Escape the hustle and bustle with this luxurious Royalla home

With interstate travel limited in the past few years due to COVID lockdowns, many Canberrans have been dreaming of a tree change. 

If you are sick of your local walks, the view from your study window as you work from home, and need a breath of fresh countryside air, let me introduce you to 11 Valley Drive, Royalla. 

The five-bedroom property boasts luxury living, said selling agent Marc Donohue of Rapport Property, which in combination with the location, provides the perfect opportunity for Canberrans.

“In recent years, the demand for luxury rural properties has definitely been on the increase as more families take advantage of working from home and a tree change,” he said. 

“Many are now realising that there are limited options close to Canberra, Queanbeyan and Googong … Royalla is highly sought after because of its proximity.

“I think this is also a reason the average time of stay for families in the area is around 16 years.” 

Every corner of this home has been considered, with an exterior equally appealing as the interior. 

The home is designed with energy efficiency in mind, with double-glazed windows throughout, as well as solar panels and solar-heated water systems. 

It also boasts a modern and spacious kitchen, a parents’ retreat with a large main bedroom and en suite, with all remaining bedrooms filled with ample space, a study and a separate studio for multipurpose needs. 

“It is superbly renovated with meticulous craftsmanship and boasts an array of luxury features, including multiple living areas and an expansive al fresco entertaining area,” Donohue said. 

The property is equipped with an outdoor kitchen, orchard, vegetable gardens and a greenhouse, so owners can also enjoy the outside just as much as the inside.

And for those with bigger furry friends, there are two additional paddocks, a round yard, and multiple riding tracks around the home, which the previous owners made the most of for a long time, Donohue added. 

“The current owners are a professional couple that has enjoyed watching their family grow up enjoying the benefits of rural life,” he said. 

“Horse riding, bushwalking and motorbike riding have all been a part of daily life for the 11 years they have been here.

“They have made the difficult decision after all those years to relocate back within Canberra’s borders again.” 

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