Holiday at home: The best properties on the market in Canberra for entertainers
Many of us have spent more time at home over the last six months than at any other time and the “staycation” may well be our new normal for some time to come.
Mario Sanfrancesco of Blackshaw Manuka says resort-style homes have been increasingly sought-after in the past several years.
“I think the pandemic has given interest in that style of home an even further boost,” he says.
“People are realising that if they’re going to be spending more time at home, they should make it fit their lifestyles.”
Sanfrancesco says outdoor entertaining areas have been evolving in importance and are now as much a focal point as a home interior.
“Frequently, it is now under the main roofline with sophisticated outdoor kitchens, fire pits, pools, spas, heating – the options are comprehensive,” he says.
Stephen Bunday of LJ Hooker Dickson says the trend has been toward maximising the use of an outdoor area as an extension of indoor living.
“Land is expensive and people want to make as much use of it as possible – that’s a driver behind the rise of comfortable outdoor living,” he says.
“Another motivator is to ensure an outdoor space can be used for more of the year, rather than just the warmer months.”
Bunday says this has led to the rise of the all-weather space – one that can be closed off.
“The distinction between indoor and outdoor spaces, fittings and furnishing is definitely blurring,” he says.
- Blurred lines. Many new homes or rebuilds are ensuring that outdoor living spaces are integral elements of the overall design. The distinction between the two spaces is beginning to blur.
- Year-round. Outdoor entertaining can be a year-round option if spaces are designed to provide shelter from the weather or to close it out. There are add-on options for overhead cover and side enclosures.
- Fit it out. Think about your space and how you want to zone it: kitchen, living, dining? Outdoor kitchens are getting more specky, even adding dishwashers. Other favourites: infrared heaters and fire pits.
Allhomes’ top pick of resort-style homes for sale in Canberra:
Griffith
How about a home, right here in Griffith, that can transport you anywhere in the world in the lap of luxury?
Designed by award-winning architect Terry Ring of Architects Ring & Associates and built by Homes by Howe, this two-level residence draws on the highest standards of the resort-style home.
It quietly shouts five-star luxury with its bespoke finishes, including hotel grade soft furnishings in the six-metre-height living room.
The lower level houses both formal and informal spaces. A gas fireplace provides a central focus in the casual living areas.
The kitchen is a work of art and offers high-end Miele appliances with a marble benchtop and splashback. There are also two climate-controlled wine fridges.
The generously sized master suite is plush with a luxury ensuite to match. The walk-in robe is gigantic and has a high-end boutique fit-out.
Upstairs offers a spacious rumpus room and three further bedrooms. One has an ensuite while the other two share the main bathroom.
An alfresco terrace flows from the family room through commercial-grade sliding doors for year-round entertaining. An outdoor kitchen completes the offering. It overlooks a sparkling swimming pool, surrounded by formal hedging and lush green lawns.
The oversized garage offers internal access and plenty of storage.
There’s a separate studio with a kitchen and bathroom – and a walk-in robe – that is ideal as a home office or teenager’s retreat.
Price guide: High $3 millions
Auction: 10am, September 26
Agent: Blackshaw Manuka, Mario Sanfrancesco 0412 488 027
Or try these:
Banks
Price guide: $749,000 +
Red Hill
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O’Malley
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