Top homes to inspect in Canberra and surrounds this weekend

We’ve rounded up our pick of the best homes in Canberra and surrounds to add to your inspection planner this weekend.

Red Hill

89 Investigator Street

Price guide: $2.1 million+

Open: 11:15am, Saturday May 18

Private sale

Agent: LJ Hooker Manuka, Samuel Thompson 0412 300 774

This elegant gem in one of Canberra’s sought-after Inner South suburbs is ideal for families. The sophisticated interiors feature timber floors, stone benchtops, a cosy fireplace and French doors, while soaring ceilings with skylights in the central kitchen-dining hub provide an abundance of natural light.

The floor plan includes a formal living and dining space that can be closed off, plus a study. A covered entertainer’s deck is the perfect spot from which to enjoy the gardens.

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Barton

3/11 Bourke Street

Price guide: $900,000+

Auction: 11 am, June 1

Agent: Belle Property Canberra, Steph Hoss 0401 857 662

Barton Court, Canberra’s first residential complex, was designed by architect Kenneth Oliphant to make a statement. Its English-style facade gives way to charming art deco interiors, and this renovated two-bedroom apartment on the top floor perfectly upholds the period aesthetic.

You’ll revel in high ceilings with ornate plasterwork, sash windows, picture rails and an open fireplace, while the modern kitchen provides everyday functionality. Enjoy a convenient lifestyle close to government agencies, Manuka shops and Kingston.

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Googong

96 Weatherstone Circuit

Price guide: $1.375-$1.455 million

Open: 12pm, Saturday May 18

Private sale

Agent: Belle Property Queanbeyan, Ryan Broadhurst 0417 513 896

This four-bedroom home’s stunning facade is matched by its contemporary interiors, where custom cabinetry, spotted gum hardwood flooring, terrazzo bathroom tiles and marble kitchen benchtops elevate everyday family life.

The spacious open-plan kitchen-dining-living area seamlessly allows for access to the covered outdoor deck (with barbecue), which captures distant mountain and countryside views. This space steps down to beautiful landscaped gardens, a fire pit and heated in-ground pool where countless backyard parties can naturally unfold.

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