Architectually designed Yarralumla home with award-winning kitchen on the market

If the name Paul Tilse isn’t in your vocabulary already, it’s about to be. The architecture and interior firm of the same moniker burst onto the scene in 2003 and has been shaping the streets of Melbourne, Sydney, Queensland, and Canberra ever since.

Take a turn down Turner Place in Yarralumla and you’ll spot the signature style at number 8; cool wintery tones that are offset by warm and inviting timber detailing, a distinct modern flair and playful lines that are constantly interacting with one another.

“When driving around the Inner South you can pick a Paul Tilse-designed home,” Agent Team Canberra agent Steve Lowe says.

“They know what they are doing with their designs and are very on-trend with what owners are wanting in 2020.”

It should come as no surprise then that this home was only completed last year. The owners had a clear vision of how their familial home should look and feel with an emphasis on functionality. Take the handy upstairs-to-downstairs laundry chute for example.

The orientation of the home has been carefully considered to take full advantage of the rear northern sun. Light streams through the 11-metre-wide glass stacker doors to bathe the main living space, including the award-winning kitchen which took home the title of Kitchen of the Year at the 2019 MBA Awards.

“The owners have three young children, so it was important that the kitchen area was the central hub,” Lowe says.

“From here no matter if the kids are on the trampoline, kicking a footy or in the pool, they are within eyeshot of the main area of the home.”

A paved outdoor entertaining space sits underneath a floating roof, fitted with heating for those cool Canberra nights and perfectly positioned to take in the solar-heated mineral water pool for summer afternoons.

A built-in barbecue rests on a timber feature wall that effortlessly ties the front and rear facade together.

The next owners will also reap the benefits of the comprehensive irrigation system with WiFi-connectivity and predictive weather control.

“There are cameras around the home, and yes they are there for security, however, the hidden benefit is you can keep an eye on the gardens to see if they need a drink,” Lowe says.

“The owners can be anywhere in the world, have a look at the cameras, see that the grass needs additional water and turn on the sprinkler system all from their phone.”

You know you’re in good hands, and in a great home, when every detail has been meticulously thought out. That’s why interior designer Vanessa Hawes collaborated with the architects to carry the exceptional quality of the construction through to the finishes.

A streamline Escea fireplace with Elba marble benchtop completes the minimalist formal lounge room while textured hand-braided stainless-steel pendants designed by Mark Eden Schooley add an eclectic touch to the entryway.

The engineered oak flooring can be sanded back and restained to add a new, fresh note to the interior style and buyers will be delighted to uncover more luxurious features throughout the home like the all-in-one Zip Hydrotap with boiling, chilled and sparkling water, butler’s pantry and double vanity to the main suite.

On the home, Lowe says it looks as though it has been pulled from the pages of a magazine and now it’s made its way into one. That’s the thing about great design: it never goes unnoticed.

Yarralumla

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Price guide: $2.6 million +

Auction: 4pm, August 29

Agent: Agent Team Canberra, Steve Lowe 0414 720 532