Open for inspection: The top 4 properties in Canberra for sale right now

The attention of many Canberrans this weekend will no doubt be captured by the football finals in both the major codes. Tonight we have our beloved Raiders competing for a chance in next weekend’s NRL final, and tomorrow, the Greater Western Sydney Giants – the closest we have to an AFL team – will be vying for their first crown. 

But real estate never sleeps, so for those searching for a home, there is a selection of amazing houses for you to inspect this weekend.

Our top picks this week, include a charmingly renovated Griffith house, a Cook townhouse set among the bush, a quintessential family home in Kaleen and a luxurious new build in Hughes.

Griffith

108 Carnegie Crescent (also pictured above) 

Price guide: $1.275 million +

3 bed, 2 bath, 1 parking space

For most born-and-bred Canberrans, 108 Carnegie Crescent is the kind of home we aspire to from a young age.

Set back from one of Griffith’s most quaint tree-lined streets, this home blends contemporary Scandinavian style and clean lines with charming history and design.

It was built in 1963 and has been both renovated and extended since. It now boasts a U-shaped design that means the main bedroom and the open plan living area open onto a rear, north-facing covered deck – a subtle call-out for plenty of social gatherings in the future.

Quality finishes include polished timber floors, plantation shutters, stone benchtops and Smeg appliances in the kitchen.

Timber shelving in the sun-drenched living area adds a touch of warm tones and the clever use of joinery throughout the house provides ample storage.

The well-maintained gardens contrast against the dark exterior of the house to deliver a striking, yet utterly homely streetscape.

Situated in the heart of the Inner South, it is close to both Canberra Grammar Schools and just across from the Red Hill Tennis Club.

Auction: 1.30pm, October 19

Agent: LJ Hooker Dickson, Stephen Bunday 0416 014 431

Cook

33 Wybalena Grove

Price guide: Mid $800,000s

4 bed, 2 bath, 2 parking

Set among nature, Wybalena Grove truly epitomises the bush capital.

The mid-century modern townhouse complex, designed by renowned architect Michael Dysart, has more than 100 homes. Just this year, Dysart was presented the Enduring Architecture award for Wybalena Grove, so when a home in the complex is listed for sale you can be sure it’s hot property.

The home at number 33 has been updated but is sympathetic to the original design. Natural light floods the home with cedar-framed glass sliding doors and floor-to-ceiling windows providing a lovely outlook to the native bushland.

The kitchen has been fully renovated with stone benchtops and an electric cooktop. A mezzanine and a loft add further character to the home.

For those who like the outdoors, there are plenty of bushwalks nearby, with Mount Painter just a 10-minute walk away, and the home itself is also backing a reserve.

Auction: 5.30pm, October 3

Agent: home.byholly, Sally Strang 0410 626 731

Kaleen

16 Campaspe Circuit

Price guide: $800,000s

5 bed, 2 bath, 2 parking

This home has been designed with families in mind – it sits on a large block and there is plenty of space for the family to come together or retreat from each other.

A living room, kitchen and family room span the north side of the home with double-glazed windows ensuring optimal orientation and peace.

Better yet, the home is set in a quiet street and is opposite a leafy reserve where the kids can run amok – if they get tired of the 971-square-metre block, that is.

Auction: 10am, October 12

Agent: Luton Properties Dickson, Jane Ahern 0409 042 396

Hughes

1/34 Conyers Street

$1.15 million +

3 bed, 2 bath, 2 parking

Stunning and captivating, this new residence in Hughes is a collaboration between renowned Canberra architect Terry Ring and award-winning builders ELM and the home was curated by Archibald Packing Room Prize winner Jason Benjamin.

The home features an open-plan living area with high-quality finishes and two gas stone fireplaces.

Private sale

Agent: Peter Blackshaw Manuka, Mario Sanfrancesco 0412 488 027

With Rosalie Iannelli.