Flexible Family Living in a Leafy Garden Oasis

Positioned on an elevated corner block enveloped by lovely gardens featuring mature azaleas and rhododendrons, life in this updated and extended 1960s home revolves around two inviting alfresco courtyards.

The smaller of the two services the huge lounge and nearby kitchen/meals area and provides a cocooning space well suited to morning coffee or weekend brunches. The other, discretely connected to the first, comprises a sunny north-facing terrace and a wisteria-clad deck abutting a rumpus room, creating unique options for larger scale, multigenerational entertaining.

The home's four bedrooms are also welcoming and distinctive. A lofted main suite reached via a contemporary floating staircase is a true retreat, with a leafy dual aspect, modern ensuite and spacious walk-in wardrobe.

On the ground floor, two bedrooms have easterly streetscape views, ample off-street parking, inbuilt shelves and a large built-in wardrobe. The fourth bedroom to the rear would make an ideal teen retreat or home office with its dedicated study nook and built-in cabinetry that could accommodate a bar fridge.

Other versatile facets of this home include a large walk-through linen cupboard that acts as entry to the laundry, and a garage conversion that provides scope for use as a gymnasium, or yoga studio with the additional benefit of two large under-house storage areas.

Located seconds from Magpie Hill parklands and a few minutes' stroll from Canberra O'Connor Ridge walking trails, nature is right on the doorstep here, but there is also plenty of urban amenity within a few minutes' drive including schools, universities, hospitals, sports complexes, a golf course, the dynamic Lyneham shops and the CBD.

FEATURES
• Extended family home focused on indoor-outdoor living
• Decked entry
• Off-street parking
• Garage transformation from Studio is possible
• Double Carport designed and submitted to ACTPLA to cover the new concrete driveway
• Oversized pivoting front door
• Timber floors throughout
• Lounge with slider access to courtyard
• Kitchen diner with lovely outlook, two-seat island, stone benchtops, quality appliances including five-burner gas cooktop and dishwasher, full-height pantry
• Rumpus with in-built joinery and access to two courtyards
• Powder room with floor-to-ceiling storage
• Main bathroom with bathtub, large shower and vanity with vessel sink
• Principal suite with contemporary ensuite and large walk-in wardrobe
• Library nook
• Evaporative cooling and ducted gas heating plus split system units
• Secure rear yard
• Water tank
• Lovely gardens including feature Japanese maple, camellias, lilacs, box hedging, pebbled and paved pathways
• Prolific kumquat tree
• Productive orange, lemon, mandarin, lime, cherry and espaliered olive trees
• Off-street parking for up to four cars

• Block: 673m2
• Living: 203m2
• Built: 1961
• Rates: $5,244pa
• Land Tax (if rented): $11,053pa
• EER: 2.0

Explore the area

View in Google Maps

School catchments

Brindabella Christian College Combined K-12 Independent 0.66km
Lyneham Primary School Primary K-6 Government 0.67km
Lyneham High School Secondary 7-10 Government 1.1km
St Joseph's Primary School Primary K-6 Catholic 1.6km
O'Connor Cooperative School Primary K-2 Government 1.7km
Daramalan College Secondary 7-12 Independent 1.8km
Emmaus Christian School Combined K-10 Independent 2.1km
Maribyrnong Primary School Primary K-6 Government 2.1km
Turner School Primary K-6 Government 2.1km
North Ainslie Primary School Primary K-6 Government 2.5km
Kaleen Primary School Primary K-6 Government 2.5km
Merici College Secondary 7-12 Catholic 2.7km
St Michael's Primary School Primary K-6 Catholic 2.7km
Dickson College Secondary 7-12 Government 3.0km
University of Canberra High School Kaleen Secondary 7-10 Government 3.0km
Rosary Primary School Primary K-6 Catholic 3.1km
Radford College Combined K-12 Independent 3.1km
Majura Primary School Primary K-6 Government 3.2km
Ainslie School Primary K-6 Government 3.5km
Blue Gum Community School Combined K-10 Independent 3.8km
Campbell High School Secondary 7-10 Government 4.3km
Canberra High School Secondary 7-10 Government 4.3km
University of Canberra Senior Secondary College Lake Ginninderra Secondary 11-12 Government 4.4km
Shirley Smith High School Secondary 7-8 Government 5.0km
Harrison School Combined K-10 Government 6.1km
Burgmann Anglican School Combined K-12 Independent 6.4km

Nearest schools, measured in a straight line from the property. Provided as a guide only; check catchment and enrolment eligibility with the school. School data © ACARA, licensed under CC BY 4.0.

Find out how much home loan repayments will be

It’s important to understand repayment amounts before you apply for a home loan. A Loan Market broker can compare over 100 lenders to find the right loan for you. Use the Loan Market calculator to get a better indication of repayments.

Loan Market Pty Ltd | Australian Credit Licence 390222. All interest rates stated must include "p.a." and the relevant Comparison Rate in full.