Open for inspection: Top 4 properties for sale in Canberra right now

Allhomes’ expert guide to Canberra’s best properties on the market this week.

Campbell

64 Gellibrand Street (also pictured above)

Price guide: $1.25 million +

4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 car spaces

When a home is built in the 1960s and is only being offered to the market for the very first time since, you know there must be something special about it.

This is certainly the case for 64 Gellibrand Street – a mid-century modern, timeless and much-loved family home.

In an era where mid-mod design and architecture is being revelled in and replicated, you could simply move into the home as is and still live in one of the most fashionable houses in the city.

Even contemporary furniture pieces are rooted in a ’60s aesthetic, so furnishing the home is likely to be an interior designer’s dream.

“The kitchen and bathrooms are completely untouched and there isn’t a single tile out of place,” says agent Louise Harget of Belle Property Kingston.

“I would hazard a guess that the lady of the house was not only a very stylish woman, but also a fastidious housekeeper, and that is said with the greatest of respect.”

However, if it’s a high-end renovation project you seek, this home – with its towering ceilings, enormous windows and established gardens – presents the perfect foundation.

Auction: 4pm, April 6

Agent: Belle Property Kingston, Louise Harget 0412 997 894

O’Connor

52 Moorhouse Street

Price guide: $800,000 +

3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 car spaces

This tri-level townhouse is a rare opportunity to secure a superb home at the end of a popular complex in a beautiful, wide tree-lined street just a short stroll to the O’Connor shops. There you can enjoy a hearty meal at The Duxton or wander down to The Ruc for a drink alongside some lawn bowls on a sunny afternoon.

The home has multiple outdoor entertaining areas that connect to the living and dining rooms and bask in a leafy outlook, three large bedrooms with built-in wardrobes and the master with en suite, a huge main bathroom plus additional powder room downstairs and a sizeable separate laundry.

A double garage with internal access offers convenience if you work in the CBD.

Auction: 11.15am, April 6

Agent: McGrath Estate Agents Dickson, Maree van Arkel 0419 624 766

Deakin

24 Bedford Street

Price guide: Circa $2 million

3 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 car spaces

This exceptional home is sure to impress. Beyond the electric gate is a very beautiful, classic but modernist-influenced home set among lush, formal gardens.

Designed by Modo Designs, there is touch of Tuscany to the home combined with a sense of tranquillity within private grounds.

The first pleasant surprise is the intricate landscaping, a masterful balance of carefully selected trees and plants. These are contrasted with sandstone paver steps that lead to the entry of the home.

A central courtyard is positioned around three sides of the home, carefully considered to ensure the home has privacy, sunlight and a leafy aspect from every angle.

Among ivy covered feature walls is a stunning pool with swim jets, as well as a plumbed-in gas barbecue to entertain family and friends.

Private sale

Agent: Peter Blackshaw Manuka, Mario Sanfrancesco 0412 488 027

Curtin

5 Daglish St

Price guide: $1.35 million +

4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 car spaces

Perfectly sited on a generous block, this residence was built in 2014 and draws on strong mid-century architectural inspiration.

The split-level design creates a seamless transition from the northern living spaces to the landscaped backyard. Forming the hub of the home is the well-appointed, custom-designed kitchen with excellent storage.

The raked ceiling captures northern light into the rumpus and children’s wing through operable high-level glazing. This also creates a double-height voided entrance along with an internal gallery ensuring impeccable cross ventilation for passive heating and cooling. In-slab hydronic heating supports the passive design, ensuring consistent and comfortable living all year round.

Auction: noon, April 6

Agent: Hayman Partners, Rowan Glanville 0431 145 951