Marigold townhouses bring new homes above Taylor Town Centre

Popping down to the shops will take on a rather literal meaning for future residents of Marigold.

The new Taylor development will place 38 two and three-bedroom townhouses directly above the suburb’s emerging town centre, putting groceries, coffee and everyday services just downstairs.

Civium’s Wayne Harriden says the homes have been deliberately designed to feel distinctly residential, despite their position above the shops.

Developed and built by Monarch Building Solutions, Marigold comprises a collection of two-storey residences designed by Dezignteam, with interiors by Studio & You – an entirely Canberra-based project team.

Across the full range, every townhouse includes two bathrooms plus a powder room. Inside, the lower level centres on an open-plan kitchen, dining and living space, with a powder room nearby.

In the two-bedroom residences, both bedrooms are tucked away upstairs, while the three-bedroom floor plans place one bedroom on the lower level and two above. A European laundry is also located upstairs, while three-bedroom homes add a bathtub to the main bathroom.

The interiors continue the project’s owner-occupier-focused design, with buyers able to choose between two schemes by Studio & You. Engineered blackbutt timber flooring runs through the main living spaces, while kitchens pair custom soft-close joinery with mineral stone benchtops, porcelain splashbacks and Bosch appliances.

Bathrooms feature floor-to-ceiling tiles, frameless shower screens, wall-hung vanities and brushed nickel fixtures. Built-in wardrobes feature in every bedroom, while double-glazed windows, fully ducted reverse-cycle air-conditioning, instantaneous electric hot water, NBN pre-wiring, security intercoms and lockable basement storage are included throughout.

Every townhouse also includes side-by-side parking for two cars in the basement.

“The Marigold building entrance and driveway to the car park are also completely separate from the commercial space,” Harriden says.

“It’s been very well considered from the point of view of a live-in owner.”

Outdoor spaces vary between residences, reaching up to 69 square metres in some three-bedroom homes. Although technically elevated above the commercial podium, they’re designed to feel more like courtyards than balconies, with homes oriented either north or east, Harriden says.

As a new development, owner-occupier buyers can also take advantage of recent changes to ACT stamp duty exemptions, removing another upfront cost from purchasing.

And one of Marigold’s most appealing inclusions sits beyond the townhouse walls.

Taylor Town Centre is taking shape directly below, with Harriden saying the planned tenancy mix includes cafes, a speciality grocer, food outlets, a chemist and medical services, alongside Coles, which has been confirmed as the centre’s major supermarket.

For Taylor, the arrival of a local shopping precinct fills a gap in a suburb that has otherwise become increasingly established.

Nearby are Margaret Hendry School and Aunty Agnes Shea High School, alongside childcare centres, playing fields, parks and an extensive network of walking and cycling trails. The Centenary Trail runs behind Taylor, while Gungahlin Town Centre is about four kilometres away.

But for Marigold’s future residents, one of the biggest changes to daily life may be that needing milk, meeting a friend for coffee, or picking up dinner will no longer necessarily mean getting in the car, but quite literally popping downstairs.

Construction of Marigold is already well underway, with the basement and commercial shell taking shape and work progressing on the townhouses above. Completion is expected in mid-2027.

At a glance

Marigold

230 Robin Boyd Crescent, Taylor

Architect: Dezignteam

Interior designer: Studio & You

Builder/Developer: Monarch Building Solutions

Prices: two-bedroom from $735,000, three-bedroom from $835,000

Breakdown of dwellings: 30 townhouses – 13 two-bedroom, 25 three-bedroom

Expected completion: Mid-2027

Sales: Civium, Wayne Harriden 0418 625 414

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