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Perched on a hill in the expanding kingdom of Giralang is this quaint castle for the family. The home at <a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/1-merfield-place-giralang-act-2617-89709/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">1 Merfield Place</a> 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 <a href="/agents/sebastian-gutierrez/">Sebastian Gutierrez</a>, the home certainly made an impression.<div>
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“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.”<img alt="1-merfield-place-giralang-act-2617-89709-image-0-20231102041705949614-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="534" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/1-merfield-place-giralang-act-2617-89709-image.width-800.jpg" width="800">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.<img alt="1-merfield-place-giralang-act-2617-89709-image-0-20231102041708502143-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="534" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/1-merfield-place-giralang-act-2617-89709-image.width-800_wBh40nz.jpg" width="800">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.<img alt="1-merfield-place-giralang-act-2617-89709-image-0-20231105234706880872-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="534" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/1-merfield-place-giralang-act-2617-89709-image.width-800_i6hyIu4.jpg" width="800">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&#x27;s the first time it&#x27;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.<img alt="1-merfield-place-giralang-act-2617-89709-image-0-20231105234709361564-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/1-merfield-place-giralang-act-2617-89709-image.width-800_nHHGBla.jpg" width="800">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.<a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/1-merfield-place-giralang-act-2617-89709/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View the full listing.</a>Article originally written and published by <a href="https://the-riotact.com/the-picture-perfect-castle-fit-for-a-family-on-the-hills-of-giralang/717563" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Riotact</a>.

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

Forget spa baths, pools and giant pergolas, the newest trend in real estate is actually building a mini football stadium in your backyard.The four-bedroom home at 5 Nakala Place, Giralang, has been drawing huge interest on Zango and it’s easy to see why: the owners have, quite literally, built a mini GIO Stadium in the backyard.<img alt="5-nakala-place-giralang-act-2617-86330-image-0-20230920001656434737-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/5-nakala-place-giralang-act-2617-86330-image-0.width-800.jpg" width="800">And just like at GIO, fans can watch from one of two main areas. There’s the Mal Meninga Stand – the outdoor deck with BBQ area – and the Gregan-Larkham Stand, a smaller cabana-style viewing area tucked into the corner of the backyard.The mini stadium was built by the owners of 5 Nakala Place for their soccer-mad son Austin, who plays for Belconnen United Under 23s.&quot;We initially saw this house we loved it for the potential, including the size of the sloping backyard,&quot; homeowner Alan says.&quot;So we bought the property and then a new pick and wheelbarrow and levelled the backyard, then built our stadium around it.&quot;<img alt="5-nakala-place-giralang-act-2617-86330-image-0-20230913233152135110-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/5-nakala-place-giralang-act-2617-86330-image-0.width-800_xCov8Vb.jpg" width="800">Alan says the pitch gets kids &quot;off their screens and out and about&quot;.&quot;The best thing has been it&#x27;s a great time to chat to them while they have no other distractions going on,&quot; he says.&quot;And it&#x27;s not bad as parents for our fitness to play with the kids and imagine we are in the EPL or a World Cup with them.”<a href="https://zango.com.au/agencies/lj-hooker-kaleen/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LJ Hooker Kaleen</a> sales agent <a href="/agents/maxwell-jensen/">Maxwell Jensen</a> says the pitch has been a huge hit with kids and parents alike.<img alt="5-nakala-place-giralang-act-2617-86330-image-0-20230920001652359972-crop-c0-5__0-5-1600x750-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="375" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/5-nakala-place-giralang-act-2617-86330-image-0.width-800_2KKHRg8.jpg" width="800">“People have just been loving it, it’s such a highlight,” Maxwell says.“We’ve been leaving a couple of soccer balls on the pitch during open homes and that’s kept the kids busy while their parents spend time in the home.“With the large kitchen windows you can see the kids playing soccer while preparing dinner.”In fact, the mini GIO Stadium has been so popular, Maxwell jokes that it could be the kind of feature – like a pool – that adds significant value to a home.<img alt="5-nakala-place-giralang-act-2617-86330-image-0-20230920001653702166-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/5-nakala-place-giralang-act-2617-86330-image-0.width-800_4Wz14Ag.jpg" width="800">“Soccer’s such a big sport in Australia and the country’s still on a high after the Matildas campaign,” he says.“It’s perfect timing, it’s a growing sport, and you can’t really fit a set of AFL posts in the backyard.”But it’s not just about soccer on Nakala Place. The mini stadium out the back comes with a beautiful, modern, four-bedroom home. Originally built in 1975, there’s not a patch of chocolate brown or wood veneer left, thanks to a breathtaking renovation around 18 months ago.<img alt="5-nakala-place-giralang-act-2617-86330-image-0-20230920001653195245-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/5-nakala-place-giralang-act-2617-86330-image-0.width-800_K19E81v.jpg" width="800">Modern features include a huge kitchen with Westinghouse appliances, plumbed-in fridge, raised island bench and huge amounts of storage, built-in wardrobes and ceiling fans in every bedroom and ducted gas heating and evaporative cooling.Out the back is the deck, BBQ area, the astroturf soccer pitch, a firepit area and a hydroponic greenhouse.Maxwell describes the property as “the perfect blend of space, style, and functionality”, and if you need some breathing space from your little soccer players, you can retire to the master suite.<img alt="5-nakala-place-giralang-act-2617-86330-image-0-20230920001656085002-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/5-nakala-place-giralang-act-2617-86330-image-0.width-800_VVvlrEQ.jpg" width="800">“It&#x27;s tucked away on the opposite side of the house for maximum privacy,” he says.“Complete with a beautifully renovated ensuite bathroom and a walk-in robe, it&#x27;s a haven of peace where you can get a bit of time away from the little ones.”Nakala Place is just around the corner from Giralang&#x27;s soon-to-be shopping precinct, offering easy access to cafes, restaurants, grocery shops, and retail. Kaleen shops are also just a stone&#x27;s throw away.5 Nakala Place, Giralang, goes to auction at 11am on Saturday 7 October 2023.<a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/5-nakala-place-giralang-act-2617-86330/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View the full listing.</a>

