Top 5 open homes to see in Canberra and the surrounding region this weekend
This week the theme is lush gardens and low-maintenance lifestyles as we collate some of the best properties for sale across Canberra and beyond.
We travelled off the beaten track to Murrumbateman and Goulburn to bring you two charming homes, which have been lovingly kept and with the kind of gardens that offer shady green pockets to unwind and explore.
Closer to home, we head to Red Hill and Macquarie to take a peek inside a contemporary villa and townhouse, while in Aranda is a home backing reserve with its own pathway to a popular north-side cafe.
If you’re on the home hunting circuit this weekend, December 14, these are Allhomes’ top five picks for your perusal in Canberra and the surrounding NSW region.
Macquarie
92/105 Redfern Street (also pictured above)
3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 car spaces
Price guide: $789,900 +
Downsizers will appreciate a main suite located on the lower level of this luxury villa in Macquarie. And the appeal of low-maintenance living will not be lost on them either.
That’s not to confine the attraction of this three-bedroom stunner to an older demographic: its twin living areas and two bedrooms upstairs also enhance its potential as a family dwelling.
Open-plan living has become a ubiquitous design feature these days, but it works better in some places – and this is one of them.
A seamless flow is effortlessly conveyed from entry through to an open-plan living room and north-west outdoor entertaining area.
The central kitchen is packed with Miele kitchen appliances including an integrated microwave and high-end European tapware by Parisi.
Other features include timber flooring, blockout blinds and sheers with ducted reverse-cycling heating and cooling to complete the comfort factor.
Private sale
Agent: Belle Property Kingston, Amy Wilson 0405 130 332
Murrumbateman
Price guide: $859,000
6 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 car space
The home at 15 West Street is an opportunity to escape the daily grind – without actually going too far at all.
This quaint country home is just 35 minutes from the centre of Canberra, on a quiet property on the outskirts of Murrumbateman village.
First thing’s first, the home is surrounded by intricate, established gardens – the kind that have been lovingly added to year after year, resulting in a perfectly imperfect landscape.
Between the large gums are deciduous trees, while hedges line the outskirts of the home. Out the back is a picturesque entertaining area on a raised deck, which can be accessed via an arbour draped in delicate wisteria.
A quintessential verandah wraps around the solid brick home, providing plenty of spots for reading, sipping coffee or simply watching the world go by. This is extended to the east, with space for a large outdoor dining table – an ideal setting for dinner under the stars.
There is a separate accommodation option at the rear of the garden. What once was a two-car garage has been converted into a self-contained unit, with two bedrooms, a bathroom, laundry, kitchen and lounge room.
Private sale
Agent: Ray White Rural Canberra & Yass, Simon Southwell 0427 755 997
Red Hill
Price guide: $2.5 million
4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 6 car spaces
Spacious and spectacularly built by renowned architect Terry Ring, this contemporary home in coveted Red Hill offers a luxurious yet low-maintenance lifestyle.
The formal lounge with underfloor heating is graced with five-metre high windows, affording blue-sky glimpses from every angle.
The designer kitchen continues to impress with its modern feel and is equipped with quality Miele appliances, a double oven, fully integrated double fridge and freezer, large island bench and an adjoining butler’s pantry/
Built with the intention of catering to both downsizers and families, the home features a large master bedroom downstairs with a lavish walk-in robe and an equally impressive en suite.
Three generously sized bedrooms occupy the upstairs level, one with an ensuite and two serviced by the superior main bathroom.
The cherry on top is the lift that services both levels, plus the massive 167-square-metre basement garaging.
Private sale
Agent: Peter Blackshaw City & Inner North, Albert Stavaruk 0418 628 641
Aranda
Price guide: $1 million +
3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 car spaces
This picture-perfect country-style home is positioned in a prime location at the top of an elevated cul-de-sac, backing onto Aranda Bushland Nature Reserve.
Head out through the gate and take a relaxing six-minute stroll through the pretty bush to popular cafe Two Before Ten for a morning coffee.
Return home and relax in peace and privacy and to the sound of birds chirping among the surrounding treetops.
The wraparound verandah keeps the home beautifully cool in summer and cosy in winter. It’s the perfect spot to savour a glass of wine – or hot chocolate, perhaps by the grand open fireplace in the living room.
The highlight of this romantic home is the gorgeous garden which showcases a wide variety of ornamental trees.
Auction: 6pm, December 19
Agent: Belle Property Kingston, Amy Wilson 0405 130 332
Goulburn
Price guide: $1.25 million
5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 car spaces
Built circa 1911, this home has been renovated and maintained with true integrity to its era, retaining plenty of character and grace.
The result is a delightful blend of original features, modern updates and sun-filled formal and informal areas on a very private 1 663-square-metre block with formal lawns and gardens.
The residence is poised at the end of and a path that leads you right to the olde-worlde portico and front door.
Interiors are dressed with fireplaces, patterned ceilings and timber floors. But. perhaps the highlight of this home is its many stained-glass windows, which offer a unique outlook into the garden and allow light to filter through beautifully.
The layout of the home comprises numerous living and dining spaces, a traditional verandah and a magnificent alfresco pool area.
Private sale
Agent: Ray White Goulburn, Justin Gay 0429 795 507
