Canberra already has the benefits of being a well-thought-out city. But the planning and execution of our newer suburbs, especially those on our northern border, is better than ever before.
These areas have an unsurpassable connection to nature. The residential sites not only have multiple green spaces and parks within walking distance, but they also make the most of the surrounding bushland views.
Canberra’s “bush capital” title couldn’t ring truer in these parts.
Towards the NSW border sits Taylor, a suburb bound by some of the best mountain views our landscape has to offer.
Within a couple of minutes on foot you can be hiking nature trails through rolling green hills. Within 20 minutes in the car, you’ll be pulling straight into the CBD. It’s the kind of enviable, easy lifestyle you’d expect of Canberra.
Making the most of this lifestyle is Elia, a low-rise, medium-density development of 42 townhouses and 30 apartments developed by Bronte Group and built by Nikias Diamond. Just 11 remain for purchase.
Nestled into Taylor’s hills, these homes blend liveability with luxury at a very appetising price point.
“The block itself is connected to the green space that surrounds it, with open parkland to the north and the east of the site,” says agent Nathan Page of The Property Collective.
“Internally there is communal green space for residents to enjoy, with beautiful landscaping and mature plantings. But the neighbourhood is also beautifully designed, enjoying good use of parkland and kids’ playgrounds, one of which is located directly across the street.”
Conveniently, the site is also located adjacent to the Margaret Hendry Primary School, which will be joined by a high school in the coming years.
To the south of Elia is the site of the future Taylor Village shopping centre.
“It’s literally across the road, but until that site is built … all your shopping needs can be taken care of at the popular Casey Market Town,” Page says.
As for the individual homes, innovative layouts have been designed by the award-winning DNA Architects and offer features like dual living areas, private garages and courtyards, and designated study spaces
The townhouses come in a mix of two and three-bedroom floor plans. The “two-bedroom plus en suite” has options that include an open-plan kitchen, living and dining on the ground floor with bedrooms and bathrooms upstairs.
“The three-bedroom options start in the mid-$700,000s and include a separate bedroom on the ground floor … making it ideal for guest accommodation,” Page says.
“Our most premium product is a ‘three-bedroom plus study’ home with two bathrooms, two garages and a high level of inclusions. But there’s only one left and it’s valued at $879,000 so we expect it won’t be available for much longer.”
Just three of the apartments remain available, all of which have two bedrooms, two bathrooms and a two-car garage.
“They come with large terraces and are great options for single-level living, positioned on a part of the block that’s slightly sloped so you can see above the roofline of the townhouses towards the mountains beyond,” Page says.
Elia’s display suite is now up and running to allow potential buyers the opportunity to see and feel the internals of the homes. Work on the development has begun and completion is expected in the second half of this year.
Price guide: $599,900-$879,900
Agent: The Property Collective, Nathan Page 0499 054 888
Feature we love: A perfect position amongst green space, directly opposite a playground and school, and across from the future Taylor Village shopping centre.