Solar passive Jerrabomberra home with unbeatable views hits the market

Some houses stand out because they’re spectacular to look at from the outside; others because they’re wonderful to live in and look out of.

The home at 158 Waterfall Drive manages to achieve both, thanks to its elevated position, solar-passive design – including insulated floors and double-glazed windows – and thoughtful architecture.

Designed by architecture and interior design practice Pleysier Perkins, this four-bedroom family home lets its spectacular surroundings take centre stage – particularly when viewed from the al fresco deck that stretches the full length of the house.

“The views are absolutely stunning, especially at about five o’clock in the afternoon,” says selling agent Samantha Granter of Belle Property Canberra.

“It’s very elevated with uninterrupted views out towards Telstra Tower.

“The exterior architecture and the materials used create a very attractive facade [but] the views are the stand-out for me – not to mention the solar-passive design, the eco-friendly touches to the home, the orientation and the way that the home holds its thermal mass.”

While Jerrabomberra certainly doesn’t have a shortage of beautiful homes, 158 Waterfall Drive holds its own thanks to its contemporary design, muted palette and visual connection to the landscape.

Large windows and glass sliding doors line the living area, allowing you to soak up views regardless of your position in the open-plan kitchen, family and dining area.

The bedrooms and living room have windows overlooking the beautiful native garden, further enhancing the visual connection to the outdoors.

“The garden is very much a native easy-care garden, with huge amounts of different pockets,” says Granter.

“The native feel with the rocks and the types of plantings that the owners have used is certainly different to other Jerrabomberra homes.”

Featuring a parents’ retreat upstairs with a further three bedrooms downstairs, and two distinct living areas, the home is built with family living in mind, making it perfectly suited to the Jerrabomberra lifestyle.

“Jerrabomberra has a really nice family feel to it,” Granter says.

“It’s got superior schooling, and there’s a huge amount of infrastructure going into the Jerrabomberra suburbs. So families will really appreciate a community feel with all the amenities right there as well.”

Granter says this house is “a totally different package” from the usual four-bedroom brick-veneer property.

“I certainly haven’t sold a home with this sort of architecture in Jerrabomberra recently, it’s a different sort of construction to the rest of the homes in this pocket of Jerrabomberra,” she says. “It’s charming, it’s unique and it’s a bit bespoke.”

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Price guide: $1.25 million-$1.35 million

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Agent: Belle Property Canberra, Samantha Granter 0402 507 902