#soldbycris $1,272,500

Brimming with original details, this 1970s home is characterised by grand proportions, elevated views, and a sunny northern orientation, opening to secret gardens. Ready to be layered with modern sensibilities it is the perfect canvas - amenable to a touch of glamour, a wonderful, preserved nostalgia.

Resting behind majestic trees, on a sleepy street, alongside reserve, the home is pristinely quiet. A wide paved driveway offers plenty of off-street parking and ushers to dual garages. To the right a curved driveway provides access to further gated parking. On the left bricked garden walls and steps lead to an elevated and magical garden clearing, bordered with mixed plantings, towering regal pines.

Set over two levels, this spacious six-bedroom home, provides plenty of room for a family to grow and evolve. Original hardwood floors feature within bedrooms, while high ceilings, timber joinery and pelmets, ribboned and bottle glass, original light fittings, gift an untouched, characterful vibe. The living area has dual aspect and flow to both front and rear, with raised views to the glorious colours of the garden and a warming ingress of natural light. Yellow ribboned glass sliders invite to large dining space, spilling to balcony and sunny kitchen.

Alight with personality - warm timber, mustard yellow countertops, mosaic tiling - the kitchen captures the wonderful spirit of the 70s. Banks of cabinetry including full height pantries and separate breakfast nook, provide seamless storage and a generosity of size lends a robust air. This is a welcoming hub, capable of accommodating the whole family, hosting parties, feeding plenty. We love the glass cabinet for displaying treasures, the overlapping timber batten detail and large northern window framing landscape.

The master bedroom is adjacent to a second bedroom flowing to balcony, creating the opportunity to create a parental retreat. Featuring a walk-through-robe and ensuite, this sequestered area captures peaceful garden views.

A further four-bedrooms occupy the opposing side, providing an ideal separation. All welcome leafy views and centre around a family bathroom with separate toilet. The front facing bedroom has the benefit of a walk-in-robe with dresser and additional ensuite bathroom.

Stairs provide internal access to downstairs workroom, toilet and shower, double garage, separate studio, and laundry that spills to garden. There is ample potential here to create an apartment for inter-generational living, teen-retreat or second income.

Camelias, roses, wisteria, secret arbours, glass house, stonework, timber bridge combine to extend an experience of joy and intrigue. A sequence of iron gates and doors open to pathways, shady garden rooms. The diversity and layering beckon you to explore, to hide within…enjoying a stolen moment…a peaceful natural immersion.

Adjacent to Matheison Crescent Playground and close to Mt Pinnacle Nature Reserve, the home is also handy to the dynamic Belconnen precinct, offering a plethora of shopping and dining experiences. It is not far to the Arboretum and Lake Ginninderra. Schools and transport are handy, as is the UC, Canberra Stadium, AIS and it is a mere 15 minutes by car to the CBD.

features.
.set in a quiet treelined street adjacent to green belt on a 1455m2 sqm parcel of land and offering 220m2 living
. six good sized bedrooms five with robes, the master extra large with walk in robe, and retro ensuite
.second master suite with retro ensuite and walk in robe with in-built dresser
.open and light flowing interiors with extra large main living room and sliding doors to front and rear patios
.formal dining room
.north facing retro fit kitchen with mosaic tiled bench tops, electric cooking, ample storage and views to the rear yard
.original hard wood timber floors in rear bedrooms
.original main bathroom with separate toilet, two ensuites and additional shower and toilet on lower level
.separate laundry on lower level with rear yard access
.internal access oversized double garage with lots of storage
.ample undercover storage
.multi purpose room on lower ground floor and access to loads of under house storage
.electric hot water system
.loads of storage throughout
.split system inverter ducted heating and reverse cycle split system cooling
.large multi tiered rear yard with glass house, multiple entertainment spaces, cedar shed, timber bridge feature, roses, camelias, natives, ferns and wisteria
.established front garden with evergreens and deciduous plants and trees
.minutes to auxiliary roads, public transport, Westfield Belconnen, Belconnen Fresh Food Markets, nature reserves and walking trails, Mount Painter, Black Mountain Reserve and the Pinnacle Nature Reserve and a short walk to local shops , Weetangera Primary, Hawker Primary, Belconnen High, Canberra High and Hawker College
.within close proximity to two medical centres and Weetangera local shops

EER: 0.5
Living area: 220m2
Land size: 1455m2
Land rates: $4,581 (approx)
Land tax: - $7,852 (if rented approx)
Land value: $833,000
Year built: 1972 (approx)