Top 4 homes to inspect in Canberra this weekend

Wherever you are in your property journey, we hope these top picks spark some inspiration.

 

Deakin

With Rosalie Iannelli

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The sweet, sophisticated and adorable home at 76 Buxton Street is one to swoon over.

Standing out in the leafy green streetscape is its white weatherboard cladding, reminiscent of a grandmother’s cottage but with a striking contemporary facelift.

It’s still just as warm and inviting, however, especially with a pleasant little garden of ornamental pears, box hedge, viburnum and lavender.

While you can picture Nan pottering around the front garden or in the veggie patch out back, inside things are slightly different, with more of a coastal chic vibe.

Note the plantation shutters, high-pitched ceilings in the light-filled living areas, timber panelling, crisp white walls, Caesarstone benchtops and rattan feature lighting.

The bathrooms play a slightly Spanish tune, bringing some colour and fun through stunning patterned floor tiling and luxe gold tapware.

But the most exciting feature of the whole home is the French-style double doors leading onto the back deck.

There are five of them lined up side by side. When closed they are beautiful to look at, and when open they extend the living area to the elegant hardwood deck.

Price guide: Mid-$2 millions

Auction: 5.30pm, March 29

Agent: Independent Woden, Jonathan Charles 0413 909 158

Farrer

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The property feels like its very own treehouse with natural bushland as its backdrop and an elevated position with panoramic views of the Woden Valley region.

And the best place to view this would be from the open-plan family, living and dining space where large picture windows bring in a wealth of natural light and bifold doors to a rear deck offer even more space to entertain family and friends.

Another family room is located on the ground floor, as are the split-level bedrooms – two of which come with en suites.

Other features include a private courtyard with a built-in wood-fired pizza oven, a Jotul slow-combustion wood fireplace in the living room and a garden that is established with a variety of fruit trees.

Price guide: $1.55 million

Private sale

Agent: Belle Property Canberra, Samantha Linsdell 0402 507 902

Kingston

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This apartment is within Old Kingston but delivers contemporary living within the recently completed Atria development.

Home owners will enjoy the home’s 2.7-metre high ceilings, hardwood timber floors, a fully tiled bathroom with Caroma tapware and a bedroom that has its own built-in wardrobe and direct access to the balcony.

It’s also conveniently above Supabarn, Messina Gelateria and Wildflour bakery and only a short walk to the Kingston Foreshore.

Price guide: $539,900+

Private sale

Agent: The Property Collective, Ben Wilson 0420 375 976

Deakin

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This Paul Tilse-designed home in Deakin boasts a beautiful facade and a timber garage door for that extra bit of spice.

The home boasts western red cedar-clad vaulted ceilings in the living and dining areas, a kitchen fitted with Miele appliances, a marble island benchtop and a butler’s pantry with an abundance of storage.

One of the living spaces has a built-in entertainment unit. From here, you could easily move to the low-maintenance backyard that overlooks the pool with an automated cleaning and filtration system.

Private sale

Agent: Landbanc, Dean Thurley 0417 006 349

Price guide: Circa $4.5 million