Could you live in this Googong home built entirely from shipping containers?

Imagine life living in this Googong home - you brush your teeth inside a shipping container, eat all your meals inside a shipping container and family Netflix night? Well, you all gather in a shipping container.

There are unique homes and then there are unique homes. This one at 30 Carver Street, Googong is the talk of Queanbeyan and Canberra, and drawing huge crowds at inspections. It's made entirely from shipping containers and will likely sell to a buyer who's looking for not only a modern home; they're looking for a showpiece.

A feat of engineering and sustainability, the five-bedroom home on Carver Street is "urban industrial vibe meets practical and inviting charm". Even Verv real estate agent Jason Roses was gobsmacked when he first appraised the property.

“I've never in my entire real estate career walked into a home like it," Jason says.

"It's pretty awe-inspiring. From the moment you step in, you've got a beautiful feature wall that's raw steel with the original shipping handles on it.

"It's really something quite special."

The two-storey home - expected to sell for "north of $1m" - features 282sqm of living space, with double glass doors on the ground floor that open up to stunning views over the surrounding Googong hills. Custom-built, reclaimed timber feature walls and rose gold accents are the perfect juxtaposition to walls of steel. The mash-up of textures - including metal, wood, stone and concrete
is contrasted with lush carpets and lighting.

“What sort of blew my mind is how well it's finished," Jason says.

"While it's got the uniqueness of being built out of shipping containers, it's still got a lot of those beautiful, modern touches you'd expect in any new-build, certainly by today's standards”.

The home's other exclusive features include a built-in projector shelf in the movie room, a kids' loft, a wood fireplace and a 5.04kW PV solar system, including 16 solar panels and 5kW inverter.

The 20ft shipping containers themselves - sourced at Canberra Containers - add a feeling of luxury.

“It is a showy home," Jason says.

"The living space alone, for example, has a 4.5m ceiling and breathtaking views."

According to Jason, the Googong community is a hub of young professional families offering state-of-the-art facilities all within walking distance of Carver Street. The home is located just a block from local schools, shops and sporting facilities.

“The common theme I keep hearing about Googong is just how special the community is," he says.

"There are so many events, so many family things for kids - there's an aquatic centre, there's the local shops and they put on events during Halloween, Christmas and Easter.

"And this is an entire suburb. You just don't get that anywhere else."

While he already has some serious buyers in the mix, Jason knows he's marketing the kind of home that just fascinates people.

“If you're looking for a home that won't ever be repeated, come and have a look," he says.

"If you just want to take a sticky beak, we'd love to see you.

“I think homes these days are always built with the same formula and blueprint, whereas this is something that's never been seen before. It's a first for Googong, it's a first for Canberra."

30 Carver Street, Googong, will be auctioned at 10.30am on Saturday 20 August 2022.

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