Home of the week: Sleek with extras to impress

18 Frances Burke Street, Gungahlin
$1.15 million-plus
4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 car spaces
Onsite auction on Saturday, April 9, at 10am
Inspect on Saturday from 11am-11.45am
InStyle Estate Agents, Jamie McDonell and Keeza-Louise Redmond, 0408 413 405 or 0457 233 061

When you step inside this modern house in central Gungahlin, one thing is clear: there’s more to this property than a sleek design.

The owners have thought of everything, from the practical to the more luxurious.

An angled, built-in fish tank greets residents and visitors in the entry.

To the left is a front lounge room with windows wrapping around one corner, and a built-in television unit.

The entry’s polished hardwood floor leads to the informal, open-plan living and dining area.

The modern kitchen features a long, angled bench, a mirrored splashback, plenty of cupboards and Smeg stainless steel appliances.

Extras include a built-in coffee machine, a wine rack and remote-controlled blinds.

Glass sliding doors open onto a large outdoor kitchen and patio, complete with a built-in barbecue, fridge and sink.

The patio overlooks an L-shaped heated pool complete with spa jets and a water feature, which can be switched on and off.

The paved yard is dedicated to the outdoor entertaining area and pool, taking advantage of green space close by and Yerrabi Pond a couple of blocks away.

The master bedroom, which also connects to the paved pool area, features a large en suite with  spa bath, shower, two-basin vanity and toilet.

A free-standing wall in the centre of the room doubles as a bed headboard and one length of the walk-through wardrobe, complete with shelves, drawers, cupboards, hanging space and full-length mirrors at either end.

The remaining three bedrooms have large, built-in wardrobes. The main bathroom also features a spa bath, as well as a shower and separate toilet.

One of the property’s characteristics is its use of space and no nook has been spared.

A study, including a separate toilet, leads to the double garage. From here you can access two extra living areas.

One set of stairs leads to a loft, which has been converted into an extra living area with a skylight window and a separate toilet and basin. A second set of stairs leads to an underground theatre room with a projector, screen and mini-kitchenette.

Extra inclusions include hydronic in-floor heating throughout the ground floor, an underground rain tank and a remote-control driveway gate. The front door and gate can be locked via a touch pad inside the home.

Need to know: Highest recorded sale in Gungahlin in the past 12 months $1.25 million for 12 Waghorn Street in July. Recent sales: $830,000 for 87 Anthony Rolfe Avenue in December; $700,250 for 24 Sarre Street in February, and $395,100 for 201/38 Gozzard Street in February.

Room for improvement: A stylish handrail leading to the loft would make accessing the room easier without compromising the design.

Surrounding area: The suburb of Gungahlin shares its name with the broader region and includes the growing Gungahlin Town Centre. The suburb is home to two schools, Gungahlin College and Burgmann Anglican School, as well Gungahlin Enclosed Oval and the Gungahlin Leisure Centre. Gungahlin backs onto Yerrabi Pond and Mulanggari Grasslands Nature Reserve, with access to arterial roads including Horse Park Drive, Gundaroo Drive and Flemington Road.