Ultimate Family Home with Pool & DreamCourt: 73 La Perouse St, Griffith

It’s hard to know who would be more spoiled living at 73 La Perouse Street in Griffith: the parents or the kids.

Without even stepping inside, the effortlessly elegant four-bedroom, two-bathroom home enjoys a blue-chip address and enviable inner-south position. But beyond the gates, it’s a home that manages to make everyone in the family feel well catered for.

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“It’s really the perfect family home. I know that’s such a corny real estate line, but I can’t fault this home,” says listing agent Oumaya Escribe of Belle Property Canberra.

“The floor plan just makes so much sense.”

Stepping inside, a separate living room gives the kids somewhere to spread out with as much Lego as they like, without taking over the rest of the house. Alongside it, the formal lounge, complete with a gas fireplace, is a quieter place to retreat, and it connects to the outdoor entertaining space.

Anchoring it all, the open-plan kitchen, living and dining areas are well set up for family life, filled with natural light and easy connection with the outdoors. In the kitchen, stone benchtops and a six-burner Smeg cooktop sit alongside ample storage space.

And as if three living spaces weren’t enough, sliding doors open to an outdoor entertaining deck that can be fully enclosed.

“You can close that whole space up, so it turns into a bit of a winter garden in the cooler months, or open it all up in summer. You can just entertain and feel comfortable out there if the weather’s off too,” says Escribe.

And then there’s the backyard.

Step down a few steps, and you find yourself in the middle of a premium DreamCourt basketball court, or step through the glass fence to the heated in-ground pool. It’s the kind of setup that could keep children entertained for hours, while the low-maintenance gardens ensure adults don’t spend their spare time maintaining them.

What makes the design particularly ideal is that parents can keep an eye on the action from almost anywhere. You get a front-row view from the entertaining deck, while large windows in the main living space frame views of the basketball court and pool.

Upstairs is where the parents may argue that they come out ahead.

The entire upper level has been dedicated to a private retreat, creating a world of its own above the bustle of family life. Here, a king-sized bedroom is complemented by a walk-in wardrobe, a designer ensuite, a home office and a private balcony overlooking Griffith’s leafy streetscape.

“There’s really no reason for your kids to come up there,” laughs Escribe.

“You could choose to set up the additional space as an office, as the current owners have, or use it as an additional closet, with plenty of space for your bags and shoes.”

Overall, it’s a floor plan that works hard and looks good while doing so. Polished timber floors, plantation shutters and custom joinery create interiors that feel timeless.

“It’s a very liveable home,” says Escribe.

“You can easily picture a family in here, having lots of gatherings and using the space, but also having separate areas that they can retreat to and not be in each other’s hair too much as well.”

Surrounding area

Griffith wears its lifestyle credentials exceptionally well, with boutique shopping, cafes, acclaimed restaurants, sought-after schools and one of Canberra’s most-loved butchers, Griffith Butchery, all part of the neighbourhood fabric.

What the agent says

“What makes this home truly special is the way it balances luxury with genuine family functionality. From the heated pool and DreamCourt to the seamless indoor-outdoor living, every element has been designed to be enjoyed every single day.” Oumaya Escribe, Belle Property Canberra

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