Aranda home nestled in nature and still fresh after 50 years

Some 52 years ago an unknown architect designed a strikingly different Aranda home that has succeeded in creating a unique sense of place that’s as relevant today as it was in the 1960s. 

Homeowner Karen McCormick says she and her husband instantly fell in love with the tri-level home in 2002.

“We were standing in the dining room looking out onto nature and that was it,” she says.

The four-bedroom plus study residence is characterised by rustic brickwork and raked ceilings, while the floors flow between terracotta tiles and timber including parquetry.

“It’s really different to much of what you see today in modern buildings,” Karen says.

The home has been comprehensively modernised and extended for relaxed family living. The upstairs living room features floor-to-ceiling windows providing an abundance of natural light. 

One of the outstanding features of the home is within the spacious parents’ retreat, which is highlighted by a natural stone feature wall.

“It gives the room a really magical feel with its full-length windows onto nature,” Karen says.

ARANDA

25 WALU PLACE

Price guide: $900,000+

EER: 0.0

Agents: Phyllis Tidmarsh, 0439 795 369; Troy Reddick, 0407 808 717; Ray White Belconnen

Auction: Saturday, November 26, 10am on-site

Inspect: Saturday, November 19, 12.30pm-1.15pm; Wednesday, November 23, 6pm-6.30pm

4 bed / 2 bath / 1 parking