#soldbycris #soldbymcreynolds $751,000

This sweet three bedder is seeded within the country meets city mash up that makes Franklin famous. Natural eco systems abound, as central parklands connect a sequence of ponds, all named after famous Australian authors. The home ideally placed on a whisper quiet street, handy to various playgrounds, dog park and grasslands.

The home captures the heart from the get-go with its simple flat roof line and combo of warm mixed brick with soft grey portico and sheltering pergola. A deep garden bed is home to sheltering trees, avenue of flowering callistemon. Pumpkins tumble from raised vegetable beds and a private driveway ushers to a single garage with the convenience of internal access.

Within soft carpets stretch to meet walls awash in elegant white with just a hint of grey, and there is a lovely flow to outdoors on two sides. The open plan hub arranged so comfy couches almost float within the native front gardens and the dining space is graced by a bounty of morning light. We love the way the glass sliders can be pulled aside, allowing cooling cross breezes and sunshine to permeate the plan, gifting a joyful generosity and that wonderful combo of openness and privacy.

The kitchen is housed in one corner, with ample bench tops serving up plenty of work space and relaxed breakfast bar seating for family and friends to gather. There is gentle vibe as soft patterned grey combines with white, pop of earthy brown. There is plenty of storage, including a full-height pantry and quality appliances from Bosch.

A slender hall reaches to greet a duo of bedrooms, both with excellent built-in-storage. Large windows frame the green walls of the rear garden and both rooms are informed by the deep peace of the natural expanse that swells beyond the home. There is a large family bathroom with an inviting bathtub and a separate toilet.

The third bedroom is sequestered to the front of the home and could easily be utilised as a home office. A pair of windows welcome north-western sunshine and there is a built-in-robe for seamless storage. So, sleeping or creating is informed by a minimalist ease and the grace of natural light.

The high pittosporum hedge is trimmed at one end, in courtyard garden, forming a natural arch, so you can step through the back gate and into the green of the open reserve. Here Ibis' move beneath the shady eucalypts and pathways meander to picturesque wetlands, out to the endless expanses of Mulangarri Nature Reserve. It is a scenic stroll to Woolworths Metro Franklin and the cafés and restaurants of Flemington Road.

Franklin Life :
Walking to ponds, wetlands, woodlands, playgrounds via a myriad of interconnecting paths. Working out at the nearby gyms on Flemington Road or getting active at Harrison Playing Fields and Football Field.

Exploring the plethora of shops and restaurants at the nearby Gungahlin precinct with the Cornerstone Café and Bar, a local favourite. Or popping down to the local Franklin shops for a shop at Woollies or the Asian Grocer, indulging in a treat from Meadows Frozen Custard or grabbing a caffeine hit from the Coffee Guru. It is an easy walk to several restaurants on Flemington Road including the fab Thai Herb.

Well connected via bus and light rail, with arterial roads making it a mere 23 minutes to the CBD by car.

features.
.peaceful three-bedroom townhouse in leafy Franklin
.backing parkland and wetlands
.easy stroll to local schools, shops and light rail stop
.handsome brick form with sheltering front garden
.open plan living spilling to outdoors on two sides
.soothing neutral palette with soft carpets
.living area bathed in north-western light and overlooking native front gardens
.dining area opening to rear courtyard garden, herb and vegetable beds and graced by morning light
.modern kitchen with long peninsula, banks of cabinetry and quality appliances from Bosch, including a dishwasher
.master bedroom with wall of built-in-robes and green garden views
.second bedroom also with garden aspect and built-in-robe
.third bedroom or home office with robe and sunny north-western aspect
.large family bathroom with bathtub and separate toilet
.internal laundry with direct garden access
.linen closet
.RC Split system to open plan living area
.front exterior sun blinds
.security screens
.Venetian blinds
.instant gas hot water
.raised vegetable beds front and back
.easy care rear courtyard with soft lawn and high green walls
.gated access to reserve and endless pathways that connect to playgrounds, wetlands, grasslands, bushland and local shops and restaurants
.10 min walk to Oodgeroo Avenue tram stop
.11 min walk to Franklin Shops
.8 min walk to Franklin School
.6 min drive to Gungahlin Marketplace
.23 min to the CBD by car

EER: 6
Living area: 101m2 (approx)
Land size: 241m2
Land value: $401,000
Land rates: $2,568 approx
Year built: 2010