Canberra property: open-plan living makes for the perfect family home in Torrens

It was the open-plan living areas that drew Kerrie Castles to her Torrens home 16 years ago. It had a welcoming feeling and she could envision parties, barbecues and celebrating birthdays and Christmas with her family here.

“The open-plan living area is the heart and soul of the house and the kitchen was a real drawcard,” Castles says.

“The kitchen is at the centre of the home – I can be in the kitchen and still be included.”

Her children, Arielle and Jack, have grown up in the four-bedroom property and Castles says it has been the perfect family home.

The living area opens up to a beautifully landscaped backyard with a water feature and paved area. There’s also a covered deck with a heated spa, which Castles says is one of her favourite features.

The home is set on a 1081-square-metre block in a convenient Woden suburb.

“Torrens is very friendly, the neighbours are fantastic and it has a great community feel,” Castles says.

Number 46 Gouger Street, Torrens will be auctioned on Saturday, April 2 at 10am, onsite. Phone Peter Blackshaw Real Estate Queanbeyan & Jerrabomberra agent Chris Churchill on 0417 080 460. EER: 1.5. Price guide: $700,000+. Inspect: Saturday, noon-1pm.