Top 3 open homes to inspect in Canberra and Googong this weekend

Of all the properties listed on Allhomes, we’ve picked the top three properties that have piqued our interest.

This week, we explore a high-rise home in the city with panoramic views, a four-bedroom house in Kambah perfect for a growing family, and trek across the border to a contemporary Googong residence.

Kambah

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Nestled in the foothills of Mount Taylor with views to the Brindabellas, this lifestyle home is an ideal family residence with a functional floor plan and huge downstairs rumpus.

Upstairs is a light-filled lounge room and dining area. The lounge opens to a deck that’s perfect for weekend entertaining while the dining has servery through to the kitchen, which is equipped with Miele and Bosch appliances and ample pantry space.

All bedrooms capture the morning sun. The main has a renovated en suite and custom joinery cupboards.

Downstairs is where you’ll find the rumpus room with charming pot belly fire. Outside the rumpus, there’s an in-ground pool, barbecue and paved entertaining area.

A wine cellar and under-house storage complete this substantial property and the entire home has new paint and carpet throughout.

Price guide: $799,000 +

Private sale

Agent: Edge Real Estate, Steve Thomas 0419 888 026

Googong

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An elegant showcase of contemporary comforts, this two-storey family home has 5.8-metre high ceilings that are complemented by dark polished concrete floors.

The sunken living room is grand with a feature staircase made of reclaimed timber leading upstairs to all the bedrooms including a main with gorgeous en suite. It features timber screens, a freestanding stone bath and floating double vanity.

Elsewhere in the home, the modern kitchen boasts ash timber benchtops, laminate splashback and gunmetal grey and black tapware.

Outdoors is just as striking as inside with landscaped gardens and a porch swing that overlooks the valleys of Googong Foreshore.

Price guide: $1.2 million

Private sale

Agent: White Rhino Property, Gavin Van Zyl 0429 269 260

City

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Situated on the 12th floor of the city’s The Metropolitan building, apartment 90 is a place where you can literally live the high life.

The penthouse-style home comes with three spacious bedrooms including a large main with private balcony, walk-in wardrobe and en suite.

The open-plan living area features floor-to-ceiling windows, allowing natural light to seemingly reach into every centimetre of the space. These windows also open wide for easy flow to the balcony, perfect hosting for dinner parties.

With panoramic views across Lake Burley Griffin, Black Mountain Tower and Mount Ainslie, it won’t matter if you can’t find anything to watch on Netflix.

A simple glass of wine on the balcony is all you need to wind down at the end of a long day.

Price guide: $935,000 +

Private sale

Agent: Independent Inner North & City, Chris Uren 0407 466 199