Top 4 homes in Canberra to inspect this weekend

As an editor, part of my job is to actively seek inspiration.

This week, my quest for ingenuity took me to Van Gogh Alive, where among the sparkly lights, sunflowers and projections, creativity abounds.

As I was driving home, I spotted the posters for exhibitions at the Portrait Gallery and the National Gallery and I felt so privileged to live in the Inner South, the cultural hub of the city.

Of course, culture might not be high on your list of neighbourhood must-haves. Perhaps you favour leisure or serenity, which is to be found in our Hughes home below, which backs onto a lush golf course.

No matter what’s on your wishlist, we hope our top pick of homes will spark some inspiration and tick some of your checklist items.

Hughes

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When your house literally overlooks a golf course, you know you’re onto something special. While this is the case for the home at 7 Colvin Street, it’s also full of plenty more surprises.

Grab your clubs and walk across the greens to play a few holes on any given weekend. If golf isn’t quite your thing, perhaps the neighbouring nature reserve can entice you with a hike up Red Hill? 

But if you’d rather simply view nature, than get among it, there’s always the elevated entertaining balcony with a bushland outlook. 

Head inside to the open-plan living area with solid timber floors and a kitchen worthy of being on the pages of a glossy magazine. 

Downstairs you’ll find a rumpus room, fifth bedroom and bathroom. It’s a great place to tuck away the kid’s play area or offer a grandparent, teenager or au-pair a retreat. 

Best of all, this smart home is powered with the help of a 12-kilowatt solar panel system that charges a 15-kilowatt TESLA battery.

Price guide: $2.5 million +

Auction: 1pm, April 9

Agent: Belle Property, Josh Yewdell 0430 213 909

Calwell

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This family home is discreet and private from the street, and roomy and lavish inside. Split over multiple levels, the house has undergone a series of renovations that lend it a contemporary feel.

Statement tiling and tapware feature in the bathrooms, while the living area has plantation shutters, raked ceilings and timber flooring.

The hilltop position of the home grants breathtaking views over Calwell and the Brindabellas. Enjoy them from the elevated entertaining deck, or from the gourmet kitchen or dining room.

With six bedrooms and a backyard, the home easily accommodates the hustle and bustle of family living. The downstairs main bedroom is accessible via a separate entry, allowing for use as an office or studio. 

Price guide: $1.25 million +

Auction: 10am, April 9

Agent: Manor Property Canberra, Grace Hooper and Jess Talbot 0404 786 372

Curtin

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This double-storey home feels classic and wholesome with its established gardens, veggie patch, cedar windows, picture rails and polished timber floors.

The main bedroom is located upstairs and is completed by an en suite, walk-in wardrobe and living area. The remaining three bedrooms and study are downstairs.

Outside, the paved alfresco area is perfect for an afternoon barbecue and with the spacious yard, the kids are able to run wild.

The home is perfect for the growing family or an astute investor with the property located in an RZ2 zoned area

This house is perfect to make a home for an astute investor or growing family. If you are looking for a property that has a bright future factor in the RZ2 zoned area, you will be assured of strong capital growth in the years ahead with this position.

Price guide: $1.6 million +

Auction: 5pm, April 6

Agent: Belle Property Canberra, Samantha Linsdell 0402 507 902

Scullin

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This home, named Bluebell Cottage, boasts beautifully manicured gardens and an architect-designed split-level floor plan that’s geared towards entertaining and flexible living.

The open plan living areas are filled with natural light thanks to the extensive use of glass and the fully-equipped kitchen that spills to the spacious dining area and sunroom connects to the large, partially covered rear deck with a built-in barbecue. 

All the bedrooms have been tastefully updated with new carpets, lighting and a fresh lick of paint, with big windows that look out to the established hedges surrounding the home.

Other features of the home include four skylights, a 5000-litre rain water tank plus pump and two garden sheds for those who need more storage.

Price guide: $950,000 +

Auction: 10am, April 2

Agent: Independent Gungahlin, Paul Corazza 0418 632 217