Situated in a premium, tightly held location only a short walk to Red Hill reserve and close to Deakin and Yarralumla shops, close to John James Hospital, Canberra Girls Grammar and Alfred Deakin High School, this family home has presence and street appeal, inspiring your creativity from first sight. Two graceful eucalypts frame the attractively landscaped, native front garden.

Offered for sale for the first time, in well presented original condition, the north facing and much loved family home offers spacious living rooms, four bedrooms, study or fifth bedroom, ensuite, plus a large downstairs rumpus and is well positioned on a generous block of approximately 903 m2.

The wide, north facing front terrace offers elevated treetop views and is a wonderful place to relax and enjoy the outlook, peace and abundant birdlife, including the Gang Gang cockatoos occupying a nesting hollow in one of the eucalypts.

The welcoming entry leads to the generous lounge, full of light from the full length windows and door to the front terrace, and is furnished with custom drapes and pelmet with subtle track lighting.

A reverse cycle air conditioner ensures comfort. Solid Brush Box hardwood flooring features from the entry all throughout living areas and all bedrooms.

Double doors lead to the dining and kitchen, equipped with electric cooktop, oven and grill, with good bench space. A glass door from the dining area opens onto a second wide entertaining terrace and deck, overlooking the gently sloping rear garden featuring a gazebo, two fish ponds and open grassy play space. A bountiful lemon and crepe myrtle trees add a splash of colour.

Winter sunlight floods the generous master bedroom and other rooms along the front of the home, all enjoying the elevated outlook towards Black Mountain tower. The master bedroom offers two built-in robes, a reverse cycle air conditioner and an ensuite, while three other bedrooms have built-in robes, and the study or fifth bedroom features a built-in desk and shelving. Pelmets feature in all bedrooms and the study. The main bathroom is presented in excellent condition and offers a bath and shower, with a separate w/c.

A spacious downstairs rumpus and large laundry, with a chute located in the kitchen, are accessed from the rear garden and double garage, which has ample workshop and storage area to one side. There is a great deal of additional under-house storage space as well.

This peaceful, cherished location is an enjoyable stroll to Deakin shops and is close to John James Hospital, Alfred Deakin High School, Canberra Girls Grammar School, Forrest Primary School, Parliament House, Barton offices, Federal Golf Club and the City centre. Nature trails leading to Red Hill reserve with its amazing panoramic views and abundant wildlife are only a short walk!

UV: $ 1,212,000

Rates: $ 6,322.00 per annum (approximately)



Key Features

● Substantial family home situated in a prime location short walk to Red Hill reserve
● Impressive street appeal and set amidst landscaped native gardens on a generous block of approximately 903 m2
● North facing, wide front terrace offers elevated views and a place to enjoy abundant birdlife, including Gang Gang cockatoos nesting in one of the eucalypts at the front
● Hardwood timber flooring extends from welcoming entry throughout living areas and bedrooms
● Spacious light filled lounge has full length windows and glass door onto front terrace
● Lounge features a decorative cornice, custom drapes and pelmet with soft track lighting, and a reverse cycle air conditioner
● Double doors to dining and kitchen, with a glass door from dining onto the large rear terrace and plenty of natural light in dining/kitchen
● The kitchen is equipped with good bench space, an electric cooktop, Westinghouse oven and grill
● Expansive rear entertaining terrace overlooks a deck and gently sloping rear garden with grassy play space, a gazebo, two fish ponds, colourful Crepe Myrtle and lemon trees
● Winter sunlight streams into the generous master bedroom, offering treetop views towards Black Mountain, two built-in robes, reverse cycle air conditioner and ensuite
● Three spacious secondary bedrooms feature built-in robes, while the study/fifth bedroom has a built-in desk and shelving
● Main bathroom presented in excellent condition with a bath, shower and separate w/c
● Spacious downstairs laundry with a chute from kitchen above
● Large double garage offers workshop and storage area to one side
● Ample under-house storage
● Security system
● Fibre to the home
● Premium location, only a short walk from cafes and shops in Deakin, and close to John James Hospital, Alfred Deakin High School, Canberra Girls Grammar School, Forrest Primary School, Parliament House, Barton offices and City centre