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<p data-block-key="mtu4w">Hands up if you still say ‘Never Eat Soggy Weetbix’ in your head when you’re trying to tell your east from your west. No? Just me?</p><p data-block-key="dcet6">Looking over this week’s listings inspired us to review properties at the very edges of our fair city. How far north can you live without jumping the border into NSW? What’s the southern most property available if you’re a keen snowboarder? And what actually are the eastern suburbs of Canberra?</p><p data-block-key="a5ta">Here’s what we found.</p><h3 data-block-key="1rqor">The north star</h3><h4 data-block-key="6cj6u"><a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/53-george-seddon-crescent-taylor-act-2913-95803/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">53 George Seddon Crescent, Taylor</a></h4><img alt="53-george-seddon-crescent-taylor-act-2913-95803-image-0-20240320040232041770-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/53-george-seddon-crescent-taylor-act-2913-9580.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p data-block-key="5kmed">There’s living on the outskirts of Canberra and then there’s <i>living on the outskirts of Canberra</i>. Located less than 20m from the stunning bushland to the north of the capital is this opulent four-bedroom, three-bathroom stunner in Taylor.</p><img alt="53-george-seddon-crescent-taylor-act-2913-95803-image-0-20240320040231769380-crop-c0-5__0-5-1600x750-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="375" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/53-george-seddon-crescent-taylor-act-2913-9580.width-800_lcLL1I3.jpg" width="800"><p data-block-key="7loa6">With an interior to rival a five-star hotel, 53 George Seddon Crescent is all about sleek lines and a neutral colour palette, highlighted with masculine black accents. With 3.6m ceilings, a luxury facade and located in a small enclave surrounded by the bush, this home is literally Canberra at its very best.</p><p data-block-key="dja9p"><a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/53-george-seddon-crescent-taylor-act-2913-95803/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View the full listing.</a></p><h3 data-block-key="609hp">East of Eden</h3><h4 data-block-key="64bmr"><a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/14-bragg-street-hackett-act-2602-98484/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">14 Bragg Street, Hackett</a></h4><img alt="14-bragg-street-hackett-act-2602-98484-image-0-20240328030200344083-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/14-bragg-street-hackett-act-2602-98484-image-0.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p data-block-key="3cs7e">The eastern suburbs of many Australian cities are the most glamorous: think St. Kilda in Melbourne and Coogee in Sydney. The most eastern address listed on Zango right now is in Hackett; and while there are no beachside cafes and bikini-clad people in sight, it’s a suburb embraced by the bush with some eclectic shops at its heart.</p><img alt="14-bragg-street-hackett-act-2602-98484-image-0-20240328030202040014-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/14-bragg-street-hackett-act-2602-98484-image-0.width-800_g7igOgE.jpg" width="800"><p data-block-key="8sa4m">Bragg Street itself is lined with tall oaks and ambers, and close to Brennan Street playground, Mount Majura and Hackett Oval. Imagine being able to say ‘I live in the Eastern suburbs.’</p><p data-block-key="72lrc"><a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/14-bragg-street-hackett-act-2602-98484/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View the full listing.</a></p><h3 data-block-key="4lu4n">Song of the south</h3><h4 data-block-key="3ks5q"><a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/1-32-smeaton-circuit-banks-act-2906-99523/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">1/32 Smeaton Circuit, Banks</a></h4><img alt="1-32-smeaton-circuit-banks-act-2906-99523-image-0-20240417024646431141-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="532" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/1-32-smeaton-circuit-banks-act-2906-99523-imag.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p data-block-key="c7911">If you love the snow but can’t afford a holiday home in Cooma or Jindabyne, this is as close to the Australian Alps as it gets, while still living in the capital. Number 1/32 Smeaton Circuit is the kind of simple, single-level home that would suit first home buyers as well as downsizers.</p><img alt="1-32-smeaton-circuit-banks-act-2906-99523-image-0-20240423054641683292-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/1-32-smeaton-circuit-banks-act-2906-99523-imag.width-800_b2GrV3x.jpg" width="800"><p data-block-key="didmr">It offers three bedrooms, one bathroom and is just one of two properties on what’s known as a very quiet street. The open-plan living spaces and a very private courtyard with sun-soaked deck are highlights.</p><p data-block-key="228i9"><a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/1-32-smeaton-circuit-banks-act-2906-99523/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View the full listing.</a></p><h3 data-block-key="59tdf">West side story</h3><h4 data-block-key="bh3jp"><a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/31-jim-bradley-crescent-uriarra-village-act-2611-95973/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">31 Jim Bradley Crescent, Uriarra Village</a></h4><img alt="31-jim-bradley-crescent-uriarra-act-2611-95973-image-0-20240222014705748130-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/31-jim-bradley-crescent-uriarra-act-2611-95973.width-800.jpg" width="800"><p data-block-key="1v7v">You might venture there occasionally for picnics and swimming in summer, but did you know you can actually live on the shores of the Cotter Dam (or very close to). Beyond far west Canberra lies Uriarra Village, the only community title village in Australia.</p><img alt="31-jim-bradley-crescent-uriarra-act-2611-95973-image-0-20240222014658660463-thumbnail-1920x1920-70" class="richtext-image full-width" height="530" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/31-jim-bradley-crescent-uriarra-act-2611-95973.width-800_dR6VLQs.jpg" width="800"><p data-block-key="3nftp">The village consists of just 100 dwellings and the community independently owns and maintains village services and infrastructure including roads, community lands, the village hall, and stormwater. Number 31 Jim Bradley is arguably “the pick of the bunch” of homes in the village: set on over 3000m2 with northerly views to the Brindabellas.</p><p data-block-key="fkddp"><a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/31-jim-bradley-crescent-uriarra-village-act-2611-95973/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">View the full listing.</a></p>

