8 cosy Canberra homes on sale this winter

As Canberra days continue to get colder and we experience more minus-six degrees mornings, there is an often-overlooked solution to warming your home this winter. 

While a portable heater is one way to keep the frost out, there’s nothing like settling by a crackling fireplace with freshly baked biscuits on hand and a warm glass of milk – pure bliss.

So for those on the hunt for a new home, we’ve gathered eight homes that feature either a traditional wood fireplace or a more modern take on the winter warmer in Canberra that will provide an alternative to ever-growing heating bills.

Wright

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Maintain a comfortable climate in this home, with a gas fireplace in the family room and double-glazed windows to keep the house warm and comfortable.

Maximising natural lighting, electric underfloor heating and reverse-cycle air-conditioning make this home perfect all-year round.

The home also features a solar hot-water system and panels which make it 90 per cent self-powered. 

Auction: 1.30pm, July 2

Agent: Belle Property Canberra, Leanne Palmer 0400 545 343

Chapman

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The design choices of this home mean you can entertain your family and friends all year round.

A built-in-brick wood fireplace in the living room provides warmth in the wintertime, and also a perfect atmosphere as it crackles away in the background.

In the warmer months, the al fresco outdoor area and timber deck have perfect views of Chapman.

Auction: 10am, July 9

Agent: Independent Woden, Jonathan Charles 0413 909 158

Richardson

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For anyone looking for a first home, this one’s for you.

The house has light-filled open spaces and exposed brick walls, with a fireplace in the lounge room adding to the cosiness.

One of the most stand-out features is the light pink colour of the kitchen bench and cabinets, which, for some reason, just works. 

Price guide: $710,000

Private sale

Agent: Belle Property Canberra, Peta Barrett 0499 044 022

Crace

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This family home makes the most of the space it has in the most efficient way.

The two-level, four-bedroom home sits on 526 square metres of land and has a luxurious main bedroom, a large modern kitchen with a stone benchtop, and two hot water heaters for each floor.

The ethanol fireplace located in the main living area adds to the comfort. 

Auction: 12.30pm, July 9

Agent: New Door Properties, Chayan Khurana 0449 592 619

Pearce

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Walking through the bright blue doors of this home is like stepping into a time machine to the past.

The home is designed to separate living areas from sleeping, with the five bedrooms completely private from the communal living areas.

The spacious family room contains an unused combustion fireplace, promising to make times spent with the family even more cosy and comfortable. 

Auction: 9.15am, July 2

Agent: Hayman Partners, Anthony McCormack 0425 283 588

Spence

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Tucked away in a quiet cul-de-sac in Spence is this five-bedroom family home.

A two-way fireplace warms the two separate living areas, with two dining areas and a sun-covered entertainment terrace courtyard making the most of the space.

A remastered kitchen is a standout feature of this home, with the black-tiled wall making its white cabinets pop.

Auction: 10am, July 2

Agent: Carter and Co Agents, Jake Winters 0481 188 651

Casey

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Enter this home and you’d never want to leave.

With two main bedrooms, stylish white porcelain bathrooms, a chef-quality kitchen, a spa and timber flooring with in-floor heating, the house is made to reach maximum levels of comfort.

The formal lounge contains an electric built-in fireplace, acting as the final finishing touch to make this comfortable house a home. 

Price guide: $1.45 million +

Private sale

Agent: HIVE Property, Katrice Velnaar 0411 449 071

Duffy 

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Suitable for the whole family, this five-bedroom home has something everyone will enjoy.

With a main bedroom complete with a walk-in wardrobe and en suite, a rumpus room, a corner spa in the bathroom, a heated pool, a wine cellar and more, everyone will feel at home.

Families can come together and be cosy at the end of the day thanks to a fireplace in the open-plan living area.

Auction: 10am, July 16

Agent: Blackshaw Weston Creek & Molonglo, Sean Rogers 0414 538 348