'The pinnacle of the Inner South': The Forrest penthouse with superb views

When you hear whispers across the property market that a luxurious apartment is being described as the pinnacle of the Inner South, people start to listen.

65/7 State Circle in Forrest lives up to every single word and then some. Donned in Italian marble and European oak flooring with some of the most coveted views in Canberra, this is a penthouse where opulence and comfort come home to roost. 

“Everything that’s gone into the apartment from the design to the materials is super high-end,” says selling agent James Carter of Carter + Co Agents. 

“There’s been no expense spared, from the Gaggenau appliances and wine fridge in the kitchen to your own personal 60-bottle, temperature-controlled wine cellar downstairs. It’s truly unique.”

Perfectly perched in a highly enviable locale, you take in views of Parliament House and the dancing green treetops of the surrounding parklands. Completely enmeshed in the natural landscape, it hardly feels like you’re in the centre of the city. 

Recently awarded the prestigious Master Builders Association Award, The Estate development has been carefully and considerately constructed to prioritise sophistication over supply.

“They had the space to build quite a lot of apartments here but instead chose to focus on a premium offering,” Carter says.

“It’s resulted in a beautiful north-facing spacious apartment that’s comparable to the size of most people’s houses sprawling over 210 square metres internally.”

The interiors are finished in a timeless monochromatic palette with moments of character and flair throughout. Most notable is the curved partition wall in the expansive living, dining and kitchen space that’s wrapped in vertical finger timber panelling. 

Not only does it define and subtly separate the zones but stands out as a piece of art in its own right. Any artwork deserves the best lighting, so the wall-length double-glazed doors that step out on the balcony do nothing but help foster the feeling that you’re living in your very own private gallery.

Did I say balcony? I should have said balconies as there are four dotted across the floor plan.

“The Estate Penthouse is designed to encompass a connection to the external environment, the surrounding architecturally significant buildings, natural topography, and the master plan of Walter Burley Griffin,” Carter says.

“Canberra is definitely coming of age, and there’s already a national audience and appeal for an apartment of this calibre.”

When three out of the four light-filled bedrooms boast their own secluded en suite and the kitchen flaunts a butler’s pantry, you know you’re unlocking a lifestyle that’s usually reserved for the rich and famous. 

All you need to do is turn the key.

Forrest

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Price guide: $2.8 million +

Auction: 1pm, December 4

Agent: Carter + Co Agents, James Carter 0413 974 912