Home of the Week: Space and style in Yarralumla

6 Francis Street, Yarralumla
$1.8 million-plus
4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 car spaces
Auction on Saturday, November 12 at 1pm, onsite
Inspect on Saturday, from 1.15pm-1.45pm, and Tuesday, November 8, from 5.30pm-6pm
AGENT: Jason Roses, Luton Properties Gungahlin, 0431 419 847

Modernity and character need not be mutually exclusive in a home.

This renovated, four-bedroom gem in Canberra’s sought-after inner south is the perfect example. The Yarralumla residence is brimming with style thanks to a variety of colours and textures throughout.

Flamboyant hanging lighting and touches of white, cream, grey and charcoal add a sense of glitz and grandeur to the formal dining room and living rooms.

These rooms aren’t completely closed in, with wall cut-outs and a skylight above the lounge opening up both spaces to the informal family area opposite.

Unlike many homes, the large kitchen does not overlook the living area but is connected via a wide hall.

The room features a swathe of bench space and storage, stainless steel appliances, a monochrome palette, mirrored splashbacks and one of the longest island benches and breakfast bars I’ve seen in a Canberra house.

The family room and kitchen flow onto a large, covered alfresco area via expanses of glass.

The space is perfect for entertaining outside as the warmer weather approaches, with a covered spa nearby.

The home’s stylish palette continues into the master suite complete with a walk-in wardrobe and mirrored built-in robes, lush carpet, a safe, and an en suite with a shower and toilet.

The laundry isn’t short on space either with plenty of bench and cupboard space and a very funky powder room.

Upstairs, the three remaining bedrooms with built-in, mirrored robes are serviced by a main bathroom designed with a family in mind.

One section features a built-in bath and seamless glass shower than can be closed off from the vanity unit and separate toilet.

Extra storage space on both levels, ducted heating and cooling, an oversized double garage and an outdoor storage shed are among the other practical features.

We love: It’s great to see a home where some fun has been had with the interior design. Styling has a large impact so, a new owner still has the capacity to add their own flavour here.

Need to know: Highest recorded sale in Yarralumla (past 12 months) was $3.95 million for 16 Brown Street in June. Recent sales: $2.2 million for 55 Mueller Street, in May; $1.9 million for 16 Schlich Street, in April, and $1.61 million for 42 Macdonnell Street, in September.

Surrounding area: Yarralumla is in Canberra’s sought inner south and bordered by Lake Burley Griffin and the Parliamentary Triangle. The suburb is home to a popular local shopping precinct, lakeside parks and the Royal Canberra Golf Club. It also houses various embassies.