Home of the week: A modernist time capsule in Campbell

11 Waller Crescent, Campbell
$1.3 million-plus
4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 car spaces
Inspect on Sunday,  from 9am-10am
Peter Blackshaw Real Estate Manuka, Debbie Maddigan 0413 621 131 

Stepping into this modernist Campbell home is like being transported back to the swinging 1960s.

A combination of timber, glass and cork will charm a prospective buyer with an eye for historic character.

The multi-level, U-shaped house, designed by architect Neville Ward, comprises three main sections. The central hub is an upper-level, spacious living and dining area. Expansive glass opens the space to the private front courtyard and the backyard below, including a backdrop of established trees thanks to neighbouring reserve.

One adjoining wing houses a timber kitchen with swathes of storage and an extra meals area. A small set of steps leads to a study, reading or television room with built-in shelving.

The opposite wing contains the master bedroom with a walk-in robe and an en suite with a joint built-in bath and shower.

Another two bedrooms with built-in robes and a separate powder room are located off the hallway.

At the end of the wing is what was traditionally the music room, a custom-built, flexible area with concrete floors, a striking timber ceiling, built-in storage and glass doors leading to the front yard.

There’s more space downstairs including a central rumpus room and a study with built-in storage, perfect for a home business.

Directly beneath the upper bedrooms, and next to the staircase, is a bathroom with a bath, shower and separate toilet, plus a fourth bedroom.

At the opposite end of the floor is a laundry and cellar. A terrace steps down to the backyard and in-ground, salt water swimming pool.

Reverse-cycle split system heating and cooling and a large double carport are among the features.

Like many properties in the suburb, privacy from the street is paramount, making the most of the expansive block.

We love: Previous owners have retained the property’s distinct, historic features.

Need to know: Highest recorded sale in Campbell (past 12 months) was $1,725,000 for 32 Rosenthal Street in October. Recent sales: $1.66 million  for 80 Creswell Street, in November; $1.39 million for 11 Elliot Street, in November, and $1,135,000 for 37 Getting Street, in December.

Surrounding area: Campbell is in Canberra’s central inner north, bound by Anzac Parade, Parkes Way and Mount Ainslie Nature Reserve. The suburb houses the Australian War Memorial, Australian Defence Force Academy and Royal Military College Duntroon. Campbell is also home to a number of schools and green spaces.