Home of the week: A hidden gem across the border at Jerrabomberra

8 Barrigan Street, Jerrabomberra
$1,288,000

If you’re after spacious living with a touch of luxury, don’t forget to look across the ACT/NSW border.

Jerrabomberra is home to many hidden gems, including this four-bedroom house nestled among the hilltops.

The split-level residence is at the end of a cul-de-sac, surrounded by nature reserve.

These lush surrounds, plus the backyard’s established garden, create a backdrop of greenery best enjoyed from the home’s spacious, open-plan living and kitchen area and two covered decks (one for winter, one for summer).

This area, like much of the home, features spotted gum timber flooring, while the roomy kitchen includes a large, stone island bench and breakfast bar, stainless steel appliances, plenty of storage and a separate hot water system. 

Movie buffs will love the home theatre room, which has been engineered for optimum sound quality and is complete with a Cinema Scope wide screen and electric, blackout blinds.

The newest part of the house is the parents’ retreat, which features concrete flooring with hydronic heating and a striking dry-stack Wee Jasper rock feature wall.

The retreat encompasses a living space, bedroom and a large walk-in wardrobe and an opulent en suite with an open, seamless glass shower. A narrow window replaces a splashback above the long vanity.

An atrium study is up a flight of stairs nearby.

A separate set of stairs leads to the remaining three bedrooms, two with built-in robes and one with a walk-in wardrobe and en suite.

They’re serviced by the main bathroom, complete with a built-in bath and shower and separate toilet.

Downstairs you’ll find another, carpeted living area, currently used as a rumpus room, plus a powder room, laundry and a triple-car garage with a trap door leading to a basement.

A gate opens the backyard to the street and into a carport, perfect for a caravan or boat, alongside two 13,500-litre tanks and a garden shed.

Inspect: Saturday, October 15, 1pm-1.45pm. Agent: Luton Properties Dickson, Christine Shaw 0405 135 009

We love: The views across the surrounding nature reserve are lovely and create an air of tranquility.

Need to know: Highest recorded sale in Jerrabomberra (past 12 months) was $1,905,000 for 10 Benalla Court, in October, 2015. Recent sales: $1.38 million for 2 Callitris Place, in May; $1,275,000 for 16 Woodhill Link, in March, and $719,000 for 4 Grady Place, in September.

Surrounding area: Jerrabomberra is in the Greater Queanbeyan region, east of Canberra. The NSW suburb is home to numerous nature reserves including Jerrabomberra Mountain Reserve, plus waterways including Lake Jerrabomberra. The suburb also houses its own shopping precincts.