Home of the Week: Indoors and out, family life's for celebrating in O'Connor

29 Coolibah Crescent, O’Connor
4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 car spaces
Tenders close on Thursday, November 26 at 5pm
Inspect on Saturday, 4.30pm-5.15pm
Agent Maria Selleck Properties, Maria Selleck, 0417 258 803

While this O’Connor home boasts a stylish contemporary design, it includes classic architectural details that lend a timeless elegance to the home.

Beyond the striking facade and delightful front garden, the property features seamless indoor and outdoor living spaces, ideal for grand-scale entertaining. A crisp neutral colour palette, gleaming brushbox flooring and timber details exude a warm, welcoming ambience from the moment you step inside the front door.

A curved feature wall separates the entry and hallway from the formal lounge and dining room. Cutout walls define these areas, while providing a sense of light and space.

The casual living spaces are at the rear of the home and are where you will spend most of your time entertaining large gatherings or relaxing with the family. Loft ceilings and highlight windows fill the rooms with sunshine.

The kitchen, complete with Bosch and Miele appliances and ample bench  and storage space, is well placed for entertaining. It overlooks the living areas, which lead to the outdoors and a spectacular undercover al fresco dining area. This space is one of the highlights of the home. With stunning stone details and a barbecue station, it’s really another room in its own right.

While adults will love the outdoor entertaining options, children will enjoy the large backyard with plenty of space to play. The gardens, both front and back, are easy-care and there is room in the backyard for a productive garden.

All four bedrooms are situated on the upper level with built-in wardrobes. The main bedroom is particularly impressive, with leafy views across parkland and a large walk-through wardrobe leading to a sumptuous en suite. Two basins, a spa bath and warm timber finishes complete this lavish master suite.

Quality inclusions, thoughtful details and an exceptional design make this home a standout property. All set in a leafy inner north location, this is the complete package for the modern family.

Room for improvement: the al fresco area is magnificent. Add some outdoor heating so it can be enjoyed all year round.

Need to know: highest recorded sale in O’Connor in the past 12 months was $2.2 million for 20 Boobialla Street, in July. Recent sales: $1,255,000 for 25 Cockle Street, in August; $1.25 million for 10 Scrivener Street, in October; $1.25 million for 12 Waratah Street,in August.

Surrounding area: this property is set in an ultra-convenient inner-north location adjacent to the O’Connor Tennis Club and parklands. O’Connor and Lyneham shops are both within walking distance, while Dickson, the ANU and the city are just a short drive away. A great range of schools are close by, including Lyneham Primary School, Lyneham High School, Brindabella Christian College, St Joseph’s Primary School and Daramalan College.