North, south, east or west? Homes on the very outskirts of Canberra

<p data-block-key="fb8dj">If you have imagined a life in a semi-rural, peaceful location surrounded by gorgeous countryside and views of the mountains in the distance, but you need to be near your place of work, or you just don’t want to completely give away the entertainment and facilities that the city offers, <a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/83-jim-bradley-crescent-uriarra-village-act-2611-53162/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">83 Jim Bradley Crescent</a> may be just the place for you.</p><p data-block-key="84fg7">This modern family home is located in the popular Uriarra Village just 20 minutes from the Weston Creek shopping precinct. With its shops, restaurants and cafés, and the area’s choice of educational institutions, the urban/rural balance doesn’t get much better.</p><img alt="83-jim-bradley-crescent-uriarra-village-act-2611-53162-image-0-2022013_jH4PgtR-thumbnail-1920x1920-70.jpeg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/83-jim-bradley-crescent-uriarra-village-act-26.width-800_i3GQPij.jpg" width="800"><p data-block-key="6s4af">The four-bedroom home has a lovely street appeal and the property backs onto an open reserve. Freshly painted throughout in neutral tones, the home is ready to move on in and enjoy the space and light that rural living offers.</p><p data-block-key="2j2um">“This is a hidden gem,” says Luton Weston Creek and Molonglo Valley agent Tim Burke.</p><p data-block-key="admtb">“We live in the Bush Capital, and here you will get a lovely modern house on a bigger block for a fraction of the price of those suburbs nearby.”</p><img alt="83-jim-bradley-crescent-uriarra-village-act-2611-53162-image-0-2022013_ctOPWvR-thumbnail-1920x1920-70.jpeg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/83-jim-bradley-crescent-uriarra-village-act-26.width-800_GMQuUGq.jpg" width="800"><p data-block-key="4l5se">Tim says homes in Uriarra Village are tightly held so this is a rare opportunity.</p><p data-block-key="foaai">The light-filled open-plan kitchen, dining and living area is the highlight of the home, designed to maximise the surrounding views through large, dual-aspect windows to take in stunning sunsets over the mountains.</p><p data-block-key="4s82c">The modern, well-equipped kitchen, with an island breakfast bar and serene rural outlook, is sure to be the hub of the home. This area flows seamlessly to a generously sized rear deck with a covered BBQ area and room for alfresco entertaining complete with a fire pit, fixed trampoline and play equipment set among landscaped gardens.</p><p data-block-key="cf150">“The home has been built to take advantage of the views of the mountains and the fields directly behind it,” Tim says.</p><img alt="83-jim-bradley-crescent-uriarra-village-act-2611-53162-image-0-2022013_RmTKBGh-thumbnail-1920x1920-70.jpeg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/83-jim-bradley-crescent-uriarra-village-act-26.width-800_z5SUwtn.jpg" width="800"><p data-block-key="e56tm">Positioned to the rear of the home, the master bedroom has a built-in wardrobe and an open ensuite featuring a bathtub perfectly positioned to gaze at the relaxing country views through the picture window.</p><p data-block-key="d20ti">A large, modern main bathroom and laundry separate the second bedroom with a built-in wardrobe from the master suite.</p><p data-block-key="bs285">The remaining two bedrooms and a lounge room sit at the front of the property on either side of the main entrance.</p><p data-block-key="t2v4">Set on a 1224 square metre block, the generously sized rear yard includes a separate studio, storage shed and water tank, and nothing but nature as far as the eye can see.</p><p data-block-key="3ognj">There is also a drive-through, double automatic garage and ample additional off-street parking space.</p><p data-block-key="5jrki">The home has double-glazed windows and ducted reverse-cycle heating and cooling to ensure year-round comfort.</p><img alt="83-jim-bradley-crescent-uriarra-village-act-2611-53162-image-0-2022013_hhlAPyt-thumbnail-1920x1920-70.jpeg" class="richtext-image full-width" height="533" src="https://d2t3vhau9g43uy.cloudfront.net/media/images/83-jim-bradley-crescent-uriarra-village-act-26.width-800_ToPvUIV.jpg" width="800"><p data-block-key="b6d74">The Uriarra Village is a small village in a semi-rural location with a welcoming community and recreational amenities that include a community centre, tennis court, swimming pool, playground and access to horse agistment nearby.</p><p data-block-key="c7lt2">“Many people have never driven out here to see what it is like, but it is so close to town.</p><p data-block-key="4f1t6">“This fabulous home, with the enviable lifestyle it offers, presents sensational value compared to those in traditional nearby suburbs.”</p><p data-block-key="3uv7j">To arrange an inspection of <a href="https://zango.com.au/sale/83-jim-bradley-crescent-uriarra-village-act-2611-53162/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">83 Jim Bradley Crescent</a> and Uriarra Village, contact Tim Burke on 0411 878 587. Article was originally written and published by <a href="https://the-riotact.com/dreaming-of-a-tree-change-but-need-to-stay-close-a-hidden-gem-awaits/528903" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The RiotAct.</a></p>

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North, south, east or west? Homes on the very outskirts of Canberra

Dreaming of a tree change but need to stay close? A hidden gem awaits