This Giralang home has a mini GIO Stadium in the backyard and we can’t deal

Welcome to four listings that have completely blown us away this week - former government houses that have been completely transformed.<h3 data-block-key="civde"><a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/9-foley-place-holt-act-2615-58187/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">9 Foley Place, Holt</a></h3><img alt="9-foley-place-holt-act-2615-58187-image-0-20220518054706546626-thumbnail-1920x1920-70.jpeg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/9-foley-place-holt-act-2615-58187-image-0-2022.width-800.jpg" width="800">It’s got the typical ‘Pizza Hut’ roof of government housing in the 1970s but apart from that, there is very little left to remind you of this home’s former life.<img alt="9-foley-place-holt-act-2615-58187-image-0-20220518054707217148-thumbnail-1920x1920-70.jpeg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/9-foley-place-holt-act-2615-58187-image-0-2022.width-800_PcmispI.jpg" width="800">Extended from three bedrooms into four and with the addition of a laundry, expanded bathroom and an ensuite, this home is proof that small homes in stunning locations can be the best blank canvases.<img alt="9-foley-place-holt-act-2615-58187-image-0-20220518054708674240-thumbnail-1920x1920-70.jpeg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/9-foley-place-holt-act-2615-58187-image-0-2022.width-800_J87ltVE.jpg" width="800">We’re especially in love with the galley-style kitchen, the bathroom sinks and the mirrored robes.9 Foley Place will be auctioned digitally on Wednesday 8 June 2022 at 6pm.<a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/9-foley-place-holt-act-2615-58187/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View the full listing</a>.<h3 data-block-key="1m12t"><a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/7-boronia-crescent-karabar-nsw-2620-57807/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">7 Boronia Crescent, Queanbeyan</a></h3><img alt="7-boronia-crescent-karabar-nsw-2620-57807-image-0-20220515234814998664-crop-c0-5__0-5-1600x750-70.jpeg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="375" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/7-boronia-crescent-karabar-nsw-2620-57807-imag.width-800.jpg" width="800">There’s a massive trend in the Queanbeyan area of Karabar of first home buyers buying ex-government houses and renovating them into modern, beautiful homes.<img alt="7-boronia-crescent-karabar-nsw-2620-57807-image-0-20220515234813732232-crop-c0-5__0-5-1600x750-70.jpeg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="375" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/7-boronia-crescent-karabar-nsw-2620-57807-imag.width-800_rseoi2k.jpg" width="800">This three-bedroom gem, close to Karabar High School, comes (literally) with a white picket fence and a low maintenance garden featuring a beautiful big backyard, common for the blocks of yesteryear.<img alt="7-boronia-crescent-karabar-nsw-2620-57807-image-0-20220515234814398827-crop-c0-5__0-5-1600x750-70.jpeg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="375" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/7-boronia-crescent-karabar-nsw-2620-57807-imag.width-800_rJAeQra.jpg" width="800">We love the sage-coloured kitchen, the outdoor area out the back just waiting for a footy grand final and the chandelier in the hallway.7 Boronia Crescent, Queanbeyan, will be auctioned at 6pm on the 1st June.<a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/7-boronia-crescent-karabar-nsw-2620-57807/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View the full listing</a>.