Open for inspection: The best 4 properties for sale in Canberra and surrounds this week

If you’re on the hunt for homes to check out this Saturday, we’ve prepared a shortlist to set you in the right direction.

Garran

56 Curlewis Crescent

Price guide: $1.195 million +

4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 car spaces

Nestled in a tightly held street and hidden behind an impressive stone wall sits this four-bedroom, single-level home.

Architecturally designed with meticulous attention to detail, the brand-new home maximises all the space available on the block.

There is a small courtyard at the front to welcome you home, and another at the rear with a covered sitting area and built-in barbecue, ideal for entertaining.

In the heart of the home is a third, Japanese-inspired courtyard that brings a calming ambience and an abundance of natural light inside the home. It is also a tranquil, quiet spot to enjoy some time out.

The segregated living areas, a media room and home office mean the whole family can find a place to play, watch a movie, study or work, without disturbing each other. At the end of the day, everyone is able to come together again to enjoy a meal cooked in the designer kitchen.

Private Sale

Agent: Hayman Partners, Brett Hayman 0411 414 624

Queanbeyan

32 Morton Street

Price guide: $550,000-$570,000

3 bedrooms, 1 bathroom, 1 car space

This charming 1920s cottage has been lovingly maintained to retain its character. Upon entering you are greeted by a sunny living and dining space with high ceilings and picture rails.

The neat and functional galley-style kitchen features a dishwasher and plenty of cupboard space.

There are three bright and comfortable bedrooms, two of which have wardrobes, and the master with its own stained glass bay window.

The 372-square-metre secure yard is the highlight of this home and is filled with mature and shady trees, including crepe myrtle, Japanese maple, ornamental plum, Chinese elm and more. You will really love relaxing on the verandah, enjoying the view over the garden.

The home is also NBN-ready and ideally located within walking distance to Queanbeyan’s town centre.

Private sale

Agent: Mates Rates Real Estate, James Barnsley 0413 884 408

Yarralumla

14 Gunn Street (also pictured as feature image)

Price guide: $2.5 million +

4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 car spaces

A refined mix of bold features and elegant touches provide this architecturally designed home with maximum light, warmth and space, making it comfortable throughout the seasons.

Constructed and finished to a premium standard, it won the 2011 HIA Display Home of the Year award.

The residence is configured over three levels and designed to an impressive scale. The home is brimming with high-quality fixtures and fittings and the expansive layout is highlighted with beautiful American Walnut solid hardwood timber flooring.

Perfectly oriented to the north, with full height floor to ceiling glass, is the open-plan kitchen and living area that leads to an outdoor alfresco and pool area.

The designer kitchen is emphasised with an expansive Caesarstone kitchen island bench and breakfast bar, walk-in pantry and high-end Miele appliances.

Auction: 3pm, May 4

Agent: Peter Blackshaw Manuka, Mario Sanfrancesco 0412 488 027

Spence

149 Copland Drive

Price guide: $719,000

3 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 car spaces

Rays of sunlight pour across the landscaped gardens through the floor-to-ceiling windows, and into the open-plan living areas of this newly built home.

A stylish modern kitchen with large stone benchtops, Bosch appliances and plenty of storage is perfect for cooking up a storm for friends and family. The kitchen area spills out onto an alfresco entertaining patio.

The three bedrooms, each with built in robes, are tucked away from the main thoroughfare of the house and perfect for a quiet escape. The master bedroom suite is separated from the rest of the house and features a walk-in wardrobe and stylish ensuite.

Outside, the undercover patio space is perfect for outdoor entertaining or getting lost in a good book. The rear garden is spacious but manageable, with plenty of room for kids to run around.

Private sale

Agent: PRDnationwide Canberra, Alexandra Rogers 0457 586 260