Open for inspection: The best properties for sale in Canberra right now

If you are on the home hunting circuit this weekend, these are our top picks for your perusal.

Banks

23 Wittunga Crescent (also pictured above)

Price guide: $950,000 +

4 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 2 car spaces

This exceptional residence, sited on the high side of the road, enjoys panoramic views and a nature reserve backdrop.

Set over two levels, this four-year-old home offers plenty of space for the growing family with formal lounge, family and meals room, study, rumpus and four large bedrooms.

The master bedroom is highlighted by a generous dressing room and a six-star standard, hotel-quality en suite.

Added to that is its position overlooking the family and meals area that opens onto the covered al fresco entertainment area, equipped with barbecue, range hood and television connections.

The home also has easy care gardens, retaining walls, paved terrace areas and a vegetable garden.

Auction: 10am, June 15

Agent: Luton Properties Manuka, Richard Luton 0418 697 844

Aranda

21 Marulda Street

Price guide: $1.05 million +

5 bedrooms, 3 bathrooms, 4 car spaces

This stylish and sun-drenched family home comes complete with a separate studio that overlooks the pool.

Perfectly elevated with tree-top views, the home has been renovated and extended to provide an optimum lifestyle close to the bushland reserve and within minutes to great schools and major shopping precincts.

It has been cleverly designed to take full advantage of the northerly aspect and features an adaptable versatile floor plan.

The adjacent family room and dining room is complemented by full-length windows and doors, which lead out to the deck, capturing the beautiful garden vistas.

The bonus of separate accommodation includes a kitchenette, large bathroom and separate access.

Auction: 10am, June 8

Agent: Ray White Canberra, Andrew Lonsdale 0428 486 692

Denman Prospect

9 Temple Terrace

Price guide: Mid-high $900,000s

5 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 car spaces

Positioned in an enviable location within a quiet loop street and surrounded by large quality homes, this light-filled home is adjacent to the local Ridgeline Park and is less than 200 metres to a school and childcare centre.

The home has been designed with the family in mind, it offers free-flowing and versatile living spaces, and the thoughtful addition of a separate bedroom/home office/rumpus room on the lower level.

This area provides opportunity for a variety of purposes, including a teenage retreat, home theatre room, or a large home office.

The large block of 514 square metres will provide you ample room to enjoy your own private outdoor space in addition to the multitude of recreational areas right on your doorstep.

The central location is sure to be a major drawcard, being so close to all major town centres; merely a 10-minute drive to the city and Belconnen, and even less to Woden.

Auction: 10am, June 8

Agent: Independent Gungahlin, Andrew Potts 0404 895 162

Googong

21 Nellie Street

Price guide: $755,000

4 bedrooms, 2 bathrooms, 2 car spaces

Sporting a classic yesteryear-style facade, this home enjoys a wonderful corner block location, an open-plan living area and plenty of comfort and style.

The enclosed backyard offers a safe environment for the children or pets to play. Outside entertaining will be an absolute pleasure all year round under the north-west facing covered and tiled alfresco area – the perfect spot for an evening barbecue.

A beautifully presented and light-filled living area is a highlight and exudes open-plan comfort and style, while the functional kitchen comes complete with its own private butler’s pantry.

This home promises a relaxed, low maintenance and easy-care lifestyle.

Private sale

Agent: LJ Hooker Queanbeyan, Craig Jones 0419 492 079