<h3 data-block-key="5te9q"><a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/4-wilari-place-giralang-act-2617-57029/?fbclid=IwAR3msvjK9ybWvAx8zE2ygs0HmD_0Y4BuB7sgvwRXRafE-qL4hD6Nvv1M-_U" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">4 Wilari Place, Giralang</a></h3><img alt="4-wilari-place-giralang-act-2617-57029-image-0-20220510230141724005-crop-c0-5__0-5-1600x750-70.jpeg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="375" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/4-wilari-place-giralang-act-2617-57029-image-0.width-800.jpg" width="800">This could be the ex-govvie makeover to end all ex-govvie makeovers. From the hidden laundry and the charming fire pit out back to details like the kitchen splashback and that bathtub, there are way too many things to add to the list of ‘What we love’.<img alt="4-wilari-place-giralang-act-2617-57029-image-0-20220510230136488267-crop-c0-5__0-5-1600x750-70.jpeg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="375" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/4-wilari-place-giralang-act-2617-57029-image-0.width-800_gYDfpqE.jpg" width="800">According to sales agent Sally Strang, the house was built in the 1970s in a boom of government housing in the suburb.<img alt="4-wilari-place-giralang-act-2617-57029-image-0-20220510230138502716-crop-c0-5__0-5-1600x750-70.jpeg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="375" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/4-wilari-place-giralang-act-2617-57029-image-0.width-800_BJznptO.jpg" width="800">An extension to the side of the home has added a bedroom, complete with its own mini deck. It&#x27;s the stuff the original owners could only have dreamed about.<a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/4-wilari-place-giralang-act-2617-57029/?fbclid=IwAR3msvjK9ybWvAx8zE2ygs0HmD_0Y4BuB7sgvwRXRafE-qL4hD6Nvv1M-_U" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">4 Wilari Place, Giralang</a>, was sold by home.by holly last weekend for $1.04 million.<h3 data-block-key="eshk5"><a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/10-cassia-crescent-karabar-nsw-2620-57324/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">10 Cassia Crescent, Queanbeyan</a></h3><img alt="10-cassia-crescent-karabar-nsw-2620-57324-image-0-20220517231635408995-crop-c0-5__0-5-1600x750-70.jpeg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="375" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/10-cassia-crescent-karabar-nsw-2620-57324-imag.width-800.jpg" width="800">Okay, so this one - also located in Queanbeyan’s Karabar region - is more of a blend of the old and the new. The bathroom wall tiles are very retro but in a colour and style that’s certainly made its way back in.<img alt="10-cassia-crescent-karabar-nsw-2620-57324-image-0-20220517231635785096-crop-c0-5__0-5-1600x750-70.jpeg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="375" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/10-cassia-crescent-karabar-nsw-2620-57324-imag.width-800_cWoJKEV.jpg" width="800">The lounge room is sizeable and still features the original wooden door and window frames - definitely features of the 1970s that add character and are also back en vogue.<img alt="10-cassia-crescent-karabar-nsw-2620-57324-image-0-20220517231636621755-crop-c0-5__0-5-1600x750-70.jpeg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="375" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/10-cassia-crescent-karabar-nsw-2620-57324-imag.width-800_Sb4EoWk.jpg" width="800">We love the original Hills Hoist in the backyard (!) and the Florida-style feature pillars on the front verandah.10 Cassia Crescent, Queanbeyan, is for sale between $639,000 and $679,000.<a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/10-cassia-crescent-karabar-nsw-2620-57324/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View the full listing</a>.

3 news articles with tag giralang

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

This Giralang home has a mini GIO Stadium in the backyard and we can’t deal

The most stunning ex-govvie transformations on the market right now