Zimbabwe's rented embassy building in the diplomatic enclave of O'Malley - whose owner has put it on the market for $1.75 million - in some ways does not compare with the palatial mansions enjoyed by other envoys in the suburb.
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It sits on a huge block in a prestigious location, has a solar-heated swimming pool and is a solid, quality home offering nice views and a well-groomed garden, according to advertisements.
But the four-bedroom-plus-study property at 7 Timbarra Crescent does not appear to have the opulence of most other embassies. Other diplomatic buildings have featured cathedral ceilings, spas and saunas, eight bedrooms, ballrooms, atriums, water features, wine cellars, chandeliers, theatre rooms, tennis courts and separate, self-contained offices.
Also, this embassy is a single-level structure, compared with other two or three-storey buildings hosting diplomats within a stone's throw of Zimbabwe's front door. Unlike many other embassies, Zimbabwe's humble frontage does not tower over people looking from the road.
Ambassador of Zimbabwe Jacqueline Zwambila said she had sent plenty of letters to the foreign ministry in the capital Harare arguing the existing embassy building was not suitable.
''I was moved into a poky place,'' she said. ''They said I was not a real ambassador.''
According to the advertisements, the embassy property has been well maintained and includes modern bathrooms, a three-car garage and an open fireplace in the lounge room. One advertisement suggested the buyer might like to keep the existing tenant.
The ambassador's residence in the Canberra suburb of Red Hill is now empty.
In June, the former Ugandan embassy at 16 Marrakai Street, Hawker, sold at auction for $1.525 million. It sits on a 2800-square-metre block and features six bedrooms, four bathrooms, fully equipped maid's quarters, a saltwater pool, sauna, billiard room and grand staircase.