GALLERY: Inside the home of real-estate identity Derek Whitcombe
17 ImagesA look inside the homes of Canberra developers, celebrities, sport stars, politicians and more.
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View of the backyard. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong
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Mr Whitcombe's cellar can hold 5000 bottles. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong
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The back of the house and European style pool.Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong
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Inside the home of real-estate identity Derek Whitcombe. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong
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Mr Whitcombe, wife Aleksandra, son Jack and dog Sophia.Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong
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The house has nine bedrooms and bathrooms, seven fireplaces, a games room, sauna, steam room and a gym. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong
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What was originally built as a library has since been turned into a dining room and dance floor overlooking the river. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong
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The house is about 1865 square metres of living spacePhoto: Sitthixay Ditthavong
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The house took two years and $2.2 million to build. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong
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Mr Whitcombe bought the block, which sits on the Murrumbidgee River, in 1992 for $400,000. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong
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Wallaroo is about a 25-minute drive from Canberra's city centre.Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong
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The kitchen overlooks the garden, pool and Murrumbidgee River. It has an industrial sized fridge and freezer.Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong
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An avid pilot, Mr Whitcombe built a sealed runway and hangar which houses an airplane, helicopter and a collection of motorbikes and vintage cars.Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong
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Willowmere is now a wedding and function centre that can accommodate up to 300 people.Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong
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Willowmere is now a wedding and function centre that can accommodate up to 300 people. Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong
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Willowmere is now a wedding and function centre that can accommodate up to 300 people. Mrs Whitcombe runs the business.Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong
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Mr Whitcombe, wife Aleksandra and son Jack walking on the sealed runway Mr Whitcombe made.Photo: Sitthixay Ditthavong