'Always in our hearts': Original owners put their Giralang 'castle' on the market

Perched on a hill in the expanding kingdom of Giralang is this quaint castle for the family. The home at 1 Merfield Place is on the market for the first time and it’s not hard to see how much love has been poured into it over the years.

Very little of the whopping 1084sqm block has been left unexploited with mature gardens, and a shrub-protected lawn and pool nestled into the back pocket of the block. For sales agent Sebastian Gutierrez, the home certainly made an impression.

“It reminded me of what a true Australian home looks like. It definitely took me back to my childhood when I used to visit my mate’s place and hang out around his pool,” Sebastian says.

“The original owners told me they loved how low maintenance the property is, but you can still see the outdoor area was their pride and joy.”

From the moment you walk in, you can tell the home was designed to fit a whole multi-generational family, with four bedrooms and three bathrooms.

Several living areas provide a flexible floorplan, with plenty of space for relatives and parties, as well as a study nook for working from home.

Built on the corner of Antares Crescent and Merfield Place, the L-shaped property is raised from the street and captures the sun from dawn to dusk.

This unique position on the land gives the home plenty of heat in winter and sun for its solar panel system. Fortunately, there’s little to sweat about in the summer thanks to sturdy insulation and a shady deck next to the pool, helping keep you cool.

The area is known to have a healthy level of turnover, with a fair share of hard-working tradespeople and young families moving in after their first home, according to Sebastian.

“It's the first time it's been offered on the market, but the original owners have kept it in very good condition. Almost like it just came out of the showroom,” he says.

Giralang will soon have its first set of shops, a development almost 15 years in the making. Belconnen Town Centre is less than five minutes away and Civic is just under 10.

A note from the current owners: “Our home, our piece of paradise, will always be in our hearts, and we hope the new owners will feel the same.”

1 Merfield Place, Giralang, will be auctioned at 1.30pm on Saturday 25 November 2023.

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Article originally written and published by The Riotact.