson (also noted for its wide selection of eateries).

See superb park lands, kangaroos & abundant birdlife in and around this established suburb. Kayak across the lake to Black Mountain Peninsula, the Australian National University and National Museum of Australia. Your Canberra accommodation hosts, Luba & Chris provide great service, superb hospitality & wonderful breakfasts. Make our home-based traditional B&B your perfect base to enjoy Canberra's unique cultural & scenic attractions.
MINIMUM BOOKING : 2Ns. We DO NOT take pets and our home is STRICTLY NON SMOKING.