Top 4 homes to inspect in Canberra this weekend

Pearce

With Rosalie Iannelli

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If I’m honest, sometimes new “modern” homes can present as stark, slightly cold and lacking depth, character and warmth. This is certainly not the case for the home at 12 McNamara Street. 

It is a home that blends contemporary style with the warmth and character that typically only an older property can convey, except this is a brand new build. 

A blend of exposed red brick and light grey accents is first seen from the exterior but continues right through the home and around the back to the outdoor kitchen. To be among it is alluring, but when coupled with timber flooring and panelling, it’s irresistible. 

You might think the protagonist of the kitchen is the butler’s pantry or top-of-the-line Bosch appliances, but in fact, it’s the beautiful outlook to the crystal blue outdoor pool.

Upstairs, a loft-style family area enjoys this same outlook from on high, through a glass balustrade so clear you could forget it’s even there. 

Attention to detail is apparent throughout the home, from the bathroom’s under-tile heating and double waterfall shower heads to the keyless smart entry, solar power, electric blinds and camera security system. 

Price guide: $1.8 million – $2 million  

Auction: Noon, April 22

Agent: Independent Woden, Robert Burns 0401 269 405

Crace

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This four-bedroom home boasts high-quality finishes over two levels.

The ground floor has a formal living room and an open-plan dining and kitchen that boasts a Smeg gas cooktop, Westinghouse oven, walk-in pantry and Caesarstone bench tops.

Need more room to entertain? Let your guests spill out to the covered al fresco entertainment area and built-in kitchen with barbecue, sink and wine fridge.

On the first floor is the main suite with a walk-in wardrobe and a spacious en suite bathroom. The other light-filled bedrooms are spacious and share a spa bathroom.

Its location is also a bonus – only a short walk from Crace shops and nearby cafes and restaurants, and a short drive to Gungahlin Town Centre.

Price guide: $1.4 million+

Auction: 10am, April 29

Agent: Luton Properties Manuka, Sophie Luton 0410 750 413

Griffith

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This charming and stylish home seamlessly blends modern luxury with practicality.

It has oak floors, French doors, detailed ceilings and a spacious family room with full-height windows providing views of the stunning backyard.

Even outside is just as stunning with an expansive lawn, a saltwater pool with an outdoor shower, multiple al fresco terraces – one with a pizza oven – and a gym or games room.

Other features include a gas fireplace, double-glazed windows throughout and plenty of storage spaces.

Price guide: $3.5 million+

Private sale

Agent: Blackshaw Manuka, Vince Qi 0410 763 974

Casey

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This single-level home boasts 246 square metres of living space with multiple living areas and a fully enclosed sunroom overlooking the pool and landscaped gardens.

The contemporary gourmet kitchen boasts top-of-the-line Artison appliances and stone benchtops.

All bedrooms have built-in robes and a neutral colour palette with the master suite enjoying an en suite and a walk-in robe.

There are lots to love about this property including the double-car garage with internal access, a 5.2-kilowatt solar panel system and a ducted in-home vacuum system.

Price guide: $1.1 million-$1.2 million

Private sale

Agent: MARQ Property, Jason Anasson 0423 